25:21

He turned the paper in all directions already, trying to understand what's suppose to be. Yet for us is so clear that it almost makes both of these brothers so strange in our eyes. But why should I ruin the surprise? Let them find it on their own.

[CHE5TER]-...I-I don't understand. It was suppose to be my answer about the world. It was suppose to be His answer for me!

Even RY4N is confused by this paper when he looks at it, trying to understand what's its purpose.

[CHE5TER]-Why did He leave me this?? It's just a paper with random colours on it! What does this have to do with my answer!?

[RY4N]-...Maybe it's a piece of art? They are pretty rare since almost nobody tries to create such a thing. They cost millions of Verha.

[CHE5TER]-And what do the arts have to do with me?? They are pointless, and I have no use of the money!

[RY4N]-Usually the arts have a secret message behind them... But for that, we need to understand what it means. Look, for example histvsuurai and yellow are predominantly here. Then we have vodaahrav, haavenrav and all bunch of combinations. Histvsuurai usually represents "rest", while yellow is representing more like "light" or "richness". I'm not sure about the others though... I think haavenrav was representing "dream"? So the combination between this and histvsuurai should mean "dream of rest"? Or "restful dream"? I think we have to find some books with all the meanings behind them and the symbols first to understand the message, but I don't remember exactly who was selling this type of things...

[CHE5TER]-Are you sure this is the answer? Some colour reading?

[RY4N]-Do you have any other idea? I do not see any other way of the paper being your answer.

CHE5TER looks again at the letter, trying to get at least an idea of what to do.

[CHE5TER]-..."Follow its path to the Light and all your puzzles will finally get solved." Maybe if we put some light near it?

[RY4N]-Okay... Should I bring a flashlight or a lighter?

But as RY4N asks, CHE5TER already took the paper again and made a strange action with His left hand, using His power only to manipulate the mist which could create anything He wishes, moving it around His tensed palm. By doing so, His C colour lights up around His hair and eyes, making just enough light for Him to see clearer and examinate the paper.

[RY4N]-...Or do that. That works as well, I guess...

He looks around it, at every single side and every single angle, yet He sees nothing that could actually help Him out with the message.

[RY4N]-You know, if you don't see anything, you can just stop. If you continue for too long, you will feel dizzy again. I can just bring something to help out.

[CHE5TER]-Just a bit more... I have to make sure I didn't miss anything...

Yet the more He looks, the more disappointed He is. There is nothing that reacts to His light on that paper He holds, and probably to anything else besides His. In the end, He gives up, resting for a moment as He consumed a bit from His energy. While He does though, He takes another look at the letter which was standing next to Him, only for Him to notice something strange. Some of the characters on it were sparkling for a second ago before His light faded away, so they too were turned back to normal.

[CHE5TER]-Wait, RY4N, I think we found our answer!

[RY4N]-Hm?

[CHE5TER]-I don't think He meant for this paper to react. Look!

He takes the letter again, doing the same gesture with His hand one more time, creating the black mist, and lighting up His C colour. Indeed, the paper reacts. Some of the characters sparkle around the light, the closer they are, the more powerful the sparkle is.

[CHE5TER]-...As I thought.

[RY4N]-What? What is it?

[CHE5TER]-At some characters, the ink was combined with small parts of Histvorh. When it approaches a powerful source of light, the ore responds by sparkling until the light fades. Seems like it's just a few things highlighted though...

[RY4N]-What does it say?

CHE5TER tries to read the letters meanwhile as some of them are a bit far away from each other.

[CHE5TER]-...Is... ha... vaah.

[RY4N]-"Isha vaah"? You mean "eyesight"?

[CHE5TER]-...Seems like it. *sigh* How much I hate this language... I'm glad it wasn't accepted to become an official one of the lands.

[RY4N]-But... what is it suppose to mean though? Is it what the paper represents? An "eyesight"? But it doesn't really look like it...

[CHE5TER]-Maybe it has a different translation?

[RY4N]-I don't think so... "Isha" means "eye" and "vaah" means "vision". A better translation than that, I don't think it really is...

[CHE5TER]-So now I have to learn that language just to decipher His message?

Yet CHE5TER doesn't seem pleased by the situation that was against Him. He takes a deep breath and puts the letter down, disappointed, while RY4N tries to comfort Him again.

[RY4N]-Hey... At least we got another hint. That's better than nothing.

[CHE5TER]-And to do what with it? It could mean anything! It's pointless without getting at least another one!

[RY4N]-Then we will work harder to find another hint. I will try and find the merchant who sells the books about symbols and meanings, as well for the colours, okay?

[CHE5TER]-...At this point, buy a Crevaarian translator as well. Who knows how much are we going to need it... *sigh* How expensive are they? 8.000 Verha?

[RY4N]-Yeah, I think around 64.000 Novha for all of them as you said. It can't be more expensive than that.

CHE5TER then takes out a wallet and looks around for some money to give RY4N, yet he seems a bit confused.

[RY4N]-H-Hey! I have money as well, you know!? Why do you waste yours??

[CHE5TER]-Isn't this suppose to be my side of the box? Of course this should be paid be me.

[RY4N]-Can't we at least do a fifty-fifty or something?? You already waste all your savings whenever we lack fundings on the equipment and supplies by giving them to those who buy it, like MY4 and IS4MU!

[CHE5TER]-No. I'm not registering the fundings of the base for nothing after all. You think all the monthly paper work is just for fun or what? Let your part of the fundings for the better purchases regarding this building and I will pay from the money I get from my work until the members get their wages.

[RY4N]-*sigh* I meant that I had my own money as well, not just the fundings we have to keep, but it's not like you will accept them now...

CHE5TER then takes out around 64.000 Novha that they've talked about and gives it to RY4N.

[CHE5TER]-...Besides, it's not like these are my money anyway. Who exactly said they are mine?

[RY4N]-Huh?

With that answer, the ruler shows him the wallet, from which a side had an identity card that belonged to His master.

[RY4N]-Oh... I didn't know you got from that habit of his as well...

[CHE5TER]-A bit.

[RY4N]-He had a... bad influence on you from what I see.

[CHE5TER]-Maybe... But I guess he managed to raise a ruler as he wanted. Bad influence or not, who knows if I would be able to do the same things I do today without his trainings and all?

[RY4N]-I thought you hated him.

[CHE5TER]-Oh, I did. And I still do. But I guess I stood so much with him that I consider him a part of our family as well.

[RY4N]-Aha...

CHE5TER looks again at the paper and the letter, yet RY4N simply wonders about something in his mind, before he decides to speak it out loud.

[RY4N]-...What would happen then?

[CHE5TER]-Right now? I guess I will try hard to understand the message and all, nothing much. But it will take a while, that's for sure. Even if you know much from your books and can help me, I don't think it's as simple as it appears.

[RY4N]-No, no. I meant what would happen after you decipher the message? What if it's not what you've expected it to be? Will you let it chance you as well?

But perhaps the Great Leader had not thought about this question before. Maybe He got a bit too excited about finding out His father's letter rather than thinking it straight until the end. Because now, He looks at His brother perplexed, unable to find an actual answer

[CHE5TER]-...No. I won't. I'm giving you my word.

[RY4N]-Really? The same way you gave it when we were younger?

[CHE5TER]-I... won't do the same mistake twice. We are suppose to learn from them, right? I promise, I won't let it change anything.

Yet RY4N doesn't seem like he trusts these words anymore. But all he can do is to accept it for now, and begin to take his leave to buy what they need.

[RY4N]-*sigh* ...Alright then. I guess I will go and buy the books then. I will see you a bit later.

[CHE5TER]-Mhm.

Yet as RY4N leaves, CHE5TER looks at the door upset for an unknown reason. Maybe He too doesn't trust His own words anymore? Who knows. But there is one word that He hears at last.

...Liar.

32:17

Seems like right now, the sleep schedule of the day has started. Of course, not everyone wants to sleep at this hour, it is not really obligatory, only some moments of rest before the schedule of work for the night begins. But at the moment, one of the people that do not want to follow this schedule is RY4N for some reasons. No, this time isn't going to discuss with CHE5TER anything. To our surprise though, he seems to walk towards LUK3's room, where he knocks on the door two times. Yet no response, so he simply opens it only to find LUK3 already asleep. After all, he is one of the people that follows this schedule.

[RY4N]-LUK3! Wake up, I have something to discuss with you!

Yet no response as LUK3 is sleeping peacefully in his bed. So, the young Officer simply goes near his bed and tries to move him around as an attempt to wake him up.

[RY4N]-LUK3!

[LUK3]-...Mmmnot now, maaan... I just fell asleep...

[RY4N]-Wake up, please. I will be quick, I promise.

[LUK3]-*yawn* ...Can't you just wait until the schedule of the day is done? Tell... CHE5TER... that I want to sleep...

[RY4N]-CHE5TER didn't put me to wake you up this time, LUK3. I just want to talk with you for a moment.

[LUK3]-Mmm... Why do you guys hate me so much... Mmaaalright, alright...

He gets up from his coziness and stands on his butt, wiping his eyes for a bit and yawning one more time before he looks at RY4N and starts talking.

[LUK3]-*yawn* Okay... So...? What's up, RY4N?

[RY4N]-I just have a question for you.

[LUK3]-Go on, go on...

[RY4N]-I was... wondering if your clan has in possession some books that I might need for a while. Do you think you know?

[LUK3]-...So that's all about? Books? You interrupted my schedule for books?

[RY4N]-Yeah, can you help me out?

[LUK3]-I'm going back to sleep...

[RY4N]-Wait, no! LUK3!

[LUK3]-...Whaaaaaat!? I understand you like reading and all, but can't you wait until the schedule is done??

[RY4N]-I thought that you don't like when we talk about your clan around the others, and the sleep schedule is kind of the only time I find you alone. So I thought of asking you now.

[LUK3]-Yeah, man, but books...? Don't you have plenty of them already?

[RY4N]-Yes, but I do not own the ones I need right now.

[LUK3]-Oh, for the love of... And what books do you even need?

[RY4N]-Some that are meant for colour reading or theory, symbols meaning and Crevaarian translation.

[LUK3]-What? Why? Why do you need this type of books right now? Especially from me? Can't you just go and buy them?

[RY4N]-That's the problem! I went in search for them and when I finally found the merchant who was suppose to sell them, he told me they are out of stock for many years now since nobody writes them anymore to send them to the merchants. Only the old ones that were already bought remained. Nobody tries to write any other book like these and nobody managed to get any copies to rewrite them if they're needed in the future. I thought that since your clan owns a lot from the old books and documents, I might have a chance to get them from you.

[LUK3]-Man, what's up with the LENKOV brothers wanting me to go back to my clan all of a sudden...? Is it because you both try to get your revenge on me?

[RY4N]-"We"?

[LUK3]-Yeah! CHE5TER already told me that he wants me to go find some old documents of the previous Great Leaders and talk to Leader LUCIA about the first LENKOV.

[RY4N]-Oh? Your grandmother knows about the first LENKOV?

[LUK3]-I don't know, RY4N! I barely talked with her in the past years since I left the clan, and who knows how many years she has left!? I will go in two days to see what's up with that LENKOV guy and see if I can get any information. I guess I will ask her if I can borrow from her some of her books as well from her bookcase. But again, why do you need them so badly now?

[RY4N]-Well... I guess you are not the only one with a family problem now.

[LUK3]-What do you mean?

[RY4N]-You see... CHE5TER and I finally managed to get our father's will today after he went with his work in the City of Above, but CHE5TER's part of will is a bit too complicated for us to understand.

[LUK3]-...The previous ruler left a will in the end? I thought you guys said that the man died too suddenly for Him to write any kind of letter when we became friends and talked about our families.

[RY4N]-We thought as well, but we found it after all those years.

[LUK3]-So the last word from the Great Leader, huh? *sigh* Sorry, man, but I don't really have anything to say at this point. I didn't know that guy at all and you know what's my thought on parents so far. Yeah, I will try and find what you guys need and all, but more than that, I can't do shit. But why books for a will though? Is it that complicated?

[RY4N]-Well... I believe we need some colour reading in order to decipher His letter, yet CHE5TER thinks it's a bit more complicated than that. It's simply a puzzle we need to solve.

[LUK3]-So you tell me that the man simply threw a bunch of colours on a paper and expected some boys to understand what it means? Great, another guy that cannot be dealt with...

[RY4N]-No, no, He gave us both a letter each and a small gift of goodbye. Mine was an empty book for example, yet CHE5TER's... CHE5TER's that thing.

[LUK3]-And He didn't give you any hints or something like that? Nothing?

[RY4N]-We got only one. But I'm afraid none of us knows what it's suppose to mean.

[LUK3]-And that is...?

[RY4N]-"Isha vaah".

[LUK3]-...Isha what now?

[RY4N]-It means "eyesight" in Crevaarian. That's why I told you I need a dictionary or something like that.

[LUK3]-What? Your father was a crevaator?

[RY4N]-No, I don't think He was...

[LUK3]-Okay... Then maybe try to see it from different angles? Maybe that's what He meant by "eyesight". Or put different objects and see through them. Maybe it will give you another hint.

[RY4N]-Are you sure that's what it means?

[LUK3]-Nope! Now can I go back to my sleep, RY4N? I have work to do when I wake up, as well as you do!

[RY4N]-Are you truly that tired or you just try to avoid me as well?

Yet LUK3 doesn't respond, as he lays down again and closes his eyes to rest, putting his pillow above his head. RY4N just looks a bit at him, maybe waiting for his answer. Probably it didn't take many seconds before LUK3, a bit mad, starts talking again.

[LUK3]-...Yeah, great! Now I can't fall asleep! Thank you!

[RY4N]-I mean, you see me sleeping?

[LUK3]-Ninini... *sigh* Okay! Let's see your goddamn puzzle already! Maybe next time you won't wake me up again for things like this...