Comments | deepdowndark: 55. books.

deepdowndark

55. books.

Jun 13, 2011 13:34

I wonder. Has anyone thought of keeping written records to themselves, so during floods, the rest of us don't have to go around answering the same six thousand questions everyone has. Wouldn't it be easier if we all wrote a series of immutable facts about ourselves and this place, so that as much as, apparently, our reality is flexible, there is ( Read more... )

usually well-behaved, epic library worker right here, team xenophobia!, self-appointed lord of the library, destroy a word and you destroy the world

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[voice] young_idealist June 13 2011, 12:36:46 UTC

You do realize, monsieur dwarf, that those records are subject to change as well. Not for a normal flood perhaps, but you understand, yes?

Re: [voice] deepdowndark June 13 2011, 12:44:37 UTC

Write them on paper. Write them seperately. Keep them on your person.

It should be indestructible.

I also have a name.

[voice] young_idealist June 13 2011, 12:46:29 UTC

Monsieur Ardent then.

In breaches, our entire reality changes. Those pieces of paper on our person disappear, as do our clothes, our ship and more than our memories.

Re: [voice] deepdowndark June 13 2011, 12:48:02 UTC

Thank you. Did you really think you could address me by my race?

...And these are blasphemous. Someone would pay for changing the immutable, but I can find no door to lay blame at.

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[Private] leadsthestars June 13 2011, 13:00:11 UTC

You should trust more people. I will keep the books safe, yes, but the wardens will too.

Re: [Private] deepdowndark June 13 2011, 13:03:57 UTC

None of them truly understand how sacred the books are.

This isn't about wardens or inmates, it's about understanding the sanctity of the library. You're the only person I think does.

Re: [Private] leadsthestars June 13 2011, 13:15:53 UTC

They understand. They try to understand.

I will protect the library and the books. I will guard them, as I have always done. They will not be destroyed.

Re: [Private] deepdowndark June 13 2011, 13:17:25 UTC

No, they don't. They try to appropriate their human understanding of it on to our understanding of it. That's not actually understanding.

Thank you. I... wish I could help you, but I fear that is no one's fault but my own.

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voice lifeafterhope June 13 2011, 14:55:34 UTC

What is permanent can be stolen and used against you.

Re: voice deepdowndark June 13 2011, 15:50:32 UTC

That's why you keep it safe.

Re: voice lifeafterhope June 13 2011, 15:55:17 UTC

Is there such a thing as safety?

Re: voice deepdowndark June 13 2011, 15:57:28 UTC

Yes, if you know what you're doing.

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Private greatlightother June 13 2011, 20:25:03 UTC

Of course. But...I don't know if you'll like it.

Re: Private deepdowndark June 13 2011, 20:30:25 UTC

I just want something to read. It doesn't matter what.

Re: Private greatlightother June 13 2011, 20:33:37 UTC

I'll bring some in a few minutes. Is there anything else you want?

Re: Private deepdowndark June 13 2011, 20:40:30 UTC

No, just some books.

Private happinessboys June 13 2011, 20:26:00 UTC

Five days.

I can consider that a record.

Noted, librarian.

Re: Private deepdowndark June 13 2011, 20:31:30 UTC

Consider it all you want, but be aware of it.

Re: Private happinessboys June 13 2011, 20:36:30 UTC

I'm quite aware, thank you.