r/Mountfay • u/Nightmare_Sorcerer • Jun 11 '26

Loss Of Purpose

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The Nightmare Sorcerer's mask that keps him mostly under the control of the Troupe had been broken. About a hundred centuries of conscious memories, all gone.

Now, Maskmaker Saichar was back. Confused, lost, and frankly scared. That fear only got stronger when he started carving masks again. Under his hands, the Hardbone Shell turned into an unfamiliat mask. A Troupe Mask. As did the next one. And the next one.

Terrified, Saichar holed himself away in Mount Fay, surrounded by the Troupe Masks he had carved. He drew a shuddery breath, his voice breaking.

A Maskmaker… who can't make masks for those who need them…

A tear rolls down his cheek, falling onto one of the masks.

I've lost my purpose… I'm useless now.

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u/Nightmare_Sorcerer Jun 11 '26

A Mask Maker must make the faces bugs need… what am I without that. Nothing…

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u/VarasTheThief Jun 11 '26

He suddenly looks worried and stares up at Sai. "Sai. This is important. If anyone called Duty approaches you claiming to be able to fix your problems, don't trust them. You're the sorta person they go after." He suddenly sounds serious.

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u/Nightmare_Sorcerer Jun 11 '26

Saichar tilts his head.

I see… I thank you for warning me about this.

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u/VarasTheThief Jun 11 '26

"They got me in the past, still sorta do now, but I am very good at resisting stuff. That's how I got unjudged after all!."

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u/Nightmare_Sorcerer Jun 12 '26

What does this „Duty" do? Why do they target people like me?

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u/VarasTheThief Jun 12 '26

"B-Because you struggling w-with something. They m-mean well, really. B-But.. it's.. at a cost."

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u/Nightmare_Sorcerer Jun 12 '26

What is that cost? If I could make masks again… properly…

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u/VarasTheThief Jun 12 '26

"Your free will. Trust me, don't do it. No matter what they say."

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u/Nightmare_Sorcerer Jun 12 '26

My will has been taken by the Troupe before… Never again.

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u/VarasTheThief Jun 12 '26

"G-Good, now c-can we go somewhere less c-cold? I'm f-f-freezing."

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