Jigano nodded agreement at the supposition, but he tilted his head at Loren's Natural contacts not mentioning LongNight. "Ingrid told me about it in Halo, and Jiao said what it was like in the Greatwood. A week of darkness, just like the Hollowed Grounds. No light, not much movement. People mostly hunker down and work on winter projects or spend time with family for it. It's a time of rest, without monsters." He hesitated, then shrugged slightly. "We now know that the monsters are drawn to Ascended and their upgrades in particular. It might be that the monsters stayed in the Grounds because that's where the Ascended were. It's possible that if the Ascended disperse for LongNight, the monsters will follow them. Or perhaps they won't, and you're right about the portals stopping them from passing." The bard sighed.
"I'm probably just being paranoid again. Still, having a guard on this side to stop Halovians from trying to go to the Grounds during LongNight might not be a bad idea. And the offer of sanctuary would be much appreciated." He smiled gratefully at his friend. "We've been talking about it in the council, thinking about sending Neron a letter asking for that. I know you don't see him much, but if you do, could you bring it up with him? We'd send any refugees with a week's worth of food, of course. They'd just need shelter and warmth for the week."
"I'm probably just being paranoid again. Still, having a guard on this side to stop Halovians from trying to go to the Grounds during LongNight might not be a bad idea. And the offer of sanctuary would be much appreciated." He smiled gratefully at his friend. "We've been talking about it in the council, thinking about sending Neron a letter asking for that. I know you don't see him much, but if you do, could you bring it up with him? We'd send any refugees with a week's worth of food, of course. They'd just need shelter and warmth for the week."
