A Distorted Dream was a virtual representation of one of Eivor Varinsdottir's genetic memories, relived by Layla Hassan in 2020 through the Portable Animus HR-8.5.[1]
Description[]
Eivor went to meet an unknown visitor, who camped nearby Valka's Hut.
Dialogue[]
Eivor arrived back home in Ravensthorpe as she noticed an occurence at Valka's Hut.
- Eivor: Looks like something is happening near Valka's hut. Perhaps I should take a look.
Eivor went to Valka's Hut and came across a red-haired woman. The unknown woman began talking almost immediately.
- Edyt: Eivor! I can hardly believe it's you. The one fated to save my people.
- Eivor: That woman seems to know me.
Valka introducing her friend Edyt to Eivor
Eivor spoke with the stranger.
- Edyt: Oh, it's you! Valka said we would meet, but I can hardly believe the great Eivor is fated to save my little Isle of Skye!
- Eivor: Who are you?
- Valka: Ahead of yourself as always, Edyt. Eivor, Edyt is an old friend and a seer. She contacted me for advice. Her people are plagued by nightmares to the point madness.
Eivor looked over Edyt.
- Eivor: I wasn't aware people settled on the Isle of Skye.
- Edyt: There are small settlements, but it is a place of passage for many, making it perfect for dreams to wreck havok.
Edyt stared distantly and then began talking, slowly at first before rapidly speeding up as the memories came.
Valka and Edyt relay problems at Isle of Skye
- Edyt: Until now, I've mostly been deciphering whether my cousin's feasting on feathers in her dreams means she should marry a farmer or a baker—
Eivor blinked and frowned at the sudden flurry of words and then looked to Valka for explaination. When none came, Eivor spoke to Edyt.
- Eivor: You've lost me again.
Valka looked at Edyt.
- Valka: Edyt needs your help. And it's not just her people being affected.
Valka returned her gaze to Eivor.
- Valka: As someone deeply in tune with the spirit realm, I have also begun to lose sleep. I fear it may spread to out settlement soon.
Eivor chuckled lightly in response.
- Eivor: I will investigate, but it is not as if I have experience chasing away bad dreams.
- Valka: There is more. You're not going to like this, Eivor, but I believe somehow... Randvi is involved. Perhaps even responsible.
Eivor chuckled.
- Eivor: I know Randvi's whereabouts better than most and she isn't—Er, what I mean to say is she couldn't do something like this.
Eivor laughed aloud.
- Eivor: Valka, you've really gone mad this time. Randvi would never do something like this. Nor could she! She's always here!
Valka took a deep breath to collect her thoughts.
Valka alerting Eivor on her vision of Randvi on the island
- Valka: Though it was cloudy, I know what I saw. You will find Randvi amidst a scene of death on Skye Island. The two of you will fight before you're forced to part ways forever.
- Eivor: That just can't be true.
- Valka: Believing is your choice. The only way to find the truth and stop the nightmares from spreading is if you go to Isle of Skye. I must tend to my duties, but Edyt can take you when you're ready.
Valka left Edyt with Eivor.
- Edyt: So? Are you ready? My people can't go without sleep any longer.
(Yes – Let's go to Skye)
- Eivor: I'll find out what is plaguing your people. Whatever or whomever it may be.
Edyt nodded and began preparations. Time passed as Edyt and Eivor sailed to the Isle of Skye. They arrived and docked near Brother's Point and soon ventured up the cliff nearby.
Edyt directing Eivor towards Kiltaraglen, where should start investigating
- Edyt: Here we are. The Isle of Skye. Beautiful, isn't it?
- Eivor: Any idea where I should go first?
- Edyt: Investigate Kiltaraglen first. It's where complaints of nightmares began. My hut is there, too, if you need to find me.
Edyt took her leave as Eivor pondered her next step.
Outcome[]
Eivor arrived on the Isle of Skye, alongside Edyt, to solve the mystery of the nightmares.
Behind the scenes[]
- This memory and its accompanying arc are only accessable after players have both completed the quest "A Wise Friend" where Valka arrives in Ravensthorpe and reached Settlement Level 4.
- If building the Seer's Hut is the final notch of "experience" to raise the Settlement Level to 4, Edyt's tent will immediately load and Eivor's dialogue commenting on her arrival will fire immediately, before the in-game overview shot of the settlement's level raising. Edyt will also be visible in the background of the initial dialogue for In Dreams... between Eivor and Valka.
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