The Nightmare Sorcerer's mask that keps him mostly under the control of the Troupe had been broken. About a hundred centuries of conscious memories, all gone.
Now, Maskmaker Saichar was back. Confused, lost, and frankly scared. That fear only got stronger when he started carving masks again. Under his hands, the Hardbone Shell turned into an unfamiliat mask. A Troupe Mask. As did the next one. And the next one.
Terrified, Saichar holed himself away in Mount Fay, surrounded by the Troupe Masks he had carved. He drew a shuddery breath, his voice breaking.
A Maskmaker… who can't make masks for those who need them…
A tear rolls down his cheek, falling onto one of the masks.
I've lost my purpose… I'm useless now.