Pinrai's Journal, day 78 on Vexyll
There is something beneath the city. I hear them moving when I try to sleep. They walk in the shadows, don't they? Under the earth. The caves are terrifying, I don't see why Vennie loves that cursed cavern so much. If it weren't for Mari, we'd have kicked them out of the Outpost days ago, I'm sure of it.
Vennis' journal, day (or rather, night) 78 on Vexyll
It's so beautiful underground. The air is almost thick with moisture. Not like the dry and sandy wastes on the surface. Everything glows, you see... no lights required! And since I found myself here, on this self-same mossy rock in a stream, lit by the blue-green creeper vines tangled around my legs and the mottled mushrooms bobbing gently on my antennae, I glow too. I'm a part of this place now. They don't mean me any harm.
Mari's journal, day 80 on Vexyll
I don't get what all the god damn fuss is about. Then again, I prefer the Wastes to the Outpost.
It really is peaceful out there, even with the Sandwurms. Nasty bugs, always hungry, and as long as a skyscraper is tall.
Easy as pie.
Come to think of it, I haven't had pie in ages. Maybe I should go back to the Outpost. I've had Sandwurm for weeks... It's good, but it gets tiring after a while. Just one o' the things is enough to feed the entire Outpost. The flavor reminds me of bacon when I make it right. Tastes like asphalt if I get it wrong, though.
Damn it. I'm going back, if only for the food.
Pinrai's journal, day 83 on Vexyll
SHE'S BACK?
It's a bit hard to believe, but Mari's back at last. Said something about the food when she walked past, and by the moons, she stunk.
Eugh. At the very least, she brought back more raw metal and glass for the Outpost.
She looked different, though. Her Inspiration's been coming in more... Good for her!
Mari's journal, day 83 on Vexyll
My head hurts.
My head hurts...
Pinrai's personal tape recorder, seconds after this last journal had been written
...
So as you can see, Toll, you're completely fi-
sound of laboratory door creaking open
loud thud
noise of general ruckus
Pinrai's personal tape recorder, part 2
DEAR MOONS ABOVE, PINNIE, YOU'VE GOT TO GET HER TO A DOCTOR!!!
...Toll, I am a doctor. RIVIT, HAND ME THE SCALPEL AND THE NOTEBOOK. I MEAN, THE PEN! THE PEN!
Pinrai's personal tape recorder, part 3tw injury description
SCREW IT. SCREW THE PEN. GET ME THE SCALPEL RIVIT WE HAVE AN EMERGENCY-
sound of tape recorder clattering
Mari? Mx. Marchwind are you completely sure that you don't want any... help? You don't look too good. MARIWHATAREYOUDOINGOHCRA-
...I left my bag... in the wastes... I've got to go back...
MARI NO NONONONONONONONONONONONONO YOU HAVE SEVERAL SKIVRAT STINGS, SEVENTEEN UNIDENTIFIED BITES, BLOOD EVERYWHERE, NOT TO MENTION THE STENCH, AND... she's gone. Again. Great. Toll, can you do me a favor and get Vennie? I think they're the only person Mari will listen to in... this state.