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[The "voice" that broadcasts now is one that is a new one, deep and clinical, with little emotion. Its timbre suggests that it belongs to a man in his mid-thirties at least. Otherwise, it's probably unfamiliar, considering the owner's tendency so far to keep his beak out of what's been happening.

Until now.]

I have come across some information about the Illuminants that may or may not be relevant to the current situation. While I obtained it some time ago, I was not certain it would be of use. Now, of course, I think otherwise.

This information comes from a conversation I had with the Indigo Illuminant. He claimed that his duty was to ensure that no lies or illusions existed within his library, where I met him, so presumably what information he shared is at least partially true.

The key points of the conversation that I wish to share are as follows:

All the Illuminants were once human.

The Illuminants are drawn to magic. It was Dolorosa's rich reserves of this that drew the Illuminants to the kingdom in the first place. Now the kingdom is "sick" and the magic "wild and unpredictable."

The source of the Illuminants' power is otherworldly. The Indigo Illuminant, at least, believes that the source of his power, his library, may have a sentience of its own. I would consider this to be simply personal speculation rather than fact.

The power of the Illuminated may be similar in some way to the power of the "foreigners" -- us. Or rather, similar to the power of the Trumps that I have heard so much about. They are the ones who create the portals, are they not?

This is all I know. If anyone has information to add or wishes to speculate upon what I have shared, do feel free. I have nothing more to add.

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I have heard some veteran Travelers suggest that, yes. Perhaps this Jaunt is a case of the Trumps trying to stamp out potential competitors.

What do you think that means for us..?

[ Their purpose, the reason they're here - she's already discussed that with plenty of people, even during the last Jaunt. The objective is always so hard to find. ]

I mean, I talked to some of the Illuminated, and they didn't seem mean.. they were all pretty nice, actually. I don't think the Trumps should have to worry about them at all, isn't there a way we can convey that to them so they'll get us out of the Jaunt?

[He chuckles. It's not a very nice chuckle.]

Ho ho ho... Somehow I do not believe the Trumps are overly concerned with how nice the Illuminated may be as individuals. The Trumps may not always have the upper hand when it comes to power, after all.

.. So.. what do you think, then?

[ She already has a vague idea it's not really something good, judging by the sound of that chuckle and the content of his words. Are they all just stuck in a bad situation once more? ]

Given what I have heard so far, it seems to me that the Trumps would be most pleased if the power of the Illuminants was to be broken somehow, before they stand any chance of posing a threat to the Trumps.

[ It makes sense. In a way. Even if she doesn't like the wording of that, it betrays something omnious. It's not like you can just erase magic, right..? ]

But I'm sure they wouldn't be a threat..! T-the Trumps should understand that too, right? They're just in this world, trying to look for their queen.. they're not doing anything like we're doing at all.

How generous you are regarding the Illuminants' ambitions... It would seem, however, that the Trumps are much less charitable.

.. That's the kind of people you think the Trumps are..?

[ Not that she sounds like she'd deny it necessarily. She really doesn't know what to think of them so far, but out of sheer instinct Chizuru likes to think the best of people before assuming otherwise. ]

It seems quite plausible, even likely, if the Trumps' aim is truly to use us to stamp out potential competitors.

But.. we can't know that for sure, right? I mean.. they never talk to us, so there's no way we can know what their true intentions are without them telling us that.

[ For a moment she quietly contemplates it to herself before she goes on. ]

I just don't want to assume anything bad if we don't know for sure.. that's all. Anyone would be hurt if someone thought badly of them without them deserving it, right..?