[center][h1][color=f26522]Carnatia de Luson[/color][/h1][/center]
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[quote]"Darkness misleads in many ways, miss Carnathia," he said. There was no casualness anymore in his voice; it was cold like the frigid air of the night itself, and shadow suddenly crept upon his hooded head. With him standing there facing away their guiding lantern, Gray Flame looked like he was one of the animated phantoms himself. 

"And because of that, I cannot predict the treachery they may inflict upon you or others. Remember to always follow the light, and do not touch or stare too much. Those were my advice, and I deemed them sufficient. For in a world of darkness and shadow, excessive instructions and hypothetical knowledge could lead to disastrous consequences for those with less understanding."

Then that shadow receded and his voice softened again. 

"I am glad you returned safely, it was very wise of you to avoid them." 

"These are not a magical phenomenon, neither was an illusion or something constructed." he shook his head and walked beside her, facing their frozen teammates. There was another eerie pause like he was refraining himself from explaining the very nature of the mystical phenomenon they were experiencing.

"These are the remnants of those who perished here, who were trapped in the realm of the living and distorting it. Fated to relive their past tragedies over and over. Those who are unfortunate enough to be caught in that past, should either ignore it or take a riskier approach; to fight that past and interrupt the loop. Those who succeed will return, and those who are not... well, they might join that past." 
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If the softening of Gray Flame's voice and his remark about Carnatia's success in avoiding the phantoms gain him any sympathy, Carnatia did not show it, [color=f26522]"And at no point during the camp even when I asked you what else should we expect you could have warned us about this 'world of darkness and shadow' as you put it? And told us the effective methods to deal with it? I do not think that warning would be counted as excessive instruction, on the contrary, perhaps had you warned us, fewer people would be trapped on that side instead,"[/color] Carnatia insisted, as she gestured towards the rest of the group who were still frozen among the phantoms.

Before they could argue further, however, an increased activity of the shadows around Roxas caught their attention, as Gray Flame hurriedly moved toward the elf at the sight of a spectral hand gripping her arms, causing lacerations.

Carnatia watched an incision appear in his gloved hands as he approached, clearly an attempt to keep him away.

Carnatia sighed as she called out, [color=f26522]"Sir Gray, since you appear to be the most knowledgeable on this matter, is there anything we could do to assist from this side?[/color]

[@Mas Bagus]