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[thecrossingmods]

[The Crossing is coming again.

There is no advance warning from The Ferryman this time. There is nothing to draw your attention towards the message that appears on your device, whatever it may be, except perhaps the expectation that it should be appearing soon.

Whether you think to check for it or you simply stumble upon it, the words are there just as before:]

A toll to be levied for safe passage
from the desert to ǝɹǝɥʍǝsʅǝ

envision a place of comfort and safety
a haven from the wants and ills of life
be it for a moment or for a lifetime

offer it to The Ferryman
and let go

Comments

[solitarynote]

[A headcount… that was a good idea. But…]

I don’t know. Maybe a poll? [Would that help?] Though… I didn’t know last time… some people left the moment before the Crossing started. It might be last minute…

[callsignhornet]

A poll sounds like a great idea. Do we know how much time we have before the Crossing comes?

[solitarynote]

…around a month from the announcement?

[He thought that was roughly the case.]

[callsignhornet]

Alright. I've been asking around, so I think that may be enough.

I assume you're going with the Ferryman?

[solitarynote]

Yes. They’ll keep us safe.

[No doubt there, both in his reply and in what he believes.]

[callsignhornet]

Are you sticking with your friends?

[solitarynote]

[Sunny nodded, then realized Allynbee couldn’t actually see the action.]

Yeah. Kel is staying with us this time, so we’re all going to be together.

[Sunny couldn’t communicate how much relief that gave him - that Kel wouldn’t be hurt this time.]

[callsignhornet]

[That's a relief. Allynbee didn't think she could handle wrangling two sets of kids into following the Ferryman.]

That's good.