[ oh hey, matchies! except Ludger's flesh extras are attached to actual flesh, not puppet porcelain. ]
Sage! Yeah, I was wondering if you knew where the photocopiers are?
[ because a library has to have photocopiers! businesses, government offices, schools, and libraries, yup, all four are required by law to have them. why wouldn't one be here?
[ he's not 100% behind the choice, but he sees the logic. ]
Is there anything else you can tell me about the other letter? [ ... ] And... in case it comes up with the other person, I'm okay with you telling them about me. Just to make it clear.
[ me, rubbing my hands together: i can't wait for the role effects to fuck this all up ]
[ it's a mild distinction, but an important one to Ludger. it's one thing to think about the options, to ponder the hypothetical - but actually committing? the weight is so much more. ]
I believe... that I would save the monster. I can't really think of any exception to that feeling.
[ this is the most selfish book repository in the world. a true hell for librarians across the land. ]
Sure, I got it.
[ and he will painstakingly make a copy for Sage. his handwriting is generally neat, but he's putting in extra effort to make sure it's legible. who knows how the auto translate feels about messy letters. ]
[ if he did, he's forgotten them all! so off he goes, with the vague hope that someone has just been playing a Funny Joke on him still alive in his heart! ]
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Sage! Yeah, I was wondering if you knew where the photocopiers are?
[ because a library has to have photocopiers! businesses, government offices, schools, and libraries, yup, all four are required by law to have them. why wouldn't one be here?
:) ]
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[ Yeah. Already off to a great start here. ]
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[ uhhhhhh ]
They're... a spyrix- or spyrite! That basically takes a photo of whatever you put on them? And puts that photo on another piece of paper?
[ Ludger does Not know how photocopiers work ]
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[ The puppet tilts its head. ]
Copies are made easily with magicks, though that would be impossible here... What are you looking to duplicate?
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[ no need to fuck up the ecosystem near irreparably! ]
Well, I was going to make some copies for the whole school festival booth thing, but mainly, I wanted to copy this.
[ and he pulls out a folded piece of paper to pass to Sage ]
I think you all have access to different resources than us, so a reference would be handy, right?
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Curious...
[ Hmm. ]
Forgive me for interrupting your line of thinking, but how did you receive this note?
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[ which is, uh, creepy! ]
It's definitely not mine, and Lobelia didn't recognize it either. Do you?
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No, I know naught of this note. My mind immediately thinks of the same party responsible for those cards not long ago, however.
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[ are they sure it isn't Beryl playing a mean trick from beyond the grave. it could still be him! ]
Has anyone else asked you about something like this? If I got one, maybe other people did too.
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Anyway. ]
Yes. I have been asked about a note with unknown origins, though yours is unlike it.
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You have? Can you tell me anything about what it said? Or who has it?
[ comrade in weirdness?
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[ Sage seems to consider that for a moment, but... ]
That is a mystery for you to uncover.
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[ look man, he just wants some answers here. ]
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[ Sage, for their part, sounds sincere about this. ]
That isn't to say I do not want to tell you. Were that the case, I would not have mentioned the existence of another note at all.
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[ he's not 100% behind the choice, but he sees the logic. ]
Is there anything else you can tell me about the other letter? [ ... ] And... in case it comes up with the other person, I'm okay with you telling them about me. Just to make it clear.
[ me, rubbing my hands together: i can't wait for the role effects to fuck this all up ]
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[ Because this one is... something that causes Sage a bit of concern, and that's evident in their voice. ]
Then, should they ask if I have seen other strange letters, I will speak of yours.
[ A pause. ]
I'm curious, however. What are your thoughts regarding that note?
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[ it's a mild distinction, but an important one to Ludger. it's one thing to think about the options, to ponder the hypothetical - but actually committing? the weight is so much more. ]
I believe... that I would save the monster. I can't really think of any exception to that feeling.
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Noble of you.
[ Blunt words, but it doesn’t sound like there’s any ill intent behind them. Sage means it. ]
This letter poses the question for a reason. I wonder what that reason is.
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I think a few people mentioned monsters at the... investigation.
[ ... ]
I can't help but hope it's just someone messing with me.
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[ However… the puppet looks down at the letter. ]
Should you find that it is not, do seek my counsel. I may not be able to provide immediate assistance, but I shall do what I am able regardless.
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Okay, I'll keep that in mind. Do you want a copy of that letter as a reference?
[ ... ]
One I'll... make by hand, I guess.
[ are. are there even any printers in the library... ]
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I would take one if the effort wouldn't be a trouble. Otherwise, I will remember it.
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Sure, I got it.
[ and he will painstakingly make a copy for Sage. his handwriting is generally neat, but he's putting in extra effort to make sure it's legible. who knows how the auto translate feels about messy letters. ]
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Your effort is not unappreciated, Ludger. Let us hope that this note only proves to have negligible impact.
[ Sage will allow him to be dismissed, unless he has any questions right now! ]
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