Although I'm not the mind behind the latest AL chapter, I'm one of the pawns on its chessboard and perhaps the last person who spoke with the Old Man.
I won't comment on the complaint and the requests. I feel the current situation should be addressed in game, therefore this thread might be a good chance to be all on the same page.
The log below was taken in Necrovion, during the total eclipse and right after the Red Service.
Please note it was at that time the Old Man changed its form (name, mind power and land affiliation).
: The Red Service will be held 20:00 at Gazebo of Gravitational Sound Interior, A jumplink is available now
: The sky across MD darkens slightly
: The sky over MD lightens again, however the deepest of storm clouds are forming over Necrovion. (note: The Old Man, who had left his circle inside Necrovion, is now back and shows the first changes)
lashtal: Changes in Mind Power and land affiliation... How interesting...
lashtal: Is that because of the eclipse? : .Little Old Man. looks partially transparent
.Little Old Man.: THEY KILLED HIM
.Little Old Man.: IT IS JUST US NOW
.Little Old Man.: SHOUTS: Our human counterpart is dead!
lashtal: Isn't it what you were looking for?
.Little Old Man.: THEY WILL PAY
lashtal: I'm confused... How did you exit your circle and joined them?
lashtal: I thought you were safe in Necrovion
.Shadowy Old Man.: THEY CALLED US
.Shadowy Old Man.: BLOOD WAS LET
.Shadowy Old Man.: WE WERE TRICKED
.Shadowy Old Man.: TALK TO MRF
.Shadowy Old Man.: WE MUST SPEAK TO HIM
What happened outside Necrovion is known to most of you: MRF found what he was asked to but then he seems to be vanished.
Facts that might or might not be related to all this: MRF is not the only one who disappeared from sight, the Children of the Eclipse alliance (who got restored after the Red Service) got disbanded and its leader murdered.
p.s. Mods feel free to move this post if you think it's too far from the thread's original purpose.