Thanks to recent information, we have been able to reassess the situation we are facing within the Storhvit. Even though these findings should still be taken with caution, they may provide us with new insights into the repeated assaults of the Belisenki. These attacks have been growing more frequent and intense as we approach the Cais Adarra. And now, we may finally know why.

Fen, the granddaughter of the previous Shepherd of the Ouroboros, appears to have successfully conversed with the so-called "Snow Wraith." Her affinity with what she calls the Wind supposedly allowed her to project her voice to the entity’s dwelling and to hear its words with far greater clarity than our previous scouts—no longer merely as an echo resonating through the vast snowy expanses, but as an actual exchange of intelligible speech. According to her, the creature is an Oneiros, imprisoned at the heart of the Cais Adarra, unable to manifest as an Eidolon within reality for reasons yet unknown. It claimed that a human was responsible for its confinement, seeking to harness its power. The entity commanded the Alterer to set it free, using both coaxing words and veiled threats.

The entity’s name is said to be Kuraokami, a primordial dragon embodying the concepts of rain and snow. It seems likely that its continued presence has transformed this region into a perpetually frozen expanse, thereby creating a somewhat stable Oasis. The Belisenki appear to have become its de facto jailers, benefiting from its imprisonment to thrive within this biome—an ecosystem that it unwillingly helped create.

This captivity raises several obvious questions:

• Who imprisoned it here?

• For what purpose?

• By what means?

• Is it truly an Oneiros, as it claims?

• What will happen if it is freed?

• What will become of it if it remains imprisoned?

Already, Oneiroï—through their Eidolons—have begun scrutinizing this information. To them, the very notion of one of their own being deprived of freedom is anathema, an injustice that must be rectified. I have no illusions—they will soon pressure us, under the guise of the Concord, to put an end to this forced imprisonment. Given their nature as manifested ideas, preventing them from expressing themselves in the world is, in effect, a slow death. However, we must also consider the possibility that its release could harm the species that have settled here—species that the Belisenki seem to protect.

I feel as though I am caught between a hammer and an anvil. On one hand, all life and sentience are sacred, as stated by the Covenant’s First Law, and freeing the dragon would almost certainly mean the outright destruction of this Oasis. On the other hand, there is the ideal of the Concord, through which we have sworn to aid the Oneiroï. And in this case, these two principles seem entirely opposed. Still, if the Belisenki’s hostility continues to escalate and no compromise can be reached, I must, for the sake of the Expeditionary Corps, consider the liberation of Kuraokami as a last resort.

While this may be a responsibility I must personally bear, it is not a decision I can make alone. The repercussions will be immense—both for the native species of this biome and for our dream-bound allies. To resolve this thorny issue, perhaps it would be wise to consult the Faction representatives. Resorting to a popular vote may be the best course of action.