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[bookofnope]

Dying of dehydration would be a change of pace...

[standing_waters]

*Heh.*

See, there you go, already finding a bright side to it.

[bookofnope]

Oh, I'm a regular ray of sunshine, so to speak. Ask anyone.

[standing_waters]

Well, sun was what I was hoping for...

[bookofnope]

[He tries to think about it for a moment - about actually seeing the sun, in this mortal body of his, after three centuries - and it still makes him shudder.]

I'll pass, thank you. The occasional house does have heating, but that just makes it twice as hard to get out the door in the morning.

[standing_waters]

Man, heat sounds heavenly right now.

Any idea where I can find any of those houses? And, uh, how long it takes for this cabin-fever stuff to set in.

[bookofnope]

You're not in for heaven. But there is running hot water in a house just west of the school - or was, last I was there, which was eons and eons ago. At least a month.

[Such sadness.]

Cabin fever varies. How good are you at recognizing hallucinations?

[standing_waters]

*Oh man, he is gonna soak for as long as possible.*

West of the school...maybe that's where I'll head first.


Its not something I've had to deal with much in the past. What sort of weird shit should I expect here that isn't hallucinations? So I can know what I don't need to worry about.
Er, well, don't need to worry about being me going crazy.

[bookofnope]

Oh, you're better off putting it off by a few weeks. It feels much nicer when you're solidified as a clump of dirty ice.

[This is solid advice, okay.]

With the cabin fever? Hallucinations tend to be the worst of it. Paranoia, confusion... and eventually sinking into a stupefied haze and wandering out to die, of course, but by then you're beyond suffering. There may also be the chance of increased aggression, but that might just be the effects of paranoia on those luminaries among us who are inclined to go crazy. So as long as your self-confidence isn't misplaced...

[standing_waters]

Best know where it is first. Then I can get there quickly after I literally freeze.

*Hmm.*

Those are probably a lot harder to notice than just hallucinations...I guess I shouldn't stay in one place long.

*He doesn't sound happy about that.*

[bookofnope]

I wouldn't recommend it. And if you do, please have the courtesy to put up a sign or something. "Potential amok inside". It's remarkable how much damage even an ordinary human can do when pushed into the right corner.

[standing_waters]

I don't know if its remarkable, desperation is a powerful thing.

*He sighs. The idea of moving around in the cold is disheartening and perhaps a bit frightening. But he can't let himself die or go crazy.*

I'll try to keep moving, though. It'd be easier on everyone.

[bookofnope]

That, or frustration. Better get used to both.

[There's a darkly amused tone there. Better get used to gallows humour, too.]

wow that was sure the wrong character and i sure took my damn time noticing

[standing_waters]

Sure seems that way.

*He'll try his best not to let it get to him too much, but right now its fucking cold. Thank Gaia he was stuck in human form and not another one.*

Thanks.