Heretmedel, being the ancient name of Ocsania, is now suspended in Limbo, due to the unusual supernatural nature of Unkardia and its neighboring isle, Anne. Eventually, two more of the four brothers disappear, leaving Nathaniel Short, the youngest. Desperate, Nathaniel crosses the Great Marsh to the center of it, where he finds the Weeping Oaken Tree. The Weeping Oaken Tree, is the only known portal to Limbo, according to a man Short met calling himself Dr. Uy. He gets to the island in the middle of the Great Marsh, only to find a man waiting for him...
"Going somewhere?"
"Who are you?"
"The name's Kerragan Cathrop, No. 6 of the Royal Government. I've been away for a while, but I'm afraid that we don't need the likes of you running around, screwing with our plans."
"You killed my brothers!"
"Well, it's a possibility... Anyhow, your little scheme ends here. Wait, who are you again...?"
"I... I can't te..."
*BANG*
With that, Nathaniel is shot dead and his body is thrown into the swamp. You (Kerragan) think briefly. Nathaniel Short is dead. Isaac Strafe is also dead. His brothers Vaughn and Ryan are supposedly dead, but have never had their bodies recovered. And Dr. Uy. The thought of Dr. Uy makes your blood boil. And then Samuel Cathrop had to be killed. He simply knew too much about big brother Kerragan. So there's only Dr. Uy, and possibly Vaughn and Ryan Strafe. Any opposition to the Overmind Campaign is practically non-existent.
As you leave, a hideous howl can be heard across the swamp in the darkness. You only hope it's not one of those brady-somethings again...
With his mission accomplished, you report back to Lavu. Having travelled to Unkardia at the very special request of the higher powers, you saw many visions after being escorted by a ghost. The sight of yet another supernatural being was just another day in your line of work. Or at least you could call it work. You're just glad you didn't get caught up in overmind mumbo-jumbo back in the Great Marsh.
Unfortunately, according to your colleagues, Number 8 is terminally ill. That's all right. You didn't know him too well anyway. It still bites at your curiousity, though. You decide to look into it. As it turns out, the cause is very surprising.
Bless me Father, for I have sinned. I love the beautiful sounds of this album but I don’t have a favorite song. I have a favorite title, it’s called “I Am An Idol, But You Can Call Me The Pope”.. p.s- The Pope Smokes Dope! Dionysus Virus
C. Diab describes “Exit Rumination” as “a sonic exorcism,” and its dark, swelling songs are equal parts catharsis and tension. Bandcamp New & Notable Mar 26, 2018