[ The first one to speak is the Ringmaster, sounding a bit guarded and reluctant, like she's not sure if she wants to deliver this message or not. ]

We have... a visitor at the carnival today, who is asking us for assistance. She comes from a group called the Star Guardians, who I've aided in the past, which is why I'm been sought out this time. They have this entire 'saving the universe' style gig going on.

It can be an enormous hassle, however, and I feel like we've had a few too many disasters as of late. So... I'm going to leave this up to you. You can help her as she asks, or you can stay in the safety of the carnival. I won't force your hand, either way. Just know that whatever she asks you to do will be dangerous, even if it's for a good cause.

Here. I'll let her explain herself.

[ The public channel of the radio clicks off and then on again, but there’s a few seconds' pause before anyone starts speaking. The young woman’s voice that comes across the radio won’t be familiar to anyone at the Carnival, but her voice is clear, with only the barest hint of a waver to it. ]

My name is Noa Minette. I’m from this world — from Wismuth — and I’m speaking to you now because I have something to ask you.

[ She takes a breath. ]

Wismuth needs your help. ...I need your help. [ She makes the more honest correction half a beat later, sounding a little more subdued, before she finds the strength in her voice again. ]

I’m a Star Guardian. The Ringmaster said she hadn’t met one in quite a while, and we usually come as a team, but here, it’s just me.

If you’ve seen the posters around the city, you know that CY-Ren is going to be holding a concert. No matter what happens, I have to stop that concert from happening. If not… [ She hesitates. ] I don’t think it’s going to be something this world can recover from. I don’t know exactly what she has planned, but I know it’s something Void's never tried before.

I can’t face CY-Ren, not on my own. I don’t expect people to help without knowing what they’re getting into, so I’ll try to answer what I can.

Hello everyone!

[The voice of a chipper sounding young woman chimes in over the radio, which may be familiar to some. To those that would recognize her, it's the voice of the rabbit girl from the Prince's Manor.]

Um. I don't know if you remember me much, but... this is Alyss, from the Manor! I'm the one with rabbit ears. [She laughs, soft and self deprecating.] I tried to help some of you get that Rose from the Prince, and... I just wanted to say thank you. For everything you did. I wouldn't be alive if one of your supervisors hadn't protected me.

If any of you are interested, I wanted to tell you that everyone is settling into the Summerlands, and I think we're going to be okay! We don't know if we'll be able to make the people we lost human again, but the Summer Maiden has said that she'll try, and that we can stay as long as we need before finding somewhere else to live.

Reyna and I have decided that we're going to go along with the World Walker Caravan! It's kinda scary, but I think it will be good for us... neither of us really remember much of anything from outside of the Manor! I hope we'll be able to keep up.

Um... Anyway, sorry if none of you cared about this stuff! But, I borrowed a radio for a reason, too... I have a letter for Mr Childermass. If it'd be okay, I'd like to give it to him in person...