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==Biography==
==Biography==
===Life as a human===
===Life as a human===
When Nasya was twenty-seven years old she won a lottery to board the Exodus vessel ''[[Yang Liwei]]'', which sought to establish a [[Humanity|human]] colony outside of the [[Sol System]] and away from the [[Traveler]]'s influence. Among the few possessions she brought with her were a silver jar containing her mother's ashes, an unopened letter from her brother, an augment with over thirty-thousand songs and videos stored on it, and several seeds and cuttings from her favorite neighborhood plants. As the ''Yang Liwei'' left Earth, Naysa worked aboard the ship as a Scopare, a member of the janitorial group. Starting small, she worked with the hope of either being granted one of the remaining civilian cryopods or receiving a promotion to Auturge so that she could work in the hydroponics facilities. Nasya utilized her multilingualism to make friends among the other workers, many of whom did not share a common language and quickly began teaching them other languages so they could all communicate better. As with all passengers of the ship she was pulled into the singularity formed between the [[Collapse|clash]] between [[Light]] and [[Darkness]] and transformed into an [[Awoken]].<ref name="ESaC">'''Bungie (2019/3/5)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Drifter]] - [[Lore:Ecdysis|Ecdysis]]: [[Lore:Ecdysis#Seeds and Cuttings|Seeds and Cuttings]]''</ref>
When Nasya was twenty-seven years old she won a lottery to board the Exodus vessel ''[[Yang Liwei]]'', which sought to establish a [[Humanity|human]] colony outside of the [[Sol System]] and away from the [[Traveler]]'s influence. Among the few possessions she brought with her were a silver jar containing her mother's ashes, an unopened letter from her brother, an augment with over thirty-thousand songs and videos stored on it, and several seeds and cuttings from her favorite neighborhood plants. As the ''Yang Liwei'' left Earth, Naysa worked aboard the ship as a Scopare, a member of the janitorial group. Starting small, she worked with the hope of either being granted one of the remaining civilian cryopods or receiving a promotion to Auturge so that she could work in the hydroponics facilities. Nasya utilized her multilingualism to make friends among the other workers, many of whom did not share a common language and quickly began teaching them other languages so they could all communicate better. As with all passengers of the ship she was pulled into the singularity formed between the [[Collapse|clash]] between [[Light]] and [[Darkness]] and transformed into an [[Awoken]].<ref name="ESaC">'''Bungie (2019/3/5)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Drifter]] - [[Lore]]:[[Lore:Ecdysis|Ecdysis]], [[Lore:Ecdysis#Seeds and Cuttings|Seeds and Cuttings]]''</ref>


===Life in The Distributary===
===Life in The Distributary===
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Nasan began wandering the Distributary and took up random jobs, including being a [[Corsair]] for a few weeks, working as a field hand for a summer, and being an accountant for an atom merchant. She did not find fulfillment in any of these tasks, but met a man who noted her silver jar and suggested she might be a treasure hunter. Intrigued by the possibility, Nasan went exploring in a cavern where she met and befriended the [[Paladin]] [[Sjur Eido]]. The warrior suggested that if she was searching for a purpose she should meet the [[Diasyrm]], leader of the [[Eccaleists]]. After spending time in the Eccaleists camp, Nasan was approached by the Diasyrm and offered the job of a translator. Nasan pointed out that all of the Awoken there could communicate with each other and that no regional dialect was distinct enough to require translation. The Diasyrm explained that Nasan had spent her time there helping to stop arguments and fights before they began by understanding both sides and helping peacefully guide them to a solution. Prideful but embarrassed, Nasan tried to wave that off as simple mediation, but the Diasyrm insisted she had a gift for helping people understand each other and that gifts like hers could end the war, although she warned that the [[Sanguine]] would not like that talent. With her purpose found for the time being, Nasan helped deal with the wounds in Awoken society caused by the [[Theodicy War]] and its aftermath, including the disappearance of the Diasyrm. She worked in small groups of less than ten people, believing that change could only happen at smaller personal levels.<ref name="ESaC"/>
Nasan began wandering the Distributary and took up random jobs, including being a [[Corsair]] for a few weeks, working as a field hand for a summer, and being an accountant for an atom merchant. She did not find fulfillment in any of these tasks, but met a man who noted her silver jar and suggested she might be a treasure hunter. Intrigued by the possibility, Nasan went exploring in a cavern where she met and befriended the [[Paladin]] [[Sjur Eido]]. The warrior suggested that if she was searching for a purpose she should meet the [[Diasyrm]], leader of the [[Eccaleists]]. After spending time in the Eccaleists camp, Nasan was approached by the Diasyrm and offered the job of a translator. Nasan pointed out that all of the Awoken there could communicate with each other and that no regional dialect was distinct enough to require translation. The Diasyrm explained that Nasan had spent her time there helping to stop arguments and fights before they began by understanding both sides and helping peacefully guide them to a solution. Prideful but embarrassed, Nasan tried to wave that off as simple mediation, but the Diasyrm insisted she had a gift for helping people understand each other and that gifts like hers could end the war, although she warned that the [[Sanguine]] would not like that talent. With her purpose found for the time being, Nasan helped deal with the wounds in Awoken society caused by the [[Theodicy War]] and its aftermath, including the disappearance of the Diasyrm. She worked in small groups of less than ten people, believing that change could only happen at smaller personal levels.<ref name="ESaC"/>


Many years later, Nasan heard [[Mara Sov]] give a speech advocating that the Awoken leave the Distributary and return to the Sol System out of the belief that they owed the rest of humanity a debt for leaving them behind in their time of crisis. The idea of having abandoned the worlds of humanity in such a manner hurt Nasan deeply, and after four nights of not sleeping concluded that she would join Mara. By then, her friend Sjur had become Mara's paramour and introduced Nasan to her and the preparations for departure were made. Nasan vowed to talk with Awoken who had chosen to remain and convince them to come, but Mara rebuked her and asked that she instead help those who chose to leave come to terms with the grief that came with that decision. She accepted this task and saw some of the stress in Mara's face fade. During their exodus, Nasan felt a deep schism from the separation of their people. Holding onto the silver jar for comfort, Nasan wondered who she had left behind so long ago and if they might still be alive when the Awoken returned.<ref name="ECoM">'''Bungie (2019/3/5)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Drifter]] - [[Lore:Ecdysis|Ecdysis]]: [[Lore:Ecdysis#Chords of Meaning|Chords of Meaning]]''</ref>
Many years later, Nasan heard [[Mara Sov]] give a speech advocating that the Awoken leave the Distributary and return to the Sol System out of the belief that they owed the rest of humanity a debt for leaving them behind in their time of crisis. The idea of having abandoned the worlds of humanity in such a manner hurt Nasan deeply, and after four nights of not sleeping concluded that she would join Mara. By then, her friend Sjur had become Mara's paramour and introduced Nasan to her and the preparations for departure were made. Nasan vowed to talk with Awoken who had chosen to remain and convince them to come, but Mara rebuked her and asked that she instead help those who chose to leave come to terms with the grief that came with that decision. She accepted this task and saw some of the stress in Mara's face fade. During their exodus, Nasan felt a deep schism from the separation of their people. Holding onto the silver jar for comfort, Nasan wondered who she had left behind so long ago and if they might still be alive when the Awoken returned.<ref name="ECoM">'''Bungie (2019/3/5)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Drifter]] - [[Lore]]:[[Lore:Ecdysis|Ecdysis]], [[Lore:Ecdysis#Chords of Meaning|Chords of Meaning]]''</ref>


===The Queen's Emissary===
===The Queen's Emissary===
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====The Pilgrim Guard====
====The Pilgrim Guard====
{{Quote|You and me, we come from the same people. And those people are up there."<br>"Yeah? What do you know about them?"<br>"Not much. I know that we must have left them for a reason. Don't worry about them so much. You gotta figure yourself out first.|Orin and Therin discuss their origins}}
{{Quote|You and me, we come from the same people. And those people are up there."<br>"Yeah? What do you know about them?"<br>"Not much. I know that we must have left them for a reason. Don't worry about them so much. You gotta figure yourself out first.|Orin and Therin discuss their origins}}
When Nasar was revived by her Ghost, one of the first things she did was request that her Ghost give her a name. Accepting Orin to be her new name, she named her Ghost [[Gol]], although she was unsure of what had inspired her to name him that. Gol mentioned a nearby settlement that they could reach by foot in several days and the threat of roving [[Fallen]] they might have to face. Trusting her Ghost, Orin fashioned a mace out of tree branches and the two moved out, although Gol warned her that the aliens had guns and her improvised weapon might not do much. Unsure of what guns were, Orin was confident that she could crush the skull of any foe with her weapon. Once they reached the settlement, they found it had been destroyed and the residents slaughtered by nuclear weaponry. Upset by the senseless slaughter, Orin asked who was responsible. Gol explained that a [[Warlord]] had likely assaulted the settlement for its livestock and with no one to oppose them, the massacre was the end result. Orin wished to know when the massacre happened and Gol calculated the likely timeframe of the raid was less than thirty-six hours ago. Upset that she had not been fast enough to help, Orin began vomiting as she contracted radiation poisoning. Gol quickly herded her away from the danger zone before she died and became stuck in the irradiated ruins.<ref name="ER">'''Bungie (2019/3/5)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Drifter]] - [[Lore:Ecdysis|Ecdysis]]: [[Lore:Ecdysis#Risen|Risen]]''</ref>
When Nasar was revived by her Ghost, one of the first things she did was request that her Ghost give her a name. Accepting Orin to be her new name, she named her Ghost [[Gol]], although she was unsure of what had inspired her to name him that. Gol mentioned a nearby settlement that they could reach by foot in several days and the threat of roving [[Fallen]] they might have to face. Trusting her Ghost, Orin fashioned a mace out of tree branches and the two moved out, although Gol warned her that the aliens had guns and her improvised weapon might not do much. Unsure of what guns were, Orin was confident that she could crush the skull of any foe with her weapon. Once they reached the settlement, they found it had been destroyed and the residents slaughtered by nuclear weaponry. Upset by the senseless slaughter, Orin asked who was responsible. Gol explained that a [[Warlord]] had likely assaulted the settlement for its livestock and with no one to oppose them, the massacre was the end result. Orin wished to know when the massacre happened and Gol calculated the likely timeframe of the raid was less than thirty-six hours ago. Upset that she had not been fast enough to help, Orin began vomiting as she contracted radiation poisoning. Gol quickly herded her away from the danger zone before she died and became stuck in the irradiated ruins.<ref name="ER">'''Bungie (2019/3/5)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Drifter]] - [[Lore]]:[[Lore:Ecdysis|Ecdysis]], [[Lore:Ecdysis#Risen|Risen]]''</ref>


Moved by what happened, Orin began a one [[Titan (class)|Titan]] campaign against the local Warlords. Though she did not quarrel with the Fallen, she hunted them to salvage their gear and weapons. Eventually getting her hands on a [[Scorch Cannon]], she became a threat to Risen who had been around longer than her and became a target for mercenaries chasing a price on her head. During a battle with a gang of six mercenaries, she ran out of ammunition as she spotted even more Risen arriving and joining the battle. She assumed them to be more enemies and hefted her spent Scorch Cannon to use as a maul. However, the new arrivals were the [[Pilgrim Guard]] and aided her instead. That night Orin camped with them and they laughed over her mistake while drinking tea and eating hardtack.<ref name="EWH">'''Bungie (2019/3/5)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Drifter]] - [[Lore:Ecdysis|Ecdysis]]: [[Lore:Ecdysis#War Hammer|War Hammer]]''</ref>
Moved by what happened, Orin began a one [[Titan (class)|Titan]] campaign against the local Warlords. Though she did not quarrel with the Fallen, she hunted them to salvage their gear and weapons. Eventually getting her hands on a [[Scorch Cannon]], she became a threat to Risen who had been around longer than her and became a target for mercenaries chasing a price on her head. During a battle with a gang of six mercenaries, she ran out of ammunition as she spotted even more Risen arriving and joining the battle. She assumed them to be more enemies and hefted her spent Scorch Cannon to use as a maul. However, the new arrivals were the [[Pilgrim Guard]] and aided her instead. That night Orin camped with them and they laughed over her mistake while drinking tea and eating hardtack.<ref name="EWH">'''Bungie (2019/3/5)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Drifter]] - [[Lore]]:[[Lore:Ecdysis|Ecdysis]], [[Lore:Ecdysis#War Hammer|War Hammer]]''</ref>


The Pilgrim Guard eventually offered her a place with them, and she accepted, being gifted a new war hammer. One day, Orin encountered another Awoken and began questioning her about where they came from, as all other Awoken she had seen were dead or hurriedly departed on jumpships. The young woman knew nothing of their origins, having been revived in the Sinaloan ruins, but one of Orin's friends overheard and told her that her people lived in the [[Reef|asteroid belt]], but no one could tell her why they were not on Earth. As the decades passed, Orin worked with the Guard, fighting Warlords, defending against the Fallen, and protecting civilians. Eventually, the same restlessness that overtook Orin in her days as a reborn Awoken came again. Despite loving her role and her community, she confided in Gol that she was itching for something else, despite not knowing what or why, and felt monstrous for it.<ref name="EWH"/>
The Pilgrim Guard eventually offered her a place with them, and she accepted, being gifted a new war hammer. One day, Orin encountered another Awoken and began questioning her about where they came from, as all other Awoken she had seen were dead or hurriedly departed on jumpships. The young woman knew nothing of their origins, having been revived in the Sinaloan ruins, but one of Orin's friends overheard and told her that her people lived in the [[Reef|asteroid belt]], but no one could tell her why they were not on Earth. As the decades passed, Orin worked with the Guard, fighting Warlords, defending against the Fallen, and protecting civilians. Eventually, the same restlessness that overtook Orin in her days as a reborn Awoken came again. Despite loving her role and her community, she confided in Gol that she was itching for something else, despite not knowing what or why, and felt monstrous for it.<ref name="EWH"/>
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====Search for Answers====
====Search for Answers====
{{Quote|Why did I leave?"<br>"You wished to be my emissary."<br>"And you banished me for it? That doesn't seem like something you'd do…"<br>"No.|Orin and Mara during her audience with the Queen}}
{{Quote|Why did I leave?"<br>"You wished to be my emissary."<br>"And you banished me for it? That doesn't seem like something you'd do…"<br>"No.|Orin and Mara during her audience with the Queen}}
The Pilgrim Guard eventually heard rumors of a [[Last City|Last Safe City]] to the south that was defended by a group of Risen known as the [[Iron Lords]]. Orin and her comrades were skeptical, as many presumably safe havens had developed in the past before being destroyed. They decided to reroute their newest caravan there in the hopes that it would be different, as the south had more fertile lands compared to the northern deserts. Orin hoped that they would find a safe haven in the hopes it would give her the chance to rest, although she felt guilty and regarded that as a selfish desire. When they arrived they discovered that the Last City was a mass series of tents and muddy roads situated beneath the [[Traveler]], but it was defended by many other Risen supported by a civilian militia.<ref name="QAQ">'''Bungie (2019/3/5)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Drifter]] - [[Lore:Ecdysis|Ecdysis]]: [[Lore:Ecdysis#Question After Question|Question After Question]]''</ref>
The Pilgrim Guard eventually heard rumors of a [[Last City|Last Safe City]] to the south that was defended by a group of Risen known as the [[Iron Lords]]. Orin and her comrades were skeptical, as many presumably safe havens had developed in the past before being destroyed. They decided to reroute their newest caravan there in the hopes that it would be different, as the south had more fertile lands compared to the northern deserts. Orin hoped that they would find a safe haven in the hopes it would give her the chance to rest, although she felt guilty and regarded that as a selfish desire. When they arrived they discovered that the Last City was a mass series of tents and muddy roads situated beneath the [[Traveler]], but it was defended by many other Risen supported by a civilian militia.<ref name="QAQ">'''Bungie (2019/3/5)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Drifter]] - [[Lore]]:[[Lore:Ecdysis|Ecdysis]], [[Lore:Ecdysis#Question After Question|Question After Question]]''</ref>


Orin was stunned and happy to explore the emerging City and the Pilgrim Guard settled into the settlement for a while. However, the rest of the Guard prepared to set out on an eighteen-month mission to the north to search for more refugees to bring to the City. Orin decided to remain in the Last City instead of heading back out into the wilds. Her comrades understood her decision but were grieved to leave her behind. Before they left, all nine members of the Pilgrim Guard made a mark into her hammer; so that it now read "I I I I I I I I I AM THE END OF ALL THINGS". Orin began investigating the origins of the Awoken further, noting that there were only a few in the City, the majority of whom were also Risen. She began questioning the non-Risen Awoken residents about their origins, ships, and weapons, along with whether they also heard voices and had visions. She also wondered why if she had been one of them, why no one had ever come looking for her.<ref name="QAQ"/>
Orin was stunned and happy to explore the emerging City and the Pilgrim Guard settled into the settlement for a while. However, the rest of the Guard prepared to set out on an eighteen-month mission to the north to search for more refugees to bring to the City. Orin decided to remain in the Last City instead of heading back out into the wilds. Her comrades understood her decision but were grieved to leave her behind. Before they left, all nine members of the Pilgrim Guard made a mark into her hammer; so that it now read "I I I I I I I I I AM THE END OF ALL THINGS". Orin began investigating the origins of the Awoken further, noting that there were only a few in the City, the majority of whom were also Risen. She began questioning the non-Risen Awoken residents about their origins, ships, and weapons, along with whether they also heard voices and had visions. She also wondered why if she had been one of them, why no one had ever come looking for her.<ref name="QAQ"/>


During her search for answers, Orin met [[Namqi Sen]], a Reef native pilot stranded on Earth after his ship was damaged by a Fallen [[Skiff]] during a mission. Orin questioned him about the Reef and the Awoken there as he struggled to repair his ship, becoming fascinated that he too had omens in his dreams and could hear a voice when alone. Eventually, Orin went with Namqi for drinks and continued her questioning, where she began to find Namqi's looks and listening ability attractive. After eight weeks, Namqi finally repaired his ship, but Orin had managed to convince him to violate the Queenslaw and smuggle her and Gol beyond the [[Vestian Outpost]]. While pleased that she finally had some answers, she was unsatisfied with the knowledge she had gained and wished to learn why she had decided to leave the Reef. As they entered the Reef and flew towards [[Interamnia]] they were intercepted by several ''[[Ceres Galliot]]'' fighters.<ref name="EQ">'''Bungie (2019/3/5)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Drifter]] - [[Lore:Ecdysis|Ecdysis]]: [[Lore:Ecdysis#Queenslaw|Queenslaw]]''</ref>
During her search for answers, Orin met [[Namqi Sen]], a Reef native pilot stranded on Earth after his ship was damaged by a Fallen [[Skiff]] during a mission. Orin questioned him about the Reef and the Awoken there as he struggled to repair his ship, becoming fascinated that he too had omens in his dreams and could hear a voice when alone. Eventually, Orin went with Namqi for drinks and continued her questioning, where she began to find Namqi's looks and listening ability attractive. After eight weeks, Namqi finally repaired his ship, but Orin had managed to convince him to violate the Queenslaw and smuggle her and Gol beyond the [[Vestian Outpost]]. While pleased that she finally had some answers, she was unsatisfied with the knowledge she had gained and wished to learn why she had decided to leave the Reef. As they entered the Reef and flew towards [[Interamnia]] they were intercepted by several ''[[Ceres Galliot]]'' fighters.<ref name="EQ">'''Bungie (2019/3/5)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Drifter]] - [[Lore]]:[[Lore:Ecdysis|Ecdysis]], [[Lore:Ecdysis#Queenslaw|Queenslaw]]''</ref>


Orin was visited in her cell by Sjur, who was slightly disheartened to see her old friend as a Guardian but pleased that Namqi had brought her back. After a brief detainment, Queen Mara had Orin brought before her without Gol or Namqi. Despite remembering nothing of her past, Orin immediately recognized her. Mara explained to her why she was banished from the Reef after volunteering to be an emissary. Orin was brought before her former Queen several times throughout her imprisonment, where Mara spoke to her about things more terrifying than anything she learned since she was first revived. Eventually, Mara decided that since Orin no longer had memories of being Nasar, she could not be held accountable for violating an oath made in her past life. Instead, she was punished for sneaking into the Reef and was allowed to go free in exchange for a favor that Mara would call upon later. After being released, Orin returned to Earth to contemplate everything she learned.<ref name="EQ"/>
Orin was visited in her cell by Sjur, who was slightly disheartened to see her old friend as a Guardian but pleased that Namqi had brought her back. After a brief detainment, Queen Mara had Orin brought before her without Gol or Namqi. Despite remembering nothing of her past, Orin immediately recognized her. Mara explained to her why she was banished from the Reef after volunteering to be an emissary. Orin was brought before her former Queen several times throughout her imprisonment, where Mara spoke to her about things more terrifying than anything she learned since she was first revived. Eventually, Mara decided that since Orin no longer had memories of being Nasar, she could not be held accountable for violating an oath made in her past life. Instead, she was punished for sneaking into the Reef and was allowed to go free in exchange for a favor that Mara would call upon later. After being released, Orin returned to Earth to contemplate everything she learned.<ref name="EQ"/>
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====In the Queen's Service====
====In the Queen's Service====
{{Quote|I need to know who killed her."<br>"To know, or to see them killed?"<br>"First, to know. I'm not sure it was a murder.|Mara Sov and Orin discuss Sjur's death}}
{{Quote|I need to know who killed her."<br>"To know, or to see them killed?"<br>"First, to know. I'm not sure it was a murder.|Mara Sov and Orin discuss Sjur's death}}
Over time, Orin watched the Pilgrim Guard become famous and grew in size. They and the rest of the Risen who defended the Last City take up the title the people bestowed on them: [[Guardian]]s. Despite being happy for her friends and their success, Orin opted to leave the Pilgrim Guard permanently. Orin was kept busy by Namqi, who called her every day while serving out his sentence in the Reef. Once his time was served, Orin convinced Namqi to come to Earth and take her across the system in search of answers to humanity's past. The two of them traversed the inner solar system, working odd jobs to keep Namqi's ship running. The two eventually began a romantic relationship, spending centuries exploring together.<ref name="ED">'''Bungie (2019/3/5)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Drifter]] - [[Lore:Ecdysis|Ecdysis]]: [[Lore:Ecdysis#Debt|Debt]]''</ref>
Over time, Orin watched the Pilgrim Guard become famous and grew in size. They and the rest of the Risen who defended the Last City take up the title the people bestowed on them: [[Guardian]]s. Despite being happy for her friends and their success, Orin opted to leave the Pilgrim Guard permanently. Orin was kept busy by Namqi, who called her every day while serving out his sentence in the Reef. Once his time was served, Orin convinced Namqi to come to Earth and take her across the system in search of answers to humanity's past. The two of them traversed the inner solar system, working odd jobs to keep Namqi's ship running. The two eventually began a romantic relationship, spending centuries exploring together.<ref name="ED">'''Bungie (2019/3/5)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Drifter]] - [[Lore]]:[[Lore:Ecdysis|Ecdysis]], [[Lore:Ecdysis#Debt|Debt]]''</ref>


On the day that Sjur died, Mara called in Orin's favor to her: to investigate Sjur's death and find the killer. Orin returned to the Reef and met with Mara, questioning if Mara wanted to just know the killer's identity or if she wanted them dead. She watches as Mara struggles with grief and anger and tightens her grip on her warhammer as she ponders what she would do if Namqi was murdered. Mara told her that first, she wished to know before handing over a [[Strange Coin|strange coin]] recovered from Sjur's body and noting that she was unsure if it had been murder. Orin obliged, with her search leading her to a [[Xûr, Agent of the Nine|being]] with tentacles for a face who she cornered in a sublunar cavern. Grasping the creature's throat in her hands, it rasped out to "forgive them". Orin questioned who needed forgiving and shoved him down as he struggled to speak, but Gol shouted a warning as the mysterious man reached into his robes Orin struck him with her hammer. The man was knocked across the cavern and hit the wall, severely damaging his spine, while the silver jar he reached for bounced across the floor. Puncturing the lid of the jar with her knife, Orin poured the contents out across her hand and found it full of dust, unaware it was the ashes of her mother. The man made a cryptic statement about the dust and vanished as Orin glanced back at him.<ref name="ED"/>
On the day that Sjur died, Mara called in Orin's favor to her: to investigate Sjur's death and find the killer. Orin returned to the Reef and met with Mara, questioning if Mara wanted to just know the killer's identity or if she wanted them dead. She watches as Mara struggles with grief and anger and tightens her grip on her warhammer as she ponders what she would do if Namqi was murdered. Mara told her that first, she wished to know before handing over a [[Strange Coin|strange coin]] recovered from Sjur's body and noting that she was unsure if it had been murder. Orin obliged, with her search leading her to a [[Xûr, Agent of the Nine|being]] with tentacles for a face who she cornered in a sublunar cavern. Grasping the creature's throat in her hands, it rasped out to "forgive them". Orin questioned who needed forgiving and shoved him down as he struggled to speak, but Gol shouted a warning as the mysterious man reached into his robes Orin struck him with her hammer. The man was knocked across the cavern and hit the wall, severely damaging his spine, while the silver jar he reached for bounced across the floor. Puncturing the lid of the jar with her knife, Orin poured the contents out across her hand and found it full of dust, unaware it was the ashes of her mother. The man made a cryptic statement about the dust and vanished as Orin glanced back at him.<ref name="ED"/>


Orin's encounter with the mysterious creature affected her heavily, and she began experiencing hallucinations that spoke to her in languages she did not understand. She attempted to continue both her relationship with Namqi and her search for Sjur's killer, but felt pulled in other directions and often felt a phantom hand around her throat. Orin thought it felt like there was somewhere and someone else she must be but was unable to voice those feelings or even feel horror over those feelings, but instead only felt lonely. As her condition worsened she found it difficult to separate dreams from reality and developed synesthesia focused on the number nine. She attempted to explain her condition to Gol, Namqi, and Mara, who all encouraged her to halt her search as it became clear that the [[Nine]] were involved and that she needed rest. Orin could not give up the hunt and continued searching for the tentacle-faced man, but also felt as though she was searching for herself.<ref name="ES">'''Bungie (2019/3/5)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Drifter]] - [[Lore:Ecdysis|Ecdysis]]: [[Lore:Ecdysis#Synesthesia|Synesthesia]]''</ref>
Orin's encounter with the mysterious creature affected her heavily, and she began experiencing hallucinations that spoke to her in languages she did not understand. She attempted to continue both her relationship with Namqi and her search for Sjur's killer, but felt pulled in other directions and often felt a phantom hand around her throat. Orin thought it felt like there was somewhere and someone else she must be but was unable to voice those feelings or even feel horror over those feelings, but instead only felt lonely. As her condition worsened she found it difficult to separate dreams from reality and developed synesthesia focused on the number nine. She attempted to explain her condition to Gol, Namqi, and Mara, who all encouraged her to halt her search as it became clear that the [[Nine]] were involved and that she needed rest. Orin could not give up the hunt and continued searching for the tentacle-faced man, but also felt as though she was searching for herself.<ref name="ES">'''Bungie (2019/3/5)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Drifter]] - [[Lore]]:[[Lore:Ecdysis|Ecdysis]], [[Lore:Ecdysis#Synesthesia|Synesthesia]]''</ref>


====Lost in Grief====
====Lost in Grief====