The Third Reading {Text}

[femininehermes]

The more I read about this place, the more questions I have. But there's no one to answer them. {And this frustrates her. But it's not a new feeling. She still has no clue where to look for the remaining Horcruxes - not that that matters at the moment.} Would anyone be willing to give me a tour of the city? I'm afraid I might get lost on my

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voice; you say those words and he just can't help it

[nottheanswers]

The thing about questions is you have to know who to ask them. You might be surprised who has answers in a place like this.

voice;

[femininehermes]

That is the problem. I have no idea who to ask.

voice;

[nottheanswers]

Let's start from the beginning, then. What are your questions?

voice;

[femininehermes]

I have some broader questions that I doubt can be answered. For example, how did this world know about us in the first place?

voice;

[nottheanswers]

That is one that might be difficult to answer, though it's a good bet she has some means of observing beyond whatever dimensional barriers stand between us.

voice;

[femininehermes]

You mean the Importer?

voice;

[nottheanswers]

Lachesis, yes.

voice;

[femininehermes]

I would love to question her. Is there a way to do that?

voice;

[nottheanswers]

You could try addressing her directly, but, from what I've heard, all past attempts to do that haven't ended well.

voice;

[femininehermes]

What...has happened?

voice;

[nottheanswers]

All of my information is secondhand, as she hasn't shown herself much in the time I've been here. As I understand it, in the best case she'll just deflect your answer and belittle you for asking. Worst case, she might find a way to remind you of your place.

Rarely anything fatal, she thrives on humiliation, from what I can tell.

voice;

[femininehermes]

...I...see. I think I've had enough of that. {More than enough.} But I'm not sure if the answer can wait.

voice;

[nottheanswers]

What's so urgent about it? It doesn't really seem like the right question to me, if I'm being honest.

voice;

[femininehermes]

I need to get back. My friends are...relying on me. They can't move forward without me.

voice;

[nottheanswers]

Yeah, you and everyone else.

But don't worry about it, this place is kind of like...a stop along the way. When we do return, they say it's right back to the spot we came from.

voice;

[femininehermes]

I wish I could have proof of that.