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Purpose: the establishment of revival and healing patterns, following repeated instances of 'City Death.'
Subjects: 5 household mice, average constitution, seven grey, two black, one white and spotted. All were observed for two days to ensure they hadn't any visible prior medical conditions. So far as I am not a trained veterinarian, significant uncertainty surrounds that assessment.
Method: repeatedly kill the creatures, allowing for a 24-hour recuperation period (two day-trial cycles). Take the adequate measurements afterward.
Period: 10-day duration.
Cycle 1; post-death instance 1: only 7 (all five grey; one black; one white) mice revived after the first instance of death. They resumed activity promptly, with no sign of previous injury.
Cycle 2; post-death instance 2: five mice (three grey; one black; one white) standing. I have subjected them to a strenuous exercise regime during their recuperation period, to see whether it will affect their regeneration.
Cycle 3; post-death instance 3: all five mice remain; the white exceeded the average awakening period of its brethren by 5 hours. No sign of loss of stamina.
Cycle 4: all five mice left; to them I add one of the mice that presumably truly perished in Cycle 2 revived today; extraordinary. It shows no particular marks of injury.
Cycle 5: four mice left (two grey, one white, one black); three (one grey, one white, one black) show signs of decreased stamina. Their average awakening time has increased from 24h to 28. The grey mouse of Cycle 2 fame took 32 hours.
Conclusions: death behaves arbitrarily; the revival period of organic bodies increases visibly with the number of deaths suffered by the same organism. In the case of household mice, I would dare say that if the mouse revives, it shall do so an hour later with each added death session. The experience of the grey mouse of Cycle 2, which took a period of 48 hours to waken, then only one of 32 hours upon his next death -- that single case adds further mystery. I have, in effect, nothing concrete, other than a stern belief that, in general, the number of deaths and the time spent to awaken are proportionally linked. Nothing hints as to the necessary conditions for a body to revive after City death.
In brief, and to the point: who here would find challenge in the opportunity to visit the grounds below? I am told there are gateways of access, territories unexplored. I am told the Clock itself lies within reach. And I should wish to see how much of the stories can lie bare before me.
Is there anyone who's visited? Anyone who'd dare to? I make no guarantee of safe passage, or prompt return - or a return at all. But I believe that with the adequate preparations - if we secure supplies, a guide, a proper escort - we should be suited to explore within the month.
Regarding the recent memory ailing: has anyone consulted a medic, whether we can establish with certainty that is isn't a disease? That there's no risk of contagion? That it is, all in all, on the mend? I shall attend at the hospital, to see whether a doctor mightn't care to grant a formal opinion. And, Miss, I do hope your good father's more himself.
Much has been said of the value of team work - of putting differences aside and working towards a common goal.
Much, but not enough.
[ ooc: And so, the Dark Lord is prowling >>! The beautiful people who replied here are welcome to either assume the memory charm was cast at some point, or to thread it out here /o/; anyone else -- network or action! ]