This made me wonder, how did a Necromancer get into their Scripts. Either The Mighty Lord Random arranged the incoming characters or some hacker got really tired of this Perverted Spectacle and decided to take over the Project. So far the New Guy is winning – we knocked out the Librarian and I have been working hard on generating likable content. That campfire show with clapping and cheering and dancing had to have gotten some attention. I don’t know for sure if I’m going in the right direction – on one side, I haven’t gotten any “System Challenges”, on the other, they did give me a Reward when we finished the Camp Takeover. Maybe they don’t really feel like steering us anywhere. Maybe they are thinking that in a few days I got to Level-19, took over the Camp and tamed a Dragon – they simply don’t have any script-writers that wild. Who’d message a total newbie that whole list and add that if completed in 3 days, there’ll be a bonus of a new pair of shoes or a Necromancer shirt – please choose one.

Even if I keep the soul, I’ll erase most of its memories. It’s human nature to find justification for one’s actions and to persist in the Old Ways because to admit the error is to admit self-imperfection and only a few have strong enough self-esteem. Maybe I’ll remove everything from his memory from about a day into his “transfer” to this World to the moment where people are cheering his body being publicly burned. Other than that I’m done with it – it took me less than an hour to get all the hidden Crystals and Artifacts, three hidden at different World-edge locations, almost impossible to get to on foot, a matter of one Shadow-Jump for someone who’ve learned the exact place and gotten that skill albeit through questionable means. The Energy Crystals are loaded to the brim and might have a “personal attachment” to the Old Boss. I’ll see if I can remove it or I’ll ask our wonderful Chief of the Artifactor Lab if he can.

I jumped to the Cave to see what’s going on there and because the Map told me that’s where our Friendly Sprite is. He was indeed sleeping in the Cave all alone. I guess I’ve triggered his Air Feelers because he woke up and stared at me. I apologized for waking him up and asked what’s keeping him here all by himself. He told me he’s not a big fan of loud parties, besides someone needs to keep watch over the Shimmering Veil portals we’ve discovered and he’s basically doing what I’ve told him to on our Day 1. I asked him if he’d like to relocate to the Camp assuming we can station some Guards here and set up some motion-detecting Artifacts. He said that the Guards, will be the end of his peace and quiet and in that case he might as well join with us at the Camp. I apologized for not contacting him earlier – I was moving around all day after taking over the Camp. I was looking for him at the bonfire but couldn’t find him. He assured me he’s not upset and he heard me mentioning him in my speech. Then he asked me what brings me here, before the sunrise. I said I’m not even sure – I just had a strange feeling I had to be here. Fizz shrugged and suggested I call up the Shades – if I’m right and something nasty will happen, it’s better to have them here. I stepped into the clearing before the Cave and called out, “SHADES!” They have appeared from the thin air within a minute.

The Drows didn’t question my calling them – they just lined up and looked at me. I actually asked them why aren’t they spreading around looking for threats just in case. I got their scary Drow Smiles in return and an assurance that they’ve combed the area before coming out of Stealth. Then I wondered why Shade-3 was sitting on the top of the Gallows with logs all around it. Did she not understand, I intend to set fire to the thing? She sure did, as well as she knew I’d use the Dragon for it. First, they have taken upon themselves a mission of being my personal bodyguards. Second, the Gallows were the best vantage point to survey the crowd and the surroundings. Third, they seriously suspect Victoria can see through their Stealth. Thus Fourth, she would've not lit the fire before making sure everybody is sufficiently far away including the Drow. However Shade-3 is not upset at my questioning her actions – ordering her to drop Stealth and showing herself to the Masses is a good way to cement my position as a Leader. I said that it seems I have to make sure to be a type of a Leader who manages people smarter and wiser than he is. Drow Smiles… Scary Drow Smiles…