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[superbia]

Has anyone as of yet read anything of worth from the Lunar Scientia? Since the vine issue seemed to take up most of our precious time, I have only been able to thumb through a few things regarding the city and its culture. I would honestly take any suggestions.

Except for any contemporary fiction. I've lost all faith in any present literature after having to see with my own two eyes award-winning titles such as: "A Knot To Remember", "Much Ado About Yiffing", and "My Lover, the Sanguis with the Big Chest".

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[takingchances]

I guess it's not really that odd for me either.

[Now it being real is strange. Client's minds could make up almost anything they wanted in a simulation, as long as it made sense to them.]

Oh? Too much gray hair already?

[It's a joke, honest. She can't see him after all.]

That works. I'd like it if eventually we could all compile what we find out into some rough sort of guide to this place. Once we understand what's going on here better, we can start looking for a way out of it.

[superbia]

You could say that.

[more like white, but apples and oranges. he just felt infinitely older than his 40+ years that he had actually been alive. and, you know, the whole doesn't do well around other people thing.]

Not a bad idea. Perhaps we should get a head start and compare notes, after you've visited the academy. Shall I leave the list of books in your inbox? Or do you prefer the tried and true method of pen and paper?

[takingchances]

You can just send them to my inbox. I'll make a paper backup of the list and see if I can compile some notes from any of it.

Are there any topics in particular you're looking into? It might be best if we divide our efforts between specific topics as well if we're going to collaborate in the end.

[superbia]

I was [an asshole back home who hunted down every demonic lore book known to man so i could resurrect evil, ancient monoliths, which would lead me to hell] a researcher of the occult before this. The stories of their gods and moons align with what I'm used to combing through, so I suppose that.

[takingchances]

[Ooh, an occult fan. Maybe he was into horror movies too? Eva shelves that question for later.]

That's a good angle to take. Studying the mythology of a civilization really tells you a lot about them.

Personally I'm more interested in Chroma - how it's acquired, what it is precisely. I'm interested too in how physical touch seems to work here.

[superbia]

[oh eva if only you knew]

I agree. There's no better story than the ones of creation.

It is quite odd to base so much of their civilization around a substance that they cannot readily produce. I'm not sure how much Chroma is generated from touch, but holding someone's hand did produce a small sum.

[takingchances]

Does it? I hadn't been paying attention to how much Chroma I have, to be honest.

[Now she double checks.]

I guess you're right. Helping people the other day out really made mine climb up.

[superbia]

I was originally adverse to such frivolous displays of touch that the natives seem to love, but if it is the main way to generate standing, then so be it.

[power comes in many forms. even if said power required you to hold hands and smooch other people.]

[takingchances]

It also seems like it's the main way to heal around here so there *is* that.

[superbia]

Really? I never seemed to notice.

[granted, he has all that demon blood in his veins to take care of pesky things like mortal wounds.]

[takingchances]

During the vine thing at the festival, most of the Prismals were passing out hugs and kisses to the injured so I followed suit. It worked well - not that it fully replaces actual medical care, I imagine.