OOTS #1270 - The Discussion Thread

[Metastachydium]

Just a random thought; what do we know about the Oath that isn't from Soon?

My thought is what Soon held as an Oath was either a) just a suggestion to the others or b) something the other Scribblers made Soon swear to stop him interfering with the gates. The other Scribblers could maintain some kind of relationship without talking shop, but Soons rigidity made even cordiality impossible.

Yeah, no. Serini was
1. evidently aware that she had no business being anywhere near Dorukan's and
2. clearly in no contact of any regularity with the wizard, given that she learned about his death more than half a year after the fact.
Further, by his own admission, Girard withheld the coordinates of his Gates from all Scribblers excepting Serini. Those explanations of yours don't quite add up and "there was an Oath, but most Scribblers played loose with it" explains what we've seen so far way better.

Interesting that, back then, Serini didn't know Dorukan was dead even some 6 months after he moved in to the Dungeon, but that she does know by the time she first talks to O-Chul and Lien. Perhaps a bit of investigation behind the scenes?

Well, Dorukan's Gate blowing up (which she would notice sooner than later) had a tendency to prompt such investigations. The Guard did their own as well.