[network] @librarian; video; Night 344 [open]

[cahooted]

[So here goes. He can't say he's looking forward to this but then again people weren't looking forward to having parts of their soul ripped away from them either, were they.

Flynn's voice is quiet, maybe a bit rough around the edges and missing its usual, energetic touch, but firm.]

I, uh. Hi.

[Well, that's off to a great start already. He sighs.]

I once told one of my professors that all I wanted to do is learn. That it is what I'm good at, where I feel most like myself. I always thought learning is the greatest thing in the universe and I never would have thought that I could ever use it to...

[He stops for a moment, frowning.]

... I like to think that I would never have done any of this if things were... different and if this town wasn't, well. If it wasn't what it is. But I also realize that some part of me - or about me - probably prompted and spurred me on. I know I hurt a lot of people and regardless of how much of it I could have prevented or not, I'm very, very sorry. About what happened and-- about what might be yet to come of it.

I'm sorry. Stay warm, everybody.

Comments

[sleight_of_fate]

That is actually a pretty good idea, true.

[He almost mentions it would be sheer hell trying to play the game being partially blind, but he stops himself. Nope, not giving away information. Still a moratorium on that.

But Rhys can't help but smile a little knowing people are using what he feels like is his.]

One of the few places in the town where the hot water never runs out. You can't fill a bath, but the shower runs as long as you want so yeah, it's definitely worth it. Especially if you can bring some soap or shampoo.

I'd like to try and "stock" some there, but it's hard to come by and things disappear if you don't leave them in a cabinet, so it's kinda tough.

[cahooted]

That's what I heard. I think I could really really use a hot shower.

[Not just for the body – definitely for the body though – but also for the soul. Besides, there's something really comforting about the thought of sitting in the shower and feeling sorry for himself for a while before picking himself up.]

That's a shame. Would be nice to just have a fully-stocked sanctuary, you know?

[sleight_of_fate]

Yeah, that's what I was trying to do, but the town has other ideas. Though now that I know a little more, maybe. You can use boxes to keep stuff from vanishing.

I think energy might be better put toward getting out of here, but just have to tackle things as they come.

[cahooted]

Interesting. I wonder where they go. Or why the boxes stop the vanishing, it's almost like--

[When he realizes he's drifting off into theorizing again he stops himself, clearing his throat.]

Sorry. Force of habit.

[sleight_of_fate]

[Rhys chuckles quietly. At least that's familiar behavior, comforting in its own way.]

I think the town thinks the boxes are part of the buildings, or something, so they're immune to the vanishing. I don't know, though. I just know that it does work. And it's frustrating as hell when everything else undoes itself, but...it's trial by error, I guess. Not much else you can do.

[cahooted]

That would be frustrating. [He hums.]

Maybe I can experiment some with that. That seems like a harmless enough way to pass the time.

[sleight_of_fate]

Wouldn't hurt. Just don't get too annoyed when stuff vanishes, but it's the kind of thing that you can experiment with pretty easily, I think.

Leave a stack of things, and see if it lasts or if it gets unstacked. That sort of thing. I know someone down in the farther parts of this part of town actually managed to build a shed or something that stays, but we still haven't figured that out. So maybe start with small boxes, small sheds. I need to go over that info again.

[It's not super high on his list, but it's there.]

[cahooted]

I'll try not to.

[No promises though. If there are angry rants incoming on the network sometime in the future you'll probably know what happened.]

Well, I've never been a carpenter but as they say, there's a first time for everything. In this case everything probably means a ridiculous amount of splinters.

[sleight_of_fate]

If you find gloves, they're a big help, definitely. Especially when you're pounding nails in with a rock, or another piece of wood.

[Improvising can be a dangerous sport.]

It's something, though. Just, whatever keeps you busy, you know? Keeps your mind occupied and out of trouble.

Which I think we definitely need. Keeping out of trouble.

[cahooted]

Yeah.

[Keeping out of trouble, keeping others out of trouble, that sounds... nice.]

I'll do my best to do that. And, uh... thanks.