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[doctoral_bird]

[ It may be an unfamiliar face to many! Malkus is actually appearing on the feed without his signature mask. Even a plague man like him needs fresh air now and then. His sickly facade wasn't far from the norm! That's just... his face. ]

Greetings fellow residents. It has been some time, but with the lull in disturbances I feel now's a better time than any to- ah-... discuss...

[ He scratched his claws against the wood of the bench outside, trying to remember what the hell he was going to say. As the pause grew, he could feel his social anxiety build.

Don't give them dead air, Malkus! The people hated pauses! ]

I am sorry, sleeping outside has left me- e-eh-... melancholic. I'd forgotten what I wanted to bring up. Ah! Yes!

[ He moved the feed to the mask sitting beside himself, placed daintily on a heap of papers and glassware. ]

As it often becomes a point of conversation, I would like to ask my fellow residents if anyone has actually had an epidemic ravage their land. I've come to realize I may be alone in this topic.

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[knifecollecting]

[Wait...Ignoring the plague.]

You're sleeping outside?

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[doctoral_bird]

[ A surprising amount of new faces were responding to his inquiry. He hadn't a clue how many people would feel so comfortable speaking about their realm's sicknesses. Ah- wait- no, this one focused on the bit he tossed in to explain his fatigue. ]

Fair bit better than sleeping under the stars, given our prison is a cave. Since that inferno, I'd decided to move and ah-

[ He stretched his legs, scuffing his boots against the soil of the park. ]

Stopped midway in the process.

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[knifecollecting]

[Sorry to disappoint, Malkus.]

There are still places to stay, right? [She doesn't think they've run out, not yet.]

[doctoral_bird]

I've not done much searching yet, but I would think so. Those twisted homes pulled from the ether are still there, I believe.

[ He spoke, and in his tone was a lack of enthusiasm towards those houses. ]

I think there are others? It's just. Moving is such a bother.

[ It was a dry joke. Malkus really did need to move and take shelter under an actual roof, but he dragged his feet as always. ]

[knifecollecting]

There are some empty spire apartments too. [Jo shrugs.]

Do you need help?

[doctoral_bird]

Now that the pressing matter of fire is settled, I can take all the time I need! But I won't say no to some assistance.

[ Malkus leaned back on the bench, feeling his stiff joints bend against the wood. The spires did seem safe, but so did the homes. All of that space would be a waste though, he thought. The doctor watched his things, wondering if he could store things in a more portable fashion. If he ever changed his mind again. ]

My name's Malkus Iverwelling, by the way. I realize I hadn't added that to my initial correspondence.

[knifecollecting]

I'm Jo. [Oh, Malkus. How do you manage?]

If you find somewhere and need help with boxes, call me.

[doctoral_bird]

Jo. Succinct.

[ He nodded. It was another name to add to his memory banks. However dried up and starved it may have gotten this past decade. Jo was easy enough to remember. ]

Miss Jo, it will be good to make your acquaintance. If I manage to find a suitable place, I'll call. But then again, if I make this place more livable, you are welcome to visit me in my camp!

[knifecollecting]

Yeah, okay. [She laughs quietly.]

Good luck.