Dictation - x02 - [Video]

[drabsolutelynot]

I am aware that the library was destroyed during the invasion of these, um, these Null creatures. But I wondered if there has been any effort at all to try and replenish any small part of it. Whether it be journals or essays or books...

[A pause as he awkwardly rubs a hand through his hair. He's never been that comfortable making public statements]

...would there be any interest in doing so? In writing and sharing writing on whatever it is you would be interested in writing about? And with that, are there any people here who currently have books in their possession that they would be willing to lend to another? With the promise that they would be kept safe, of course.

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[thirdreturned]

Thank you for retrieving the fragments of the Door. It seems that the rogue Null's information was somewhat accurate after all- though judging by some of the encounters with Null scouts, I believe it would be irresponsible to rule out any attempt at foul play on its behalf.

With the new fragments, I can experiment with making the Door more complete and responsive to complex tasks. As it is now, the monthly fluctuations are very chaotic and noisy- they bring in various people from different worlds, but also monsters, objects... and it releases a massive energy signature, which is why we have needed to relocate constantly since activating it.

My goal is to not only reduce these energy fluctuations, but also give me more control over the Door- who it brings in, what it brings in, and... yes, eventually finding a way to send all of you home or to a neutral place when this is over. With any luck, I can put in a failsafe, so that if we become overrun with no hope of survival, then I can send all of you away in a moment.

Finally, I may be able to use the Door to move the city instead of relying on Fear's power- this way, we can avoid any incomplete transfers and be able to move the city without the Null, even if the Null are invading.

To accomplish all of this, I need the fragments that have been collected. You may leave them at my temple.

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[inthewar]

Do you ever get bored as fuck and think about all the shit you miss most from home? Yeah, me too.

So. What do you miss most? Today I was thinking about how much I miss bingo nights down at the Rotary Club.

[ Never mind that things have been so chaotic around here lately that even one day of normalcy should just be a thing to enjoy. But no, not for him. ]