Days of continuing her search in Gridania and the Shroud continued to show the same result in. No sign, no trace, nothing...just more dead ends, one after another. Growing more frustrated each passing day, she decided to return to Coerthas to continue her search.
Sharla made her way back to Coerthas to gather additional equipment and gear she left behind before leaving for Gridania. Upon entering the gates of the Observatorium, she took notice of a feminine armored figure sitting atop one of the snow covered buildings. With the full mask covering her face, she couldn’t tell if the person was sleeping or otherwise, yet she had a strange feeling inside of her as she kept her gaze on the woman before making her way to the inn. “I’m losin’ my mind in this place…†She shook her head as she led her chocobo to the steps of the inn, tying him to a nearby post before making her way up the steps.
Sharla had exited the inn and made her way down the steps to retrieve Gaheris as the armored woman she notice before suddenly spoke with a slow and measured voice. It seemed to rasp and hiss, yet was strangely familiar in an odd way. “A mind is a terrible thing to lose.â€
Sharla glanced up at the woman and narrowed her eyes. “Aye...it is. Feels like I’m losin’ far worse than jus’ my mind though…†The armored woman spoke again to Sharla. “Trust in the Fury and she will guide you to what you seek.†At that moment another familiar voice spoke as Sharla kept her gaze on the armored woman who was still sitting atop of the building.  “Hmmm, now you’re starting to attract weird and armored, masked freaks on top of voidlings now, huh? Is now a bad time to say I’m getting a bad feeling about this one?†Sharla let out a pained groan and rubbed the side of her head as her eyes briefly flashed violet. “Ugh! Not now…â€
A bitter laugh came from the armored woman as Sharla was still trying to collect herself. “Not...now? As if we can chose when Her judgement is passed down.†Sharla merely shook her head, looking back up to the woman. “Th’ Fury huh? Maybe I’ll get lucky an’ she’ll guide me then…â€
“She always does.†Came the short reply from the armored woman.
Sharla sighed and rolled her eyes, looking between her annoying traveling companion and the armored woman. “Oh wha’ th’ hells, I s’ppose listenin’ to another voice in my head wouldn’t hurt…â€
“Merely listening is for the faithless. The ones who do not understand. Those who seek truth do not fear to speak back.†The armored figure spoke once more, in the same raspy and hissing voice that rang a faint familiarity in the back of Sharla’s mind.
Sharla responded as she cocked her head to the side, keeping her gaze on the armored woman. “Tell me...has th’ Fury guided you to wha’ you seek yet?†She scowled and briefly glanced to her right, glaring as if someone else was there.
The armored woman lowered her gaze slowly, causing the loose snow to fall. She seemed unfazed by it just the same. “She has more for me than you could ever know.†She stared straight at Sharla until a hand was raised to her chest as if something pained her greatly.
“Huh...I see then. An’ wha’ she’s done fer ye...is tha’ wha’ ye truly wanted?â€
The woman recovered nearly as quickly as it had set on, resuming her posture. “Do we ever have our own say in such matters? You, however...you...seek something. Someone…â€
Sharla began laughing softly and shook her head. “Cannae remember th’ last time I had my own say on many things. Someone...tha’ obvious, huh? I guess ye could say tha’ I am, several someones in fact…â€
The armored woman leveled her gaze forward once more and spoke. “One of them is no more.â€
Sharla narrowed her eyes slightly again and tilted her head to the side. “Is tha’ so? Ye seem tae be pretty sure on tha’ one…†She took a moment to check the reigns on Gaheris before looking back up to the other woman. “I once thought m’self someone was no more as well...tha’ was over twenty summers ago. Funny how things turn out differently than wha’ we expect, isn’t it?â€
“The truth need only be spoken. It defends itself against all doubt, Doubts that you have no reason to believe.â€
“Hmmm, let’s say this…/someone/ I seek, truly is no more. It changes nothing...I still need tae see for m’self…†Sharla spoke taking her gaze off of the woman as she looked to her chocobo and began to pet it lightly on the head.
The armored woman seemed to be content with such an answer, though who could tell through that mask. “Seek the Fury’s Gaze to sate your curiosity. See for yourself and put your heart at ease, for her suffering at last as ended.â€
“...Fury’s Gaze, right...guess it’s not too far out o’ my way then.†Sharla gazed up at the woman, giving her a curious glance. She smirked and shook her head as her eyes flashed violet once more.  “Her...how th’...never mind. Right....s’ppose we’ll be seein’ ye around then…â€
Sharla made her way back to Coerthas to gather additional equipment and gear she left behind before leaving for Gridania. Upon entering the gates of the Observatorium, she took notice of a feminine armored figure sitting atop one of the snow covered buildings. With the full mask covering her face, she couldn’t tell if the person was sleeping or otherwise, yet she had a strange feeling inside of her as she kept her gaze on the woman before making her way to the inn. “I’m losin’ my mind in this place…†She shook her head as she led her chocobo to the steps of the inn, tying him to a nearby post before making her way up the steps.
Sharla had exited the inn and made her way down the steps to retrieve Gaheris as the armored woman she notice before suddenly spoke with a slow and measured voice. It seemed to rasp and hiss, yet was strangely familiar in an odd way. “A mind is a terrible thing to lose.â€
Sharla glanced up at the woman and narrowed her eyes. “Aye...it is. Feels like I’m losin’ far worse than jus’ my mind though…†The armored woman spoke again to Sharla. “Trust in the Fury and she will guide you to what you seek.†At that moment another familiar voice spoke as Sharla kept her gaze on the armored woman who was still sitting atop of the building.  “Hmmm, now you’re starting to attract weird and armored, masked freaks on top of voidlings now, huh? Is now a bad time to say I’m getting a bad feeling about this one?†Sharla let out a pained groan and rubbed the side of her head as her eyes briefly flashed violet. “Ugh! Not now…â€
A bitter laugh came from the armored woman as Sharla was still trying to collect herself. “Not...now? As if we can chose when Her judgement is passed down.†Sharla merely shook her head, looking back up to the woman. “Th’ Fury huh? Maybe I’ll get lucky an’ she’ll guide me then…â€
“She always does.†Came the short reply from the armored woman.
Sharla sighed and rolled her eyes, looking between her annoying traveling companion and the armored woman. “Oh wha’ th’ hells, I s’ppose listenin’ to another voice in my head wouldn’t hurt…â€
“Merely listening is for the faithless. The ones who do not understand. Those who seek truth do not fear to speak back.†The armored figure spoke once more, in the same raspy and hissing voice that rang a faint familiarity in the back of Sharla’s mind.
Sharla responded as she cocked her head to the side, keeping her gaze on the armored woman. “Tell me...has th’ Fury guided you to wha’ you seek yet?†She scowled and briefly glanced to her right, glaring as if someone else was there.
The armored woman lowered her gaze slowly, causing the loose snow to fall. She seemed unfazed by it just the same. “She has more for me than you could ever know.†She stared straight at Sharla until a hand was raised to her chest as if something pained her greatly.
“Huh...I see then. An’ wha’ she’s done fer ye...is tha’ wha’ ye truly wanted?â€
The woman recovered nearly as quickly as it had set on, resuming her posture. “Do we ever have our own say in such matters? You, however...you...seek something. Someone…â€
Sharla began laughing softly and shook her head. “Cannae remember th’ last time I had my own say on many things. Someone...tha’ obvious, huh? I guess ye could say tha’ I am, several someones in fact…â€
The armored woman leveled her gaze forward once more and spoke. “One of them is no more.â€
Sharla narrowed her eyes slightly again and tilted her head to the side. “Is tha’ so? Ye seem tae be pretty sure on tha’ one…†She took a moment to check the reigns on Gaheris before looking back up to the other woman. “I once thought m’self someone was no more as well...tha’ was over twenty summers ago. Funny how things turn out differently than wha’ we expect, isn’t it?â€
“The truth need only be spoken. It defends itself against all doubt, Doubts that you have no reason to believe.â€
“Hmmm, let’s say this…/someone/ I seek, truly is no more. It changes nothing...I still need tae see for m’self…†Sharla spoke taking her gaze off of the woman as she looked to her chocobo and began to pet it lightly on the head.
The armored woman seemed to be content with such an answer, though who could tell through that mask. “Seek the Fury’s Gaze to sate your curiosity. See for yourself and put your heart at ease, for her suffering at last as ended.â€
“...Fury’s Gaze, right...guess it’s not too far out o’ my way then.†Sharla gazed up at the woman, giving her a curious glance. She smirked and shook her head as her eyes flashed violet once more.  “Her...how th’...never mind. Right....s’ppose we’ll be seein’ ye around then…â€