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Lalli answers not with the scientifically accurate name for the massive man-eating birds, Cygnus Albus Fatalis. He even skips mentioning they were swans. He just called them White Death. Maybe a holdover from having lived in a town from the north.

You've been made aware that these large, seemingly carnivorous birds have been roosting in the north for a while now, having migrated from further north and intent on flying further south too attack Finland's towns and cities. As far as you are aware, the military is supposed to deal with them primarily... But if a bird flies into the city at ground level, there's only so much a flak cannon can do without firing directly upon occupied buildings. You're probably needed to fight any that breach the defenses with a more personal approach.

"A-ah." You jittering, teetering, tweaking, still. How long has it been since you've been down here? You can't remember if you got an answer. It feels like it's been a while. You feel filthy, hungry, brain coiling forward as if succumbing to a hunger of its own.

"It's been over a day now. The order to withdraw from these confrontations came this morning. I've been looking all over for you, and so have others." His eyes are filled with annoyance. "Someone killed a gunsmith that was working for the militia here, so they have remained in alert."

It was easy to slip your mind that it was you who did that. The encounter is a blur in your mind now. You only remember barking, blaring, and the shining of metal in a dark alleyway. And your sword talking to you.

The sword has remained quiet since you brandished him against Sisu. It did not endorse the action. It might have even fought against you. If he has his own moral code, there's no reason it has to stay loyal to the person holding the sword. Hopefully the sword believes the vengeful agents of Tuoni taking revenge upon humanity for a millenia of overwork because of the Calamity are worthy enemies. Or just giant mutant man-eating birds.