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After the last series of responses about the pacing and people’s desires, at this point I’ll just declare that the outright compulsory aspect is fading at this point. Oh desire is still there, it’s calling for them specifically, but meta wise I’m cutting the puppet strings loose. There are still invisible walls around the city itself for the sake of the present narrative but I’m uninstalling the hard rails.
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[b]I am placing this statement in the IC to ensure that everyone sees it; most of the present feedback has requested that I leave more room for character interactions, and as such I am no longer enforcing the rails. Enjoy.[/b][/center]

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Eckehart's smile softens as Toby speaks, her simple question, just as with the etiquette one, seeming to please him. He is about to speak, but Audrey's oddly formal handraise gives him pause, her own words adding onto Toby's question. He nods again, slowly this time, as if Audrey's words held some unknown significance.

"I do not believe she has any specific wants or needs from you, in truth- but I am not she, do not let Eckehart speak for Rulania!" He begins. "All I know on the subject is that when she was revealed to be the True Voice at the age of six she asked of Yo'Bikur to bring her friends. It was thus revealed that they would rise from the Silvermere upon the New Year if she was but patient. Therefor it was tasked to me, Eckehart, by the princess to watch the silver pool. For ten years I maintained this vigil, and at last you have all come. I could not imagine her excitement.

As for your choices, they are your own. I was tasked as guide, not gaoler-" He moves a hand dismissively here, as if the very word were distasteful to him. As if it held a significance. "-nor am I parent or lord to any. You may come and go as you see fit; Xaktin is a free city, and Yo'Bikur a free realm. So long as you do not disturb the harmony of this place, there is no quarrel you would ever face from the Bikura."