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[LFS Venturelust]
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 [MARSHAL RYQUO V. HANNES' PRIVATE QUARTERS]
RYQ: "Dillan, I understand that you are new to the station. But you are asking questions far above your pay grade."
DIL: "I understand that, Sir. But if I'm not in the know about the station and it's purpose, I cannot effectively preform my duties."
RYQ: "Iyana said the same thing. And, sadly: I can't tell you anything."
DIL: "I know Junction Seven is a Lighthouse."
[Two seconds of silence]
DIL: "Sir. I know a Lighthouse can only exist with an Amphmiycad Reactor. I know Junction Seven has two. I also happen to know the result of Amphmiycad ignited in atmosphere."
[Eight seconds of silence]
DIL: "I knew that Khepri-2b was a Lighthouse, before you turned the system into a likeness of non-existence. Not to overstep... But did you forget that I was on the Venturelust's bridge when you ordered an Amphmiycad burn?"
RYQ: "...Venturelust, activate Stronghold Protocol for my quarters."
V-Ai: "Stronghold Protocol activating... Sealing doors... Sealing viewports... Sealing ventilation... Stonewalling external and internal communications... Stronghold Protocol active!"
RYQ: "Before I tell you about the Lighthouse project... If you tell anyone of this -and I mean ANYONE- a fate worse than the Baphomet's Afterlife awaits you."
DIL: "I understand, Sir."
RYQ: "Everything you've said so far is factual. I hope for your sake that you haven't discussed this with any other souls aboard this ship."
DIL: "Not a soul, Sir."
RYQ: "Good. Venturelust?"
V-Ai: "Yes, Marshal?"
RYQ: "Define Lilim Foundation construct-class: Lighthouse."
V-Ai: "Lighthouse Definition: Fortified Liminal-Resonance-Point. Overlapping extra-universal connections contained, monitored, staffed, and maintained by Lilim Foundation Personnel and Assets. "
DIL/RYQ: "..."
RYQ: "Satisfied?"
DIL: "Yes, Sir. So... Paradox Space and anomalous multi-universal connections... The Lighthouses are Universal-Wormhole containers."
RYQ: "Precisely."
DIL: "So what's on the other side of any given Lighthouse? And who is the Weeping King?"
RYQ: "Perdition. Paradise. Salvation. Damnation. Mirror Universes and Paradox Space. As for the Weeping King, that's another question far, far above your pay-grade."
DIL: "Not to overstep, sir. But would you prefer I ask you a different classified question?"
[Six seconds of silence]
RYQ: "What do you fear most then?" 
DIL: "Death, I suppose... Is this related?"
RYQ: "Very. Why?"
DIL: "Uh- Well... It's the end. And as a human I can't really, *truly* comprehend how extensive the "end" is..."
RYQ: "So you fear the unknown. How Human."
DIL: "I'm sure you already know this, but the Human mind naturally fears the unknown. If we cannot discern the truth from the unknown, it haunts us. Eating at our curiosity until we either face or forget it."
RYQ: "Spoken like a philosopher..."
[Four seconds of silence]
RYQ: "Well. The cat is out of the bag. I'll entertain your question. Venturelust?"
V-Ai: "Yes, Marshal?"
RYQ: "Release my quarters from Stronghold protocol."