Lyrium is real, [ Richard reasons. ] Spirits are real.

[ Ergo, vis a vis, concordantly -- he pauses. It’s a long pause and the scratch of his pen pauses with it, leaving a neat little beat of dead air to sink on Loxley’s end of their crystal connection. ]

Several Rifters have already reached out to us off the record. Should we need additional volunteers I’ll see that you’re added to the list.