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[claritatis]

"You've reached Ignis Scientia. Leave a message and I will endeavour to get back to you post-haste."

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Text, early December | un: LHG

[bergamotrose]

Ignis,

It has been some time since last we met, and I wanted to check in and see how you were settling in. The winters can be harsh here, so do make certain that you have a suitable housing situation and wardrobe.

The locals are already starting to put up decorations for an upcoming holiday, Modranicht. Would you like to join me in viewing them?

-LHG

[claritatis]

[It takes him a moment to connect the name to the person, but he replies without hesitation once he does.]

I'm settling in as well as one might be expected to. You don't need to be concerned about my housing situation.

But that sounds like a fine idea. I'd be happy to join you.

[bergamotrose]

Excellent.

The locals can be wary of us at times, and it can make life a tad difficult at times. I'm glad to hear that you're faring well in adjusting and getting settled.

Shall we meet after dinner then? The decorations look the best after sundown.

[claritatis]

I had noticed the wariness.

[And more so since the evidence of the direction his transition would go had made itself known. They looked at him as if they already knew how it would end.]

That sounds fine. Where shall I meet you?

[bergamotrose]

In the town square?

[Lorenz suggested, already planning out a way to distract the attention of the locals onto himself if they couldn't be avoided.]

It's a central location, and the shop windows are nicely decorated right now.

[claritatis]

I'll see you there.

[If Ignis is accustomed to anything, it's people.]

text.

[battlebound]

oi.
do you know what happened to the eggs?

( he wanted to use them. for... Reasons. prank reasons. )

[claritatis]

I used them this morning, my apologies. I just left to restock.

1/2

[battlebound]

( hm. ok. ya boy gotta rethink this prank idea, then. he can save the eggs for later, but he really wants to fuck with Red Wine now. )

alright.

[battlebound]

( wait, he has a new idea... )

what about the milk?

( sry ignis. )

[claritatis]

There was milk when I left. Is that gone too?

[battlebound]

( well... )

it is now.

( what's he doing? nobody knows. not even his player. )

[claritatis]

I see. I'll bring back some more.

[battlebound]

thanks.

( and don't question the likely argument which will have erupted by the time you get back, iggy. )

[claritatis]

Do you need me to get extra?

[battlebound]

that's a good idea.

( five people can go through a lot of milk, tbh. )

Modranicht gift

[thejoyrider]

[On the day of the holiday, a plate of homemade cookies and a sample of herbal tea mysteriously appears on his doorstep. The wrapping is decorated with a fresh lily flower (actually a Fae magic product, designed to fade away from existence in a few hours) and a ribbon. The attached handwritten note reads as follows:]

Happy Modranicht! Let’s have another great year here in Aefenglom!

M⚜️

text (misfire); un: tdfsh

[prettyrocks]

hey quick question how do you spell collateral? as in collateral damage

oh I guess that's how you spell it.

never mind!

[claritatis]

I don't think this message was for me.
But that is an interesting choice of context.

[prettyrocks]

no? are you not Alice?
did I write to the wrong person?

[claritatis]

I am most assuredly not Alice. Though I couldn't say how your message came to me instead.

You did have the spelling correct, if that's any consolation.

[prettyrocks]

oh. sorry to bother you then!

I can't really take credit for the spelling, though. I just said the word out loud to my watch and it wrote it down for me.

maybe next time I should just ask my watch how to spell stuff instead of bothering my friends.
or random strangers who aren't my friends.

[claritatis]

It was no bother at all. In fact it was very well timed.

[prettyrocks]

oh yeah? well timed how?

[claritatis]

I've been concentrating on something for longer than I intended to, and getting your message made me note the time.

[prettyrocks]

oh, well hey! glad I could help!
go ahead and take a break. you deserve it!

I'm Tsutha, by the way.

[claritatis]

I believe I'll call it a day, for the moment.

I'm Ignis. It's a pleasure to make your acquaintance, Tsutha.

[prettyrocks]

nice to meet you too, Ignis!
sorry for interrupting you, but hopefully you'll get something good out of a little rest and relaxation.

[claritatis]

One can hope.

If I might ask - how long have you been here?

[prettyrocks]

a few months. I first dreamt about this place, that time everybody was asleep and there was nightmare stuff everywhere?
then I came through a mirror, like everyone else.

[claritatis]

If someone was looking to find out exactly how that happens, do you know where they might be best looking first?

[prettyrocks]

which part? the dream part or the mirror part?

either way, the answer is I don't know.

[claritatis]

Both, I'd say.

Ah well, it was worth the question.