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Name: Geralt + Yuya
Date: around the shift change between one dignitary visit and the second.
Format: video! note that reception is wonky; as per the event post it's 'muffled' between Dorchacht and Aefenglom.

[ A grizzled old man and a plucky teen are huddled under an alcove in a dreary alley, having spent some time tragically re-creating a Sprint commercial looking for the right apex of decent reception in Dorchacht, and not being directly in front of the Coven stronghold. Geralt is still eyeing the watch like he's not sure how to address it. He's saved by Yuya, who gently reaches to tilt the watch his way, which doesn't give him a better indication on the quality of connection, but it looks clear.

So he waves.] Hey. [And keeps his voice down, because even if they're hiding he'd just rather not take chances.] So... the spell that forces monsters to obey isn't the only one that seems to be over the city. There's something else, a spell that's messing with their memories. Nobody remembers how things were really like before Morgana became leader. But that's only been about ten years, right? It didn't sound like anyone's figured out how to break that, yet. But some Witches I talked to seemed certain it was a spell on them making it hard to remember.

It's probably in the fucking wall, [ Geralt mutters. And, adding - ] I've been out a couple times to watch them poke holes in the monster compulsion. I don't know enough about the native magic to tell what else might be in it. If anyone wants to head out, we can go.

[Yuya interjects quickly.] But--has anyone learned anything else? I think we should share everything now, so the next group of us is ready. And so we're ready. I think there's more going on than just people thinking making monsters slaves is okay.

[Like Morgana subjugating the whole city to her will, because he has exactly one guess who's repressing the city's information based on her own rule.]

[ An awkward pause from the witcher before he continues. ] Try not to get lost. Whatever passes as prison here probably isn't fun. And they're weird about monster children.

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[ The connection sounds a little staticky on Lambert's end as he responds, voice a laconic drawl. ]

Memory problems. Love those. Better make sure you're not the ones who start losing memories next.

[ He's helping! ]

[ In the meantime, here's someone who's actually more helpful. Yako's voice is also staticky and slightly faint due to the distance (or perhaps it's more than that?) but-- ]

Thank you for letting us know. I'll be there shortly, barring any unforeseen incidents, so I hope I'll be able to contribute to investigating. And I'd be interested in knowing what other people have found.

The way the Witches described the spell -- did it seem like they thought it was an enchantment that's suppressing their ability to recall certain memories, or just something that took away the memories completely?

If it's the former, then it's possible there's some kind of spell or mechanism actively drawing energy from the city's leyline to power it. Rather than tackling the spell directly, I'd look for a physical focus, but I get the sense they'd likely keep it somewhere well-guarded.

Uh--we'll try to. [He pauses.] But just in case, maybe someone who stayed behind should keep notes?

The first one, I think. They described their memories as fuzzy. [He pauses.] It seems like the most important things like that are probably kept in the coven.

Well, I'm not volunteering.

Feel free to ignore him. My baby brother has an unhelpful jackass disease and it's terminal.

I don't know much about memory-altering magics on this scale, but it's almost certainly beyond what one witch could do alone. My best guess is that's an enchantment, but without knowing more details, that's only a guess.

Aren't the locals concerned about their memories at all? Pacifying them could be part of the spell itself.

[Yuya just turns over to look at Geralt.] He's your brother?

[It's in the eyes, maybe.]

Yeah... they weren't happy about it, who I talked to. But who knows how long it's been like that, and they haven't been able to break the spell yet.

... So I think if we can help them, we should. [He's just throwing that out there.]

[ Judging by the background of the image, Steve is in the sewer system somewhere, but it's impossible to tell exactly where. He's not taking any chances that someone from Dorchacht might be able to hack the system somehow

But the man himself looks somewhat grimly unsurprised. ]

Memory modification, huh? That explains a few things. Do we know why it's not affecting us or have we just not been here long enough?

[ Geralt shrugs. ]

As far as our people are concerned.

[ HACKING THE SYSTEM is too savvy of a concern for Geralt to have. Alas. ]

Dunno. [ He shrugs. ] It's really just a guess. The fact that witches who live here can't dispel it might mean it's not a spell at all. Hopefully if it's in the water supply we don't all start forgetting shit.

[ His instinct says it's magic, but really, he's got no heckin clue. It's just the most probable lead, at the time. ]

[So... are they adopted or is Geralt just passive-aggressively disowning Lambert.]

Oh. So you two came here together?

Are you lot in need of anything over there we could bring with us? Don't imagine they've got all the comforts of home, [dryly].

We showed up near the same time.

[ Which is sort of like that. Geralt isn't inclined to go into the weird time displacement issues between them ... especially considering he hasn't gone into it with Lambert. ]

Or something too powerful for them.

[ Though he doesn't look all that surprised at the idea of mind control in the water supply. Wouldn't be the first time he's dealt with it. Ah, the superhero life. ]

I can see if I can get a few more folks looking into it. They might have a better idea of what to look for.

I guess because we don't have any memories of Dorchacht or living around here that go back that far? [Also just a guess, but since it seems to target memories from before Morgana's reign it's a pretty sound one.]

They don't have a lot of fun in general. [This place is depressing.] But all the dignitaries are being taken care of.

But not through the same mirror? [Or reflection, but he came through a mirror and all he saw were mirrors coming out.] I wonder what decides who ends up coming through here from all these different places...

[ Geralt just shrugs. He hasn't thought too hard about it, but also, his world is one made up of by other worlds literally merging together, so this whole experience isn't THAT weird and he's not sure how to explain it........ ]

Yeah. [ 'Too powerful' being the thought behind offering to head back out to look at the wall directly. Maybe with more eyes on the thing they can figure something out. ]

Alright.

Yeah, well--there's having enough to keep body and soul together, and there's not going out of your mind from how dreary everything is. So if there's something you can't get over there you want from Aefenglom, say the word. I'm not above smuggling in candy and ribbons.

Is it exactly as bad as the dream?

Anything else we should look for? Are symbols or something for this other spell? If that's what it is.

[ Steve can't help but smile just a little at the sight of a familiar face. Seems like they're all back on their nonsense. ]

That would make sense. But if it's strong enough to affect everyone in the city, you'd think we'd be feeling something.

Candy's--not a bad idea, actually. [They can share it with the resistance.

But the question makes him pause.]

Yeah. The auctions aren't out in the open, but everything else... it's true.

[That vacant look in their eyes will haunt him. It's not the first time he's seen it, but it's awful every time.]

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