Stabby

Myriad Reality

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Don't worry about him; he's a little eccentric. Why do people burn books?

@Host

Neil: ...Alright then. And it's likely because the pages can be torn out and used as tinder to start a fire.

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Unfortunate that you lost so many books. *Follows you*

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Yeah, eccentric is a pretty accurate description, heh.

@Balance

Neil: It is, though I'm glad to see some still exist.
*Begins walking again, leading you back to the lobby before walking up some stairs and going down another hallway until we reach a room similar to the one we were just in, only there are scrolls and hand bound books stacked neatly on shelves instead parts and papers laying about.*
Welcome to the scribe's quarter.

Myriad Reality

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Certainly. That would be fine.

@Host

Neil: Glad to hear.

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It's a long ways away. If you have copyists, I brought one book that's a concise history of the pre-fall world. It'd be great to go to your study, though.

@Balance

Neil: A shame, though the fact you were able to find such a book is a great joy. Most have been used for tinder or notes by now, so I'll be happy to transcribe it myself. If you would please follow me.
*Walks down the hallway towards the main room.*

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... *Buries my head in my hands*

@Balance

Neil: *pauses and turns around.*
You doing ok there?

Myriad Reality

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Nods
Thank you very much.

@Host

Neil: No problem.

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Thanks. Hmm, maybe I could ask my sister, too. But right now, we've got a world to figure out.

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We recently stumbled upon an old, decaying library and learned some things about the world before it fell apart, if that's any help.

@Balance

Neil: *I start to look interested.* If it's within a day's or week's walk it's very helpful, though I would prefer if we continued this in my study so that I might have a chance to write anything down and you would have a chance to look through some records.

Myriad Reality

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We're here to learn some history.

@Host

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Like Kelly said, we'd like to find out some more about our shared history. There's not much sanity... Well, anywhere. But here I might be able to learn more.

@Balance

Neil: *Nods.* It is a shame so much of it was lost, both to the chaos and our current way of life, so I'd be happy to exchange any information I have available for whatever you might know yourselves.

Myriad Reality

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Myriad Reality

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My name is Kelly.

@Host

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I'm uhhh...Keith.

@CuttleFish

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About?

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Soren. Nice to meet you, Neil. *Holds out my hand* Do you guys shake hands here?

@Balance

Neil: The full name is actually Da-neil, but I'm fine with you all calling me Neil like everyone else. *Walks over and shakes Soren's hand.* It's a pleasure to meet you all. May I ask what you happen to be visiting this settlement for?

Myriad Reality

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*Watches without getting involved*

@Meta

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*Stands back*

@CuttleFish

Man: It's not flattery if it's true, and by all means you really are talented.
Zel: I'll take the compliment Neil, but it still doesn't keep me from tryin' to make ya noisy shoes.
Neil: *Chuckles.* I didn't believe it ever would. *Finally looks in the room.* And who might you all be?

Myriad Reality

probably should have mentioned this earlier, but Zel is a little short.
Couldn't find a place to reasonably put it in IC, so I figured I'd mention it here.

Myriad Reality

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I mean, I acknowledge that it's a problem. But it's not currently something I know how to deal with in any other way than pain.

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There's... different kinds of us, I think. I'm trying to figure that out. But until then, I'll happily meet your friend. And... well, let's call it a mental problem.

@Balance

Zel: Ya might be on tuh somethin' there. If ya ever figure it out, try tuh stop by while yur sane and I'll see if I can pass it on tuh the guard. And that's all I need tuh hear, won't really ask further.
Older sounding male voice: You won't ask who any further on what Zel?
Zel:*Jumps a little and turns around to look up at a middle aged/older looking man. His posture is one of of knowledge and soft confidence, which is further reinforced by the bits of grey that show up in his kempt but slightly messy hair. He looks to be wearing something between a trenchcoat and scholarly robes.*
Zel: I'd tell ya if ya'd stop walkin' up behind me so silently. Keeps makin' me jump every time ya do that.
Man: *Looks down at Zel.* I would if it wasn't at least somewhat amusing my mechanically talented friend.
Zel: Flattery ain't gonna help ya.

Myriad Reality

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Maybe if I got a more detailed professional opinion at some point. I'd have to find someone who can enter a—

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Oh, hey. Just interviewing the hunter Eirene here about unseemly things like Twisteds. I wanted to ask if you knew any historians or, at least, old and wise storytellers.

@Balance

Zel: Why wouldn't ya already know about people like yurselves? And as soon as my friend is done, I'll have ya meet him. He's part of the record keepin' group here at the guild.

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Oh! Waking up and getting punched had absolutely nothing to do with each other. Those were fulfilling two totally different psychological demands.

@Balance

Zel: Why would ya want tuh be punched?