003 - He's slightly alarmed by all of this.

[celerystyle]

Oh my.

Well, I did always believe that strong prose should provoke a reaction, but I think this particular reaction might be just a little extreme, considering the text that's inspired it. Could it be that something about this place encourages extremes of emotion? To manipulate people away from rational responses? A question for another time

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[celerystyle]

I don't think you quite understand how people work.

[impure_tale]

Those are precisely my feelings on the matter, Doctor.

[celerystyle]

Yes, I suppose you didn't expect this to get quite so out of control as it appears to have done?

[impure_tale]

It always does, actually.

[celerystyle]

Ah.

Then perhaps it would be an idea to write less pointed stories? I mean, I doubt that people would mind so much if you didn't draw so many parallels with present company.

[exploringdaniel]

Agreed. Though, this kind of happens anytime something bad happens. People on the barge really have a short tolerance level.

[celerystyle]

Really? Hmm...

I don't appear to be effected yet, whatever it is instigating this behavior in people... It could be dangerous. Admiral, who are you?

[exploringdaniel]

Yeah, it's weird like that.

Hey. You're the Doctor, right? Well, we've got another Doctor here-a skinny one with messy hair. Ah...how will I tell you apart? Like, if I write on my journal 'hey Doctor, come see me' both of you would come.

[celerystyle]

Well, technically he is much older than I am. So you could ask for the older doctor if you want him, or the younger Doctor if you want me?

[soundof_drums]

Kids these days.

[celerystyle]

Now now, I don't think most girls of her age are subjected to this kind of thing, It's understandable for her to be somewhat upset.

...Master, have you noticed people reacting so extremely to a lot of things on here? I was thinking, what if it's something about this place? It could be why this regeneration of yours seems so excitable!

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[soundof_drums]

I have. But I don't think it's this place, so much as the fact that they are dreadfully human.

This histrionics is humanity, Doctor. Do you still admire it?

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[soundof_drums]

I am not excitable!

[sheis_stilllost]

What text? What happened this time? And who are you?

[celerystyle]

Oh, just a mountain being made out of a molehill. The Marquis appears to have inadvertently circulated a piece of his work, and a few people are getting upset about it.

I'm the Doctor, nice to meet you!

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[sheis_stilllost]

Ah, that again. He seems to hand those out from time to time. So who was it about this time?

You're...

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[sheis_stilllost]

Must be his fifth version that he mentioned then.

Oh hello. My name's Rose.