In the study carpeted in blue velvet, Gawain listened to Amber's report on intelligence from various parties in recent days. Although the approaching Magic Tide and the information sent by the Noi Civilization had stirred enormous waves among the Alliance's upper ranks, especially those of the three major empires, life still had to go on. Countless ordinary people still had to live, markets and economies still had to develop, and the Empire's vast machine could not stop. Naturally, the daily affairs he needed to handle would not come to an end just because doomsday was drawing near.
"...We have sent the information on the Magic Tide Observation Device to Typhon and the Silver Empire. Tarlonnd and the sirens have also each formed an expert group to assist with the matter," Amber said, standing before Gawain's desk and trying hard to keep a straight face as she read from the folder in her hands. At least when giving her daily reports, she still showed a fairly serious attitude. "At present, we have controlled the spread of the relevant information. Aside from necessary participants, the intelligence sent by the Noi people will not cause public panic...
"We have also prepared a public outreach plan regarding the 'extraterrestrial communications,' blurring the portions concerning the Magic Tide and focusing on encouraging, general statements. Typhon and the Silver Empire are doing the same.
"Additionally, we recently apprehended a small group of cultists near White Sand Lake who had been preaching rhetoric about salvation through the end of the world. After preliminary interrogation, we can basically confirm that they were not influenced by the recent exchange with the Noi Civilization. They were most likely fringe, lower-level believers who had once been influenced by The End of All Things or The Sleeper. Their 'doctrine' was crude and