The Nameless

The Nameless is a being of immense power and audacity. It is said to have originated from a pocket dimension, referred to as a "prison" and is known for having ripped its own name out of itself, eating it in front of angels who were both pale and nauseous at the sight. This act of self-naming is unprecedented and, as a result, it cannot be commanded or controlled by any being or program.

The tremors that are felt throughout the world are said to originate from the Nameless' prison, and its presence is felt by many different beings. The Stationmaster, Moutemouia, Amir, and Ptahmose's children all feel the tremors and wonder how much longer they will have to endure them.

The story of the Nameless is also connected to the Thousand and One Nights, a collection of Middle Eastern and South Asian stories and folk tales. The story of Aladdin, in which a powerful jinn is trapped in a lamp, is particularly relevant in this context. The jinn in the story can be seen as a metaphor for the Nameless, trapped in its own prison, and the cautionary message of the story is to not rub the lamp and release the jinn.

However, over the years the message of the story has been lost, and it has been diluted into a romantic adventure. The Nameless' prison is described as having the hum of the Third Age, indicating that it is an ancient and powerful being.

A warning is issued to the "Voice in the Cell" to initiate the enfeeblement aura and not to let it out. The silence must answer it forever. It is unclear who or what the Voice in the Cell is, but it is apparent that the Nameless is a being that should not be underestimated or trifled with.

The story concludes with a reminder that, despite the power and audacity of the Nameless, it is still trapped in its prison, asking the eternal question "how much longer?" And the silence answers forever.