two | voice | un: cassim

[fogofdread]

[Cassim's been here for a few months, and in that time he has learned something.

Technology sucks and he needs to learn it. So he's...using technology to ask about technology, look it's not ideal. This is why he needs help.]

I know I can't be the only person who still doesn't get half of the "modern technology" this place has. [And boy, does he sound annoyed by this.] I know there's that academy here, but they seem to expect you to have a basic understanding of this stuff and don't seem to know how to handle someone whose world has pulleys and nothing fancier.

[Magic items don't count here.]

Learnin' how to use all this crap as I go isn't working out. Anyone have any, I dunno, books or something? Advice from other people in this situation?

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[mingyues]

I have gone to the library for research several times and... ah, when in doubt I ask those around me for help. Mostly it seems to be a lot of button pressing involved with everything.

[fogofdread]

[Don't mention the library to him, that place is frustrating too.]

Books're only useful if you understand what the hell they're talking about or there's pictures explaining it. Does the library even have books for people in this situation?

[mingyues]

I found a microwave instruction manual one time... it was useful. Though if you want books in general that would make it more difficult.

Maybe if you write a list of questions?

[fogofdread]

That at least I figured out. Just...short bursts at a time, just in case.

[And reading the warnings about metal in the microwave.]

The problem is I don't realize I have a question until I'm already pissed at whatever it is I'm pissed at.

[mingyues]

I see.

Are you easily angered? Violence does not tend to work when trying to make it function properly.

[fogofdread]

It's worse during Sanguis.

[So...kinda sorta?]

It doesn't help that everything here seems so breakable. It's all...thin and glass and lightweight.

[mingyues]

If you need someone to spar and help you manage the anger, I am available. My moon is Iris.


Some of it is deceptively sturdier than expected.

[fogofdread]

...can't hurt.

[He'll take people who can fight. Sure, he's not sure he's a "sparring" type but it'll be fun.]

I just wish there was a way to tell which can handle getting dropped and which is going to scream at me if I hit the wrong damn button.

[mingyues]

[ oh, this person is funny. xiao xingchen can't help but laugh. ]

I always work on the assumption that they all intend to scream at some point.

[fogofdread]

But when. I've dropped these "mirror" things plenty of times, no damage. I bumped into the corner of something else yesterday, and I think I broke it.

[Or he just unplugged it but same thing right?]

[mingyues]

I figured half the fun is not knowing exactly when.

Ah, did it run out of battery? There is usually a button to turn them on and off.

[fogofdread]

No, but there was a rope thing coming out of it.

[mingyues]

... Does the rope thing have a sort of pointy end?

[fogofdread]

Yeah, which fucking hurts when you step on it in the dark, by the way.

[mingyues]

I haven't stepped on it, I will take your word for it. But I believe the pointy bit needs to be fitted on the wall.

There are holes in the wall that should be the right shape for it.

[fogofdread]

[. . .

Excuse him while he checks this out.]

What the hell.

[mingyues]

Did that help?

[fogofdread]

Yeah, it did.

[Why is technology like this.]

Some things only work if rope is attached. Sure. Why not.

[mingyues]

[ he is laughing really hard over here. congratulations, you've made a new friend! ]

I guess it sounds a little silly when put that way. I'm Xiao Xingchen, by the way.

[fogofdread]

[Look.]

Cassim. Thanks for that.

[mingyues]

You are very welcome, I am happy to help.