But a book, specifically. Very old-looking, strange, suspiciously Lovecraftian?
[it is only through much effort that he doesn't launch into explaining that there were fictional reproductions on Earth so one is never really sure and--]
FROM: farrow.ryan@cdc.org
Also a mirror that definitely does not work like a normal one, among a couple other things. Sound like stuff you got rid of?
I'm not sure exactly what happened, actually, which is why knowing what should happen would help.
FROM: farrow.ryan@cdc.org
Is it supposed to cause holes? Because I'm not dead positive it was the book, given everything going on at the time, but I have a suspicion that that's what it did.
I have no idea what might have done it, though. I've been working on translating the thing and that was the only time something like that happened, I was just trying to research.
FROM: farrow.ryan@cdc.org
I mean, I could try reading through it again, but I don't know what triggered that.
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FROM: dagger@cdc.org
Embarrassing. So embarrassing. I'm shaking my head.
FROM: dagger@cdc.org
What was the question again?
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The question was whether this stuff came from you.
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FROM: dagger@cdc.org
I give a lot of stuff. You guys are my trashcans. What stuff?
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That actually explains a lot...
FROM: farrow.ryan@cdc.org
But a book, specifically. Very old-looking, strange, suspiciously Lovecraftian?
[it is only through much effort that he doesn't launch into explaining that there were fictional reproductions on Earth so one is never really sure and--]
FROM: farrow.ryan@cdc.org
Also a mirror that definitely does not work like a normal one, among a couple other things. Sound like stuff you got rid of?
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FROM: dagger@cdc.org
Oh.
FROM: dagger@cdc.org
OH
FROM: dagger@cdc.org
So that's where those went.
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Where did you even find these??
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FROM: dagger@cdc.org
I don't remember, actually. Do they work?
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That depends on what exactly they're supposed to do.
FROM: farrow.ryan@cdc.org
But they definitely do something, yes.
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FROM: dagger@cdc.org
Cut to it already. What happened? I wanna know.
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I'm not sure exactly what happened, actually, which is why knowing what should happen would help.
FROM: farrow.ryan@cdc.org
Is it supposed to cause holes? Because I'm not dead positive it was the book, given everything going on at the time, but I have a suspicion that that's what it did.
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FROM: dagger@cdc.org
What kind of holes are we talking about? Sinkholes? Black holes? Use your nerd words.
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I'm trying not to keep tl;dring here. :(
Black holes are closest, yes. On the plus side, they apparently worked on the harpies? Saw at least one get forced in.
FROM: farrow.ryan@cdc.org
On the downside, no luck getting info about whatever the hell that thing was.
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FROM: dagger@cdc.org
I want you to try it again. See if it works a second time.
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I have no idea what might have done it, though. I've been working on translating the thing and that was the only time something like that happened, I was just trying to research.
FROM: farrow.ryan@cdc.org
I mean, I could try reading through it again, but I don't know what triggered that.
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FROM: dagger@cdc.org
. . .So is that a no?
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It's not a no so much as an 'I don't know what results any attempts would have'.
FROM: farrow.ryan@cdc.org
Fucking with this is kind of the basis for a decent number of horror stories. But I can see if trying to look up the same information does anything.
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FROM: dagger@cdc.org
Don't be a ninny. You're a ninny, aren't you? You're scared.
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I like calling it 'practical' and 'not accidentally screwing us over'. :(
But I'm not really sure what end result you're going for here.
FROM: farrow.ryan@cdc.org
Is this a boredom thing or is it supposed to do something else?
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FROM: dagger@cdc.org
I'm just trying to see if you'll actually do it.
FROM: dagger@cdc.org
I'm so lonely.
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I would really rather avoid messing with it.
FROM: farrow.ryan@cdc.org
And I would offer to help with that, but given the nerd thing- I kind of suspect I couldn't actually help much. Sorry? :(
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FROM: dagger@cdc.org
Why did you even bother talking to me if you weren't gonna do anything? I hate you. You're talkative and completely pointless.
FROM: dagger@cdc.org
And your face is weird.
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I'm still going to work with it, just- with some caution involved, is all. If anything exciting happens I promise I'll tell you.
FROM: farrow.ryan@cdc.org
What's wrong with my face though. :(
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FROM: dagger@cdc.org
Your face is really ugly. I don't like it.