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Briefing

Katie appears to be heavily preoccupied as you approach, but then looks to you expectantly.

I know. You need me to take you to the Midnight Mansion so we can find a way to stop our world from turning into... into whatever that place was and whatever those... those things were... Ugh, so gross!

Katie makes a dramatic gagging sound to accentuate her displeasure at her brief trip to the Netherworld and her horrific encounter with its denizens, the Drudges.

Listen, about the Network... I get it, you did it for my own good...

Katie pauses and reflects.

All of our good, really... but I still don't have to like it. I know you make tough choices every day, but I'm still trying to catch up to all the choices that were stolen from me...

So this is my choice... I'm going to help you get into the mansion, so you can help the world, but that's my choice.

Katie studies you as her words sink in. I don't want to owe anyone anything, Character, so after this, consider us even, ok?

• Even. Let's go. (Start Mission)

Briefing

Who are you? How did you breach the Mansion's defenses?

• I'm Character, and it wasn't easy...

I gathered it wasn't... Oh, I do apologize for my rather horrifying manner and appearance, good sir / my lady.

It appears that my, erhm, physical body has been, well, reanimated and I am rather unsure of exactly why or how. You see, the last thing I can clearly recall is being betrayed and murdered by one of my colleagues and now, well... now there is the chaos of the magic of this place going absolutely completely mad.

I don't suppose you can shed some light on the situation?

• I'm afraid I just got here myself.

Most perplexing... Pretty much every spell woven into this place has become...

Montague pauses for a few moments to select the right words.

...well, having actually conversed with them I wouldn't exactly call them intelligent, they act more like children. The facts are that this place is in absolute chaos and before I can fix anything, I need to know what in blazes has happened!

Firstly, and most importantly, where is that traitor Percy Winkley, and how is it that the whole of the Midnight Squad appears to have been transformed into reanimated corpses?

• (Explain everything you know)

Montague takes a few moments to process all of this before he forces himself to let out a heavy sigh.

Then my theory has come to pass. The fabric between worlds has frayed and the realms of the living and the dead are merging.

Character, this is both exciting and frightening, depending on your stance on magic, but understand this; the rules governing life and death are no longer as clearly defined as they once were.

If you are indeed aiming to restore the balance and undo the damage done, then I would be honored to lend you my expertise.

• I'll consider it.

Very well. It would be wise for your friend, Katie, to return to whence she came. I cannot guarantee her safety here inside the Midnight Mansion until we've dealt with these Animus Arcana, or living spells if you prefer.

See Katie off and then we can discuss things further in the Mansion grounds. I'd like to show you exactly where and what we are dealing with.

• I'll meet you in the Mansion grounds then.

I dare say things have gone quite askew in the absence of myself and the other Midnighters. We certainly have our work cut out for us!

Briefing

Katie looks at you with anticipation. So, are we done here or what?

• We're done Katie, but I'm staying.

Katie gives you a perplexed look and starts to speak, but then catches the reasoning in your mind. Right... I guess I don't owe you anything more, so if we're done and you're staying, I'll be off.

The slightest hint of a frown is quickly replaced by a smile as Katie nods her agreement to your decision.

See you around, Character... just, uh, don't get yourself killed, ok?

• Take care, Katie. (Go to Night Ward)

Briefing

If I had to hazard a guess, you are probably the only ally of the Midnighters at this time. My memories are hazy, but slowly returning... and the nightmares I recall have made few friends for Percy and the Midnighters.

Such villainy in that boy, but so much potential, I don't know what transpired within his soul, but I believe he is somehow responsible for these spells. I just can't figure how... yet.

First thing's first. I'd like to retake the mansion back from these Animus Arcana and restore a semblance of order here. The mansions doors are open to you. The Midnighters need your help on this.

• What's your plan?