[FONTAINE ARCHON QUEST SPOILERS]
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The story continues at the dormitory in the Fortress. Today is the day we leave the Fortress, which means 45 days have passed since we were sentenced.
We went to the receptionist, but something happened, so we decided to visit Duke. He told us that's something on the surface and that the seal is alright. Additionally, it turned out today is pipe cleaning day.
We talked for a while and after that we went out of the Fortress and went to the Palais Mermonia to see Neuvillette.
People in there were busy, and we had to wait a bit for Neuvi to finish his work, then he listened to us.
Neuvi connected the huge whale with Primordial Sea as the only option, which could mean that Childe is now taking a bath in the Primordial Sea. That shouldn't bother him at all, since he's not Fontainian.
We asked Neuvi about the little rumbling we felt at the Fortress. Turned out Neuvi was freshly reported with that case, and it was related to raising water level at Poisson.
We went there as fast as possible to check if there's everything alright.
When we arrived, Paimon and Traveler stated it's in worse state. I haven't noticed anything unusual, there were just no people. We went to look for Navia. Soon we noticed there were some people who survived. There was a man on the roof rescued by Spina di Rosula member and Desyree's Father who was crying. Nearby there was a female victim with probably broken legs.
Soon we found Navia. I know Genshin models are not very expressive, but Navia's is very expressive, and I can see her concern, fear and sadness just in her eyes.
Navia after giving advices to the Spina di Rosula member, told us what happened. There was an explosion-like sound, no one reacted cuz everyone was thinking it was just some not danger explosion, but soon they noticed how badly they were mistaken. The water rapidly started to pour into the Poisson. Some people didn't understand the danger and made a contact with that water and got dissolved since that water was mixed with the Primordial one.
Navia wished it was all just a bad dream and since I have a feeling all Fontaine story is somehow just a spectacle, maybe it is all just some kind of 'dream' they can all wake up from.
Soon, Traveler noticed there were two people missing who assisted Navia... Have they... dissolved? I mean... I noticed it a little earlier, but now it may be confirme-... or not. She had to go cuz someone called for her.
After she finished her job, she asked us to accompany her to visit her father's grave. Another time when we can see her crying. I like the way hoyo added tears as an important detail in the story of Fontaine.
Alright, Navia confirmed Melus and Silver got dissolved.
Those scenes with Navia crying... they are so detailed and polished.
Alright... I can listen to her crying and not start crying myself, but when they suddenly show a scene from the past as she is talking with her cheerful voice... that's such a huge difference IT makes me cry.
Looks like Melus and Silver were talking with Navia in the past about their grave's places next to Navia's father - Callas. Navia is feeling guilty since she promised to bury them both next to Callas, and now she can't fulfill that promise.
Suddenly, our conversation got interrupted by non-other than the Knave. Looks like Navia is cooperating with Arlecchino. I'm not surprised. Arlecchino actually cares about people who are directly touched by the effects of the prophecy. I do really believe Arlecchino is a good person, oooor... She's a psychopath.
The Knave helped Navia hoping she will help her in the same way in the future. This will happen either during this Archon Quest or in Arlecchino Story Quest.
Arlecchino stated that the prophecy is the fate, and she is the one that will change it.
Before Arlecchino left, she shared with us the latest intel in her operations. There are some kind of ancient ruins near the Poisson that might be related to the Prophecy, and Fatui was about to explore them, but then the tragedy struck and they prioritized rescuing people. That's why they were nearby Poisson. Arlecchino wanted to dispatch Lyney and the rest for that mission, but he's already busy with helping people on the higher grounds. We also get to know Lyney trust us as much as he trusted other people at the House, he can see us as family.
Navia offered her help with exploring the ruins, as she has to keep her mind busy to not get depressed over her loss. Arlecchino agreed and gave us the map with ruin place marked on it.
