[Video]

[thelordsage]

[Sephiran appears on the screen, a serene smile on his face. Seems someone got used to the tower after so much time had "passed"...]

Greetings, everyone. If we have not met, my name is Sephiran. If you are new, welcome to the tower. If you have any questions, feel free to ask me and I will answer.

I come with an important announcement: today marks my 200th year in the tower. My 200th year of punishment from Ashera. [Yes, he's still convinced that his goddess sent him here.] These centuries have been trying, to say the least. I have endured countless experiments and traumas, and even a few deaths. Well, more than a few, really, but after a while, you lose count...

Nonetheless, I would like to say something. I have met many people over the course of my time here, all very intriguing people. To all of you people here... thank you. You have made my stay here almost enlightening. The people here are most certainly the best part of this place, and it makes me wonder if this is not just a punishment, but a lesson for me...

As for the new people here, I say this: talk to those around you. Learn their stories. They will most likely become your support as you stay in the tower.

Thank you for listening.

[Here the feed ends.]

Comments

[calculatedfire]

It's been ten years. I remember you arriving here, barely after I did.

[thelordsage]

Ten years...? How is that possible? I do have memories of you greeting me upon my arrival to the tower, but I'm afraid I don't understand how it could have been ten years for you and 200 for me.

[calculatedfire]

Perhaps you have been moved in time?

[thelordsage]

Moved in time...? What do you mean? I don't think I've heard of such a thing...

[calculatedfire]

Either one of us has been, or one of us cannot calculate the time here.

[thelordsage]

Does time flow differently for different people here? This is an odd discrepancy.

[calculatedfire]

That is one explanation. Perhaps I am the one missing time.

[thelordsage]

Or perhaps not... please explain what you meant earlier about being "moved in time."

[calculatedfire]

Our time frames don't match. So I considered that I must be further ahead than I was, or perhaps you have been moved back 190 years.