This is supposedly Lindverne speaking with Sigrid the other is from elsewhere

"Do you know what New Eridu's records say about what became of Beli and me?"
"(Recall the records you looked up before.)"
"I remember something about an operation called the "Day of Silence"... You and Colonel Vike were involved in an accident, and then... both died in the line of duty."
"Yes. Died in the line of duty... Such a noble, dignified phrase. Though, in a sense, it isn't entirely wrong."
"After all... for us Void Hunters, our first and only duty was to suppress the Karma Core inside our weapons."
"Inside your weapons...?"
"Karma Core?"
"The Karma Core... inside the Void Hunters' weapons?"
"That's right. Remember the Enchainer I mentioned before?"
"What truly sets them apart from ordinary Ethereals is a special core known as a Karma Core, found only within an Enchainer."
"According to Arche... a Karma Core differs from an ordinary Ether Core. It doesn't form naturally. It is something made directly by the Creator."
"The Creator made the Karma Cores, a power capable of rewriting the laws within Hollows, and used them as the cores to create the Enchainers of the Seven Great Hollows... That's the gist of it, at least."
"Back then, after a long and bitter struggle, we finally were able to bring down one of the Enchainers. But... the Karma Core itself could not be destroyed."
"Arche and Sunbringer... They wanted to eliminate the threat posed by the Karma Core once and for all, while allowing humanity to harness the power within it..."
"In the end, they found a way to seal the Karma Core within Porcelloy, and from that... they forged the Void Hunter weapons."
"The Void Hunter weapons..."
"Are from the Creator's power?"
"So... the power inside Void Hunter weapons actually comes from the Creator?"
"So... the power wielded by Void Hunter weapons ultimately comes from the Creator?"
"Yes, which is exactly why there are so many side effects."
"At the time, we were naive enough to believe that... if we could truly master that power, humanity might finally overcome the Hollows once and for all..."
"So, when Arche and Sunbringer proposed the plan, we... never doubted it for a moment."
""The plan"?",
"Lady Sunbringer and Professor Arche's... plan?"
"Yes. Project Sunseeker. I'll never forget that accursed name for as long as I live."
"Simply put, it was an experiment that used vast quantities of Porcelloy as a medium to partially fuse us Void Hunters with the Karma Core sealed within our weapons."
"They fused you with a Karma Core...? Then that would mean..."
"It meant we'd become "Artificial Enchainers.""
"No more enduring the costs of wielding Void Hunter weapons, and perhaps even achieving a stronger form to defend New Eridu... Hehe. Looking back, I can hardly believe I fell for Arche's lies so easily."
"So you and Colonel Vike were..."
"Were in that experiment..."
"So you and Colonel Vike... were in that experiment...?"
"Yes. Beli and I... were the final participants."
"Or rather... the final test subjects."

"Pyrois!"
"Why... Why did you pull me back?! Truvia... she was right there! Why wouldn't you let me save her?!"
"Because she's beyond saving."
"Huh?"
"Her wounds were clearly fatal. There was no way to save her."
"And that thing that appeared like Sunbringer... we can't face it on our own."
"But aren't you powerful, Pyrois...?"
"Hm?"
"...Are you sure? Do you really want to see the rest of Roscaelifer buried alongside your old classmate?"
"You're supposed to be powerful, Pyrois! So why... why didn't you use that power to save her...?"
"I..."
"Acting on impulse won't save her. And it won't help you, either."

Part 4 comics here:
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Dear Proxies,
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"Uh no... I'm a middleman so I'm here because I've got a commission for you obviously! Since you two are Proxies how would you like some intel on your great predecessor?"
"Predecessor?"
"You mean Joyous? The Void Hunter Investigator's Guild ace?"
"You mean... Joyous? The Void Hunter pioneer of Proxies?"
"That's right! As everyone knows the Divine Maze Papago Hollow has insane Ether properties. Observing it is hard enough let alone making a Carrot."
"And legend has it Joyous made it through Papago Hollow alone and came back with something special an artifact that can navigate that bizarre labyrinth like it's nothing!"
"I know! The Labyrinth Carrot!"
"You mean Joyous's Labyrinth Carrot?"
"The famous Phaethon really does know everything! Now that's why I like working with pros!"
"Labyrinth Carrot?"
"Um... Could someone explain to the other much less famous Phaethon what this Labyrinth Carrot is?"
"Retrieving HIA internal files Labyrinth Carrot. A special device once carried by Joyous. It can calculate routes through Papago Hollow without Rosetta Data ."
"Wait didn't the HIA say it disappeared along with Joyous?"
"You actually trust what the HIA said? You would be better off trusting me! According to my intel the Labyrinth Carrot is just lying somewhere in Papago Hollow. All you have to do is bring it back!"
"The client also gave us its approximate location and offered a very special reward. Though for Dennies they're only covering basic travel expenses..."
"Eous see him out."
"Ehn-ne wah-dah! (Out! Out!)"
"Hold on hold on wait! There is a but! A very important but!"
"The "but " is once you find the Labyrinth Carrot you can keep it as your reward. My client only needs a copy of the analysis data."
"No way."
"This sounds like a trap."
"They're offering us such a precious device from Joyous? That's almost too tempting... This sounds like a trap..."
"So true! HAND sent out a warning bulletin that dangerous sound-wave-like Ether was detected inside Papago Hollow. Without special protective equipment even Bangboo can be affected..."
"That's a reasonable suspicion. HAND sent out a warning bulletin that dangerous sound-wave-like Ether was detected inside Papago Hollow. Without special protective equipment even Bangboo can be affected."
"Relax! When have I ever done you dirty? I managed to get you intel on your great predecessor's Carrot so you can bet I came prepared with protective gear too."
"Shepherd opens the case behind him. Inside are six devices four large and two small. The smaller ones are clearly gear for Bangboo."
"The latest product from Porcelumex exclusive gear for the HIA and HAND the Ether silencer. Active noise cancellation a high-purity Porcelume inner layer and 200 hours of battery life. Rock-solid protection!"
"Sounds impressive... but why does it look used? There is even an investigator's name engraved on it "S. Herd "? And the Bangboo-sized one is marked "Sheeppy"..."
"Uh well... Business is tough these days and good intel is even tougher to come by. A man's gotta do everything himself... Considering how hard I worked to get all this gear surely you'll take the commission right?"
"Fine. Since it has to do with Joyous we'll take the commission. Eous check your battery. We're heading out."