[60] there's no room for innocence

[buildstherobots]

[Phone 1]

I suppose it's that time again, isn't it? New people everywhere, and a census to boot? You'd think they would know exactly how many people are here, seeing as they brought us here individually, but I digress

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Action at the Library

[ooeeooahah]

[ Ilsa normally waited until Wednesdays to make the trip to the library, but today, she has a specific task. ]

Mr Rose? My name is Ilsa Higa. I wanted to thank you for the letter.

It's been very helpful, especially explaining things to new residents, especially since I haven't been here long.

[buildstherobots]

Of course it has; it's undergone several revisions to hone it down to a fine point. I also happen to be a genius, so I'm very good at compressing information. I'm thrilled that you found it useful.

Phone 2

[after_thesky]

I was born in this era and have a substantial knowledge of history.

[buildstherobots]

Excellent. I am not from this world; my planet is called Auldrant. I quite literally only have what Mayfield has given me.

[after_thesky]

I'm afraid that's not a planet I'm familiar with. I can fill you in about Earth history and what deviations I've noticed so far.

[buildstherobots]

Good. Would you come to my house? The phones aren't safe; the address is 1767 Beaver St.

Phone 2

[bedroombattling]

I'm not very familiar with America, either. Sorry.

Re: Phone 2

[buildstherobots]

I think a lot of people are unfamiliar; it almost seems like that was their goal.

phone 2

[flameyedhunter]

I can help you.

Re: phone 2

[buildstherobots]

Good. How much do you know?

[flameyedhunter]

Not as much as a history professor, but about as much as a student would be able to tell you.

[Says someone with the voice of a very young teenager]

What would you like to start with?

[buildstherobots]

Tell me about Communists, and why they're supposed to be the enemy.

A

[jaws5sonofjaws]

[Mart approaches Dist, an annoyed look etched upon his face.]

You that Dist guy.... or girl?

Re: A

[buildstherobots]

I happen to be a man, thank you very much! What do you want?!

[Probably a letter, but someone who insults him right off will have to ask for it specifically.]

[jaws5sonofjaws]

Sorry, hard to tell with the frilliness and lipgloss.

I came here for the instruction manual or whatever to this town.

[buildstherobots]

[...An apology? Dist is not used to getting those at all. So much so that the implied insult goes sailing by.]

It's not really an instruction manual; it's just a compiled list of what we know so far. An introduction, if you will.

[He produces one from inside his coat and hands it over.]