Our next interview comes from the valsharess Ka’E Au’Tic. A perspective on how the city of Oloth views these recent events and what else they can illuminate about the Consortium itself.

Reporter: « What is Oloth’s general thoughts on the organization known as the Consortium? »

Ka’E Au’Tic: « They are a threat to this entire continent if not the world. We are unsure of their exact history but it is believed that they once conquered this land many eons ago. »

Reporter: « Do you believe they intend to try and do so again? »

Ka’E Au’Tic: « We have fought them in the past, they are well organized. Recently they attempted to overtake one of the Arche gates, and now crispids have returned to Aztika. »

Reporter: « I’ve heard of the Crispies before, do you think their return is related to the Consortium? »

Ka’E Au’Tic: « Crispids and Con soldiers are made of the same… Tiny things, assembled to appear as they do. That is an area Zurriya could better speak about. »

Reporter: « Now that the Consortium has returned, does Oloth have plans to defend itself? »

Ka’E Au’Tic: « We already have, it cost me many soldiers to retake the gate from them, the metal skeletons are very dangerous. »

Reporter: « Why would they want to take the gate do you think? »

Ka’E Au’Tic: « They are always present in Antebellum and perhaps further, the gates are their only way into this land, except for the crispids. »

Reporter: « And Oloth defended them, that is quite a heroic effort then. Do you hope the other factions will help in the future? »

Ka’E Au’Tic: « I have for a very long time since their last invasion, warned all the others they will return. Until now that has been ignored. »

Reporter: « It seems your warnings have finally come to pass. What do you hope the rest of the Arche does now that they have? »

Ka’E Au’Tic: « I hope they will try to kill them at any opportunity, I don’t depend on the other factions help. So far they have only invaded lands that we occupy. »

Reporter: « Do you have any final words to share with the citizens of the Arche in relation to the Consortium’s return? »

Ka’E Au’Tic: « Do not allow the Crispids to touch you. The consortium will be back. I believe their invasion of the Sambrune Arche was a feint on their part. A test to see how well the inhabitants here are watching. How strong we are. Don’t think that just because they stay behind the gates in Antebellum that they aren’t aware of at least some of the things we do. »

Reporter: Claire Lindelis