Again you delay. We can understand your desire to be fully prepared before you undertake your mission. But perhaps you do not understand the grave danger you have incurred by delaying a second time. Even as we speak, the Epidemic draws near.

Perhaps you suspect that we are not telling you everything we know. That is true. It is our duty to get you started in this world, and we provide you with all of the tools that we feel will help you reach your goal: a sense of importance, a sense of urgency, a sense of direction and a sense of strength.

Yes, new as you are to this world, you are as strong as any of us. Perhaps stronger. For you are not yet fettered by the chains of preconception which bind most of us. In your innocence, you know little of this world, save what we tell you. And we tell you only what we feel will be helpful to you on the journey.

Travel light. Make as few attachments as possible. Keep your goal in mind always and let nothing keep you from it. For although we are your Providers, we can easily become a hindrance to you. Do not seek us again. To do so may mean death.

Now hurry to the Peak and stop the Epidemic. All our hopes are with you.


(If you want the Providers to give you more information, turn to page 9; if you are ready to search for the Peak, turn to page 11.)