Tale as Old As Time [Finished]

[yamikuronue]

Siegfried nods. "I know, but.... The Young Master is his son. His real son. Surely he'd want me to do everything in my power to protect him."

[CalamityJade]

"....And I am fairly certain he would not want you to sacrifice everything to do so. He was a man that made sure there were people enough for a job to be done, which meant that no one person shouldered everything." Morden gave a slow sigh as he removed his glasses. "And while I do not understand why things were how they were, he did not strike me as someone who would sacrifice one person to help another."

"Please, Siegfried...try to take a moment and think of what you need for once."

[yamikuronue]

Siegfried sighs, closing his eyes briefly. "I suppose.... I suppose Master Obsidian could handle the place for a few days alone."

[CalamityJade]

"And it would give you some time to think...and maybe converse. I can't imagine the last time you had a vacation." Morden gave a bit of a smile. "That is, if you woudln't mind having a bit of company."

[yamikuronue]

"I'd love the company."

And so, with plans changed and Obsidian informed, Siegfried takes the time to call Sidhe that morning, before they set off.

[accalia]

It takes a long time for the phone to be answered. When it does the familiar presence of Sidhe answers.

"Hello again Siegfried. I trust you have been productive since last we talked?"

[yamikuronue]

Siegfried nods, sitting down so he's comfortable. "It's been a strange few days. My plans have changed, by the way; I'll be going out of town for a few days."

[accalia]

"Hmm. good news i hope?"

Sidhe seems to be avoiding the purpose of the talk. her tones are uneasy, worried

[yamikuronue]

"Perhaps. News, anyway. What's been going on with you?"

[accalia]

"discord, unquiet.... since you asked. I've been researching old stories and histories and legends for anything that might explain what you experienced when you tried to visit this Echo in this plane of existence. I may have found something..."

[yamikuronue]

"Oh? What did you find?" Siegfried sounds -- and feels -- eager, excited.

[accalia]

"It's a song, a very old one, about the Battle of Gods and Magi. The one that several mythologies hold caused the veil to be created in the first place. It mentions Sylphia and another, the other is not given a name in the song, but what is described seems to fit your description of Echo."

"And of course there is how the two meet there end.... in the song, it could cause what you felt there. an island, cast apart from the aether, adrift, alone, trapped and unchanging. If it is not myth but reality, the implications are.... disturbing."

[yamikuronue]

Siegfried nods, slowly. "We determined that the name Sylphia definitely triggers a.... glitch in Echo's memory, making him forget the whole conversation. Except for once, when I asked him about her and he was able to tell me... but he was very different at the time, almost like he was possessed."

[accalia]

a long pause fills the aether after Siegfried's words. a sharp feeling of startled panic from Sidhe, quickly tamped down and controlled.

"ah... that conversation with the Echo who was not Echo would have been at the new moon? or close to it then?..."

[yamikuronue]

Siegfried frowns, counting on his fingers. "Yes, come to think of it. Is he a werewolf as well?"