They pick out each quill methodically. Put them in place as they are, organized somewhat by size, and switch them into short rows by color instead.

They do not use any of these new quills even as they produce a new paper.

Their writing shifts back to clinical. If a Vessel's mask is broken fully, they die. Some with enough are capable of drawing themselves back together, as I am. They had no chance to meet any of those vessels, but their Siblings hold the memories of a few. They didn't last more than one or two falls before losing the will to try again. The Knight can't blame them. The Abyss is no place to keep going. A hostile Shade is left where the death occurred. The rest wakes up elsewhere. Likely in an area deemed subconsciously safe.

The way through the Queen's Gardens was particularly challenging.