"I hope this isn't some trivial matter, Amiya. Chernobog is stable now, and there are many things you need to learn to handle yourself."
"It's about Sister Surtr!" Amiya said hurriedly. "That dream realm Sister Surtr is always talking about—someone went there with her this time! It was Yelena, the Frostnova Operator who only joined us today... yesterday!"
There was a sudden pause on the other end of the call. A faint intake of breath came through.
"Looks like my previous assessment was wrong. Surtr's dreams aren't simply lucid dreams... Hmm, a journey to the Imperial Consciousness? What special changes have occurred in that land?" Kal'tsit paused on the other end. "I understand, Amiya. I'll thoroughly investigate Miss Frostnova's background. Perhaps she has some unusual bloodline, or perhaps she came into contact with some special Sami ritual..."
"Frostnova also brought back a sword!" Amiya continued. "I've never seen a sword like it. Miss Surtr said it was an artifact of the dream realm."
"There have been cases of physical entities being brought back from the Imperial Consciousness... Wait, are you saying Surtr is nearby? Did she notice you?" The voice on the other end suddenly dropped an octave.
"No." Little Rabbit shook her head. "Sister Surtr suddenly rushed in, examined the Frostnova Operator's body in front of me, and then left. She also told me to arrange a comprehensive medical examination for the Frostnova Operator—and right! She also said she had made a promise to the Frostnova Operator and would never abandon her... or something like that."
"..."
There was silence for several seconds on the other end of the communicator.
"That isn't unusual. Surtr's way of doing things has always been different from ordinary people's." Kal'tsit's tone was strange, as if she had clenched her teeth before speaking. "Her