E,d
Imagine the body jewelry

C! With a bowtie! Or rather, a below tie if you get what I mean! Like a callback or something. Definitely absolewdly lewdly!
Secondary B, slightly less lewdly.

B) Show Eezeryh some love by picking out the best science bug accesories

D) I mean when else are you gonna

A/d, tilde-ly.

A, e

>>1131486
You've fully scouted the entry room and adjoining rooms. That's good enough for calling them down.

You've smelled part of the scent trail... try tracing it to see where it goes in the direction away from the jail. If she's still in the jail area then we'd expect the scent to get weaker. We won't have to peek in there in that case.

Guys, could you try to not violate the fourth wall so voraciously with real world concepts that don't fit the setting?


>...this thing is pathetic. In a sad way I mean
>...like a stupid sad little idiot.

Harsh judgement. Do you have expectations for animated skeletons? By nature they are already a sad existence, so I don't understand why you would think less of someone in this condition being depressed.

You got good information on the main room and adjacents. It should be enough for Eve and Mina to get down to set a defensible position. Doesn't even need to be the end of your scouting, they could stay somewhere you could run towards if something start chasing you.
That is assuming you don't want to lure skeletons for rock throwing from your friends. I still think doing this would be efficient but would also alert Shi'zen.

How I think this should go:
Inform the girls of what you found, in particular the animated skeleton in the corner. They also need to know about Roderick's body because if Mina freak out it's better that she does so up there than down here. Also inform them about Shi'zen smell (my earlier speculation about her leaving was wrong).
Once they understand the situation you can call them down here for backup in case you need. I think they could have a good sigh of the room and the trapdoor skeleton door if they stay near the left brazier. But of course this is a suggestion so maybe they will have a better plan or prefer the stone throwing idea.
With a fallback position stablished I thing you should take a look at the prison and maybe the room with the smoking reptilian lady.

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>>1131486
Honestly the jail room has trap written all over it.
And given the types of fucked up magical traps in this place (let's not forget the SUPER curse you got) I'd say don't even risk LOOKING in there until you have other people with you.

Also since it's been brought up. The harmonica seems to have the symbol of Our Boss(I guess?) on it. I know it's his symbol cause that's the same symbol that appeared when you detected magic on Vax.

Not exactly sure what it implies that two of these eldritch gods seemed to have some form of influence over this area at some point in time but it should definitely be noted.

>>1131485
*gaaaaaasp*
How very dare you malign that skeletons precious harmonica.

>>1131486

Bring your friends down.
Leave it much longer and theyll get itchy paws and come down looking for you.
We'll prep them to be quiet and pass on the details.
Youre not alone any more.
And even though i think you could take the skelemajigs, its time to practice not taking the world on solo.

Also, looking bold and adventurous slinky.
Youre carrying yourself with more confidence.

>>1131503
I try to make my stuff as in context as possible and try to make my rants grounded in the needs of the person, it was another that went a bit crazy about science and crap, ugh. -Fox

Also agree with the others on bringing the friends down. And that they are friends!

2 XP from gaining friends
See, your tits pay for themselves

Jiggle while talking

Hmm… show her the ring, ask if it was Debra’s

You were absolutely right to come to the local ghost hunter instead of filing a missing persons report. Now tell me - what sort of haunted house did she go to instead of coming back home?

>>1131531
Oh good finally something to push us forwards.

Tell her about the ghost you encountered last night!

You should take this case so that it retroactively becomes your excuse for snooping around a crime scene last night.

>>1131422
Now there's a fun idea, if the mimics can manage it. Though that does raise the question, can Mimics, well, "mimic" either sex, or do they have to stick to glamours that match their parts?

>>1131422
I mean she did volunteer to be the surrogate for Miki and Raithe...so yes, MILF Mode Engage! Get a good eye for what you're gonna look like with that mombod, Casey.

>>1131471
For all we know, Kasey IS pregnant now, courtesy of Flashing Feathers.

Which would be an ironic accidental mimicking of Casey's own surrogate mother plans.

Toxoglossa 2026/08/31(Mon)23:49 No. 1131551 ID: f0db03
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“How is it that you sound so much more… normal, Gaybe?” Casey asks.

The mouse without an earring winks and does a gay little twirl. “The glamour translates for us: it tricks you into thinking what we want you to sense. We’re from what you call the Deep Faewilds, so we’re not used to mortal languages, but the more time around the person we mimic, the more accurate we can look and sound.”

“Interesting… So, can you detect other changelings?”

The doppelgänger hesitates before replying, “Hmmm, I can always recognize my hive-mates, no matter what they look like. Otherwise, not really. But, we would know what to look for when spotting one.”

“Seems like you’re being awfully honest with us. Is that alright?”

The changeling nods earnestly and smiles, “Why not? We’re friends, right? And besides: Gabe showed me his ‘special technique’!”

The trio step into the Guardian’s bedroom and Casey nods. “Ah- I should have guessed.”

Their bed is currently occupied by Cole, sprawled out on the sheets, his erection drooping and still dripping with spilled cum. His voice buzzes as he moans and his glamour flickers around him as he struggles to stabilize it.

Kol leans over him and looks down at the prone fey. “Not bad that time. But you’ll have to learn be able to hold it: you never know who’s going to be watching while onboard.”

>>1131551
Ah, changeling endurance training. How good is Gaybe at that kind of thing?

that looks un-traplike enough. blast em into the hole.

Silence 2026/08/31(Mon)15:36 No. 1131528 ID: 6d1406
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>>1131420
>>1131427
You and Tien take the initiative and attack, they can't defend themselves, they're unarmed worker models.

You hear them clatter.

Silence 2026/08/31(Mon)15:38 No. 1131529 ID: 6d1406
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You lean over and look inside, it's a kilometer or two in terms of distance but your mech's sensors can mark it out easy enough.

There's metal in this hole, seemingly welded together or something, just... there.

Where are you relative to the approximate location of the door?

They sealed something off eh? Well can't stop for that, have to keep securing the location, then can come back to break through later.

Absurdity DeVoid 2026/08/31(Mon)05:44 No. 1131517 ID: e095f3
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Possible answers to the question asked:

A) Tell her the truth.

B) Think of a convincing lie.

C) Try to distract Bobbie to change the topic.

D) Other suggestions.

*looks in abdle's book*
uhhh, Abdle, those pages are blank. You're looking at the flyleaves.

D. Okay Abdle, stall for time, lemme take a peek at Bobbie's book, and I'll look for clues on what the meeting was about.

While I check, just start by saying "Well obviously, we are here to research. That's why we have books on the table"

by the time she says "and what are we researching for?" I should be able to gather clues to get a better idea why we are here.

hmm. Abdle do you think the tension between you two might be because you do things like ignore important meetings and then get mad that people aren't involving you enough? Just a thought.

a kingdom is built on boring logistics alongside dogma worship, abdle. paying attention is important. we're here to research all the best eligible bachelors and their families to further strengthen this kingdom's power of course.

We're here because knowledge is power of course.

you're obligated to win the race, so you'd better start hoofin' it

Let's just see how well you do when you keep the mask on the whole time.

Come to think of it, why the hell don't you get an airtight helmet instead?

it would be a sign of disrespect not to do your best to beat your friend

>>1131506
Quick! Tell her if you win shes buying lunch!
Otherwise you dont get anything out of it!

Heheheh
Yes... yes...
Whoever loses, the audience wins.

>>1131506
Hang on. Pikke was real quick to dismiss her sister. She's hiding something. If you win, make her tell you what is up with her sister. And buy lunch anyway.

rolled 20, 11, 16, 4, 5, 5, 4, 19, 19, 11, 3, 8, 19, 11, 4, 1, 15, 14, 13, 12 = 214

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Reiko does a triple check on the systems and ensures Princess Zalkezia can't override her authority.

Then she puts on that frilly maid outfit she was planning to show off to Azure.

And puts on a comically-serious attempt at negotiations to get Zalkezia to start rambling over the cutie.
If she's lucky, Reiko might chance upon some important personal information that someone like Zalkezia (such as one of her past iterations) would totally use as a simplistic password for something important, like her bank account.

rolled 18, 12, 19, 17, 14, 13, 3, 20, 17, 14, 2, 19, 11, 17, 6, 2, 11, 10, 20, 16 = 261

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>Notably, the thumb on Zalkezia's burnt hand was completely unscathed.
Possibly she has some kind of implant- the thumb might be a logical place for identification-tech. That, or Paprika's treatment is transferable. Probably best to keep quiet about it for now.

>Doesn't take much reading between the lines to realize she also doesn't trust you much, and is trying to avoid needlessly spilling exploitable secrets to folks who might be evil, or just crazy.
A regrettably understandable reaction when your first interaction with someone is snapping and yelling trauma in their face.

>she also sneakily starts up a completely separate conversation in Uxphonese hand-sign: passes Nat the note in Cricket's handwriting, >>1130726 gesturally asking "should I?"
Is this the manner of politics Cricket is used to? She makes it sound so dire.

Natalina can't imagine that Cricket intends to harm Malia, and a common background seems a solid basis for establishing a new diplomatic channel after the arkus herself made a mess of directly approaching the princess. (Even the idea of attempted 'cide of one's own family feels foreign to Natalina, but well, she knows very well that not everyone's situation is the same). She signs her assent.

Apparently assisting in first aid improved on her poor first impression for Malia to have asked her in the first place. Although the arkus isn't sure how the exile knew they shared that language- an assumption based on her communication with the

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>>1130970
>Reiko does a triple check on the systems and ensures Princess Zalkezia can't override her authority.
>rolled 20
The "entertainment console" is Turing-complete, outputs directly to control the food printer as well as some life-support functions, and Zalkezia apparently knows its syntax well enough to attempt arbitrary code execution - or at least has a few useful formulas memorized, given how quickly she convinced it to produce medical supplies.

Food printer seems to have some safeguards - there's a long list of things it'll refuse to synthesize and extrude, among which Reiko spots dimethylmercury as well as the active ingredients of cholera and botulinum - but if it gets a request for something it's physically unable to produce (including living cells, solid metal, explosives, or anything at all that's not roughly the size and shape of a hockey puck), that simply gets passed on to the ship's main molecular loom without so much as an "are you sure?"
Said molecular loom is currently out of commission, but there's no need to leave such a security hole wide open. New standing order means the ship won't fabricate anything until Reiko has either signed off on it, or been out of contact for a hundred hours.

>Then she puts on that frilly maid outfit she was planning to show off to Azure.
>And puts on a comically-serious attempt at negotiations to get Zalkezia to start rambling over the cutie.
>rolled 11
Social engineering failed, but it was a very near thing. Could try again with Effort, or when Malia's more

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rolled 9, 15, 9, 13, 7, 6, 4, 19, 13, 9, 17, 19, 9, 8, 16, 19, 2, 19, 8, 7 = 228

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>>1131367
>Once the princess finishes correctly entering that QR code, upper copy starts to churn, swell, feed on itself, and spread across the whole ceiling, eventually stabilizing
Ah, interesting! The ceiling controls more than just the life support settings; complex images can be stored as codes or ciphers, which it can unpack and display. Zalkezia doesn't seem to have seen this before- which raises the question of who (or when) that pattern was stored in those memory-ant like bottles. (Given the princess' understandable lack of trust, probably not worth spending limited goodwill on asking now, though).

>cryptic diagram vaguely similar to the Pioneer plaque. Format of the labels on certain oddly-positioned dots within that diagram has a striking resemblance to certain symbols the University of Doors was using to refer to the "ballast nodes" of Banded Mesa's inaccessible innermost ring.
What does Natalina make of that? Training in history, perception, and/or transdimensional navigation all seem like they could be relevant. Applying Understanding and one level of Intellect Effort. Might also benefit from a modification if any of the NPCs have relevant insight and are willing to help. Also willing to use a book if any are applicable (the autobiography has some connection to cloud giants, or astronomy might be relevant if there's coordinates for the nightcraft). Taking half an hour to improve relations examining a clue seems worth it and relatively safe- and probably buys plenty of time for Cricket and Malia.

>>1131515
> Zalkezia doesn't seem to have seen this before- which raises the question of who (or when) that pattern was stored in those memory-ant like bottles. (Given the princess' understandable lack of trust, probably not worth spending limited goodwill on asking now, though).
>rolled 9
Conveniently, that spills out from subsequent conversation among the princess's followers, without Nat needing to explicitly ask. There's another native sapient species in Branu's Kiss, known as the "saunukar." They're somewhat humanoid - Devyn is said to resemble one - and on much friendlier terms with the humans in general and Zalkezia in particular, presenting her with gifts (including that set of bottles, in this case) as well as a short traditional poem (more like a treasure map, including mention of the Grinder of Infinities, with just enough formal structure to make it easier to remember) whenever she re-appears.
>trained in history
Based on the few fragments you've picked up of each, sounds like Dramath and Saunukar religious traditions might possibly be schisms from a common source, or the result of indoctrination by long-vanished agents of opposing factions in some larger conflict.

Despite being broadly regarded as friendly, or at least less threatening, apparently saunukar hunt, kill, and eat humans on an almost routine basis, while dramath approximately never do? Temptation to pry with follow-up questions is fierce.

>What does Natalina make of that [cryptic diagram]? Training in history, perception, and/or transdimensional navigation all seem like they could be relevant.
Perception woul

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3) you worked hard in trying circumstances. Autumn should have been out in her nightie too.

Now that you aren't on the clock, do you want to fly? couldn't you flit from roof to roof, keeping low and hidden?

Definitely 4, and keep flying!

Be mad! Autumn wants you to hide so bad? Crash through an upper story window! Or if you’re not quite mad enough for that much self endangerment, just like, violently break in without breaking the glass. Either way, curl up into a ball of upsetness and REFUSE to engage with any of your surroundings, ESPECIALLY AUTUMN!!!




…Then cry. Cry a lot.

1, 2, A, B, C, D

4.
Fly home like partially nude lightning
And then

>>1131469

This.

Because its been an overwhelming day and it hasnt even started.

But remember.
Despite telling them about it, You dont have to take deliverys to the church of hidden perversions.

>>1131487
Sh-shut up...
(what?)
Nothing-! Uhm... So...

>>1131488
Why do you think you were the cause...?

>>1131489
because...
>>1131490
what is in them, is in me also.
this redness.

their smell...

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alright, so she thinks she patient zero but I guess I got to ask, did this infection seem to be happening before she got hurt or did it only start after she was injured? Also speaking of before, how did she end up here in the hive, why is she here at the hive, and why are there white grubs roaming around the hive as well? You've lived here for (insert years living at the hive here) and you've never seen a white grub before today.

Also it looks like Iris is hungry again. Oh and what is the white lady called. Figure we should get her name so we can stop calling her whitey. And speaking of the grubs and whitey are they here alone or are their other white hivers running around that will try and merc us the moment they see us?

Well there doesn't seem to be immediate danger, you've been in her presence for a bit now and nothing's happened. Why not team up? investigation partners

>>1131500
ok, so I'm not gonna translate the ones included here but it seems you skipped a few posts?

>>1131493
It's just me now.

>>1131495
Here. Where else is there?

(I'm skipping >>1131494 myself cause I can't read Lilaese still)

>>1131519
Shoot, you're right. I think I caught the thread mid-update.

>>1131494
It can't be just you. Where are you from?

I guess this means the white hiver doesn't know of the world outside the Tower. Though I guess we don't either? I just assumed there's places other than the Tower.

Ask where she woke up. Also, when.

honeysuckle and lavender should suffice
and throw in that unsorted bundle for spice

Tell the big, mean, heartless, souless, vile, unrefined, unloving, unloved, and most of all yee-yee-ass racoon lady that you already talked about this: you are not stinky. You make orhers stinky. If they attack you. You can relax.

Do get the chamomile, the lavender, and the butterflies (that's what a honeysucker is, right?) for your quest.

Buckwheat 2026/08/31(Mon)02:44 No. 1131498 ID: ac2578
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You ponder for a bit and settle on a final selection.

You tell Pesuka that you’ll take a bundle of honeysuckles, lavender, and chamomile.

Pesuka: “A lovely choice Eugene. Are these going to be used for washing, or perhaps gifted to a uh…lucky lady?”

You sigh and shake a paw. Explaining that these will be used for a special cleaning job that you’ve been tasked with.
Pesuka: “Ah, such a shame. They are beautiful flowers. Beautiful flowers that will commend you a beautiful price of two gold and five copper.”

You lay down one bar of honey soap, two bars of regular soap, and five copper coins.

She eyes up the soap.
Pesuka: “Oh! Your famous honey soap! Not often we see that come around.”

You shake your head and explain there’s a reason for that. Bee stings are no fun.

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veggies, cheap

You should ask Malcolm how to tell the difference between wine stains and something else. That kind of intel sells for far more than fifty gold.

So its trying to possess both of them, but ends up switching back and forth? seems silly

So what have you found there?

1/2 4etyre 2026/08/30(Sun)18:48 No. 1131472 ID: 6eb0ca
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>What's the plan?

— Overall, to find the sources of both effects: possessions and this thing with maps. Right now, we'll search the land around the hut to prevent unexpected things later when we’ll search the hut itself. The entity is trying to defend the house but doesn’t really care about the place around.

The thing in the soil definitely gives way.

>So its trying to possess both of them, but ends up switching back and forth? seems silly

— Yes, indeed. It’s most likely some kind of a basic golem but without a body somehow. It doesn't even try to aim for vital parts or places where guys’ carapaces begin to fail. And it probably isn’t trying to hold me because the last time it tried it, it only managed to stun me. In that time ants almost got into the house, so it was left with no other choice but to switch to them.

The creature finally pulls some small chest from the ground.

2/2 4etyre 2026/08/30(Sun)19:03 No. 1131474 ID: 6eb0ca
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>So what have you found there?

— A very old chest. Let’s see…

The chest is so ancient the metal parts are rusted through in some places, and the wooden ones crumble under a firm touch. It’s a miracle it was unearthed in one piece. The creature turns its hand back into a normal shape and grips the chest more comfortably to then examine. After a couple of seconds, it just breaks the bottom out and takes out a sealed clay pot in a way better condition than the chest itself. Inside the pot there is an old piece of paper with a handful of crystal-like shards.

— Aaand that’s another bunch of runic crap from the caves. — the creature grumbles in disappointment after a brief look at the paper. — This is already far from the house, I doubt there will be something else. Guess it’s time: I’m going in.

>>1131474
What is this, a burial urn and last words?

that's hard to read
do you know who Tgifa son of Gtot is?
sounds like fanatic ramblings

Absurdity DeVoid 2026/08/29(Sat)22:13 No. 1131455 ID: e095f3
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A) Give the final emblem to the shop offering.

B) Refuse to give the final emblem to the shop offering.

C) Say hello to Chirpins.

A) be nice
C) Hi Chirpins, I hope we have time for the weather report tomorrow. If only we weren't so busy all the time.

Don't care whether we tip or not.

mainly C.

Don't give your last emblem to the shop, maybe the weather report can be bought with it.

Was asked to break the tie.

I'll go with giving the emblem to Chirpins to apologize to him for how rude Von Garline was to him.

I'm sure Molly won't mind. She did say if we wished. It is also our first shopping day here so I'm sure she'll know we are kinda low on emblems, and we just found out about tips just now. Also, we do have a lucky day today from the dice roll, so she'll cut us some slack probably. We can tip her next time.

unless of course, Chripins doesn't want the emblem, then we can just tip Molly.

Oh, just realized their tail is not spade but bushy. Could be something other than a typical demon then. An Oni? Troll? What species have a long, lion-like tail and short twin horns?

>>1131448
Rather than yanking the tail (which could lead to harm/waking or some scandalous information), might just be easier to see if the tail is alive (i.e. swishes in his sleep, reacts to minor touches or develops goosebumps from a cold breath).

I find it a little concerning that this individual manages to sleep even while falling on the floor. Maybe find a pillow and push it underneath his head, as for the password, use the good old and reliable 12345.

>>1131452
Some people have 'sleep anywhere' as a superpower. Usually those in the army. And anyone not drinking coffee but forced to do long shifts at the long shift factory.

Whats that billboard-like thing behind the desk / above the printer? Accolades/diplomas, a schedule, or...?

Also, mess with the printer. Have it print out Boo. Or yourself (can you photocopy yourself)?

Absurdity DeVoid 2026/08/28(Fri)20:01 No. 1131423 ID: e095f3
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tAivGkSB-5w

>>1131423
> You are going to get what the majority of dictators experience when they lose all their powers and is a public execution.

Takes one to know one I guess.

And really, spirit voices are here? Interesting. You know, this situation seems rather familiar. I read in the files on the voices of Ana that they had to make a choice on how they would be forced to watch her get sexually assaulted by the cult leader known as Root.

That didn't go over well.

Come on, if you're going to put a gun to my head have the guts to not delegate it to an audience. It reeks of cowardice and is unbecoming of a deity.

>>1131423
OOOH OOOH we're talking creative execution methods now? Hmm do you have any explosives?

Do you really think there's anything you can do to him, that would be worse, than having to listen to us jabber?

In other words, shoot him so then you have nothing to distract you from us.

Well, it seems Corax cannot hear us and only you can hear us. I suppose that makes you the main character of this quest, and you get to do what we tell you. How lucky you get to be the protagonist!

Use your head to scrape ice off a car window.

Maeve's mother isn't malicious, but she is blind. She is legally blind and they still hasn't realized that the con artist who impregnated and maimed her wasn't the love of her life. Maeve gave up on teaching her mother that she was a slave in all but name, one incredibly skilled at empowering bad people, and that's what has motivated her nihilism.

The engine of capitalism uses the goodness inherent in the average citizen to empower the worst impulses of the common sociopath. No wonder she's self-destructing.

>>1131271

Jason "hops" when he dies. Jason also hops in situations of great need or intense emotion.

What if we let that play against him?

Right now, Maeve is an anchor. She's what's keeping him in this timeline, despite little, irrelevant changes like the tattoo. Realizing she was dead is what brought him here, just like the fear that it's his fault she died one way or another.

What Jason needs to do is understand what it was that killed her, and try to work toward preventing that. You're right that the drugs are the obvious one, but I don't think they did it alone.

Perhaps in the process of trying to find something Maeve can care about (perhaps even here in the warehouse, amongst a little, hidden cache of things), Jason stumbles upon what's really going to lead to her death, and do what he can to prevent that (possibly relying on other Jasons' memories).

She loves many things, but guitar and drums mainly.

In fact, her fondest memory is her grandmother on her mother's side letting her play with her accoustic guitar when she was little.

That's also one of her most bitter memories.
Her home life began to fall apart when her grandparents started dying of old age.
She got into drugs while bonding with her cousin and the neighbourhood kids as a way of coping.

Maeve seems pretty fit, even being mostly homeless, even without a regular job. Maybe that's what keeps her from holding down a job. can't keep still, can't stay on task, always wants to move.
Drugs. music. maybe she wants to dance, but just never had a chance. when you aren't well off, where would you even think to look for an opportunity for that.
Jason can't help her there, he doesn't know any more than her. It would take a miracle.

following this angle could allow shoehorning in a pop music soundtrack. Bet Dolly'd like that

What if Maeve's hobby was tattoo artistry? Maybe she even gives Jason one of tattoos in a timeline.

Okay, you're gonna have to explain to us/yourself or straight up ask him
what the fuck does he mean by "the fast way?"
Did he jump off the cliff and swim to the docks?

Any ways, you're going to the "gilded ship", yeah?
Only thing that matches that description is the big black ship with the bits of gold on it.
In retrospect, if you were planning on going onto the ship with potential stowaways on it
probably should of brought a whackin' stick from the swamp before goin' down all those stairs.

Things to try remember:
- Listing/naming each color and a clear example of it you've seen or remember so far.
- Any reflexive, automatic or familiar hand motions. Something you can do with your eyes closed, sort of. Most likely writing or part of daily routine.
- Does your vision seem different if you close one eye and keep the other open, or is it 'normal' for both eyes?
- Do you remember how one 'catches' the Fog, or if they can catch it again? Ask bro about it. And if anyone who goes blind from it survives, or if it gets worse than blindness.
- What are Skerries?
- Listen for a while. Do you hear birds above or animals that are familiar?
- Do you remember what creatures live in the water? Which are harmless, edible (tasty), dangerous?
- Do you remember how to swim (e.g. swimming motions)? So you don't drown if you fall into the water.

- Talk to your brother about the creature that bit you earlier. Does the place you were bit feel itchy, sore, or such?
- Observe the front and back part of the big boat, those looke like decorations or carvings you might remember.
- Any of the dock houses seem familiar, in case you know people here? Could ask bro directly as well.'Anyone here we know who'd want to know I've recovered from the Fog?'

Stroll on the docks and let sights sounds and smells jog your memories

Curious about what in the world this fast way is.

Nalthar 2026/08/28(Fri)01:53 No. 1131397 ID: bb0461
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You want to come at this obliquely. "It must be quite a task keeping this lot in line." you slip into a lull in the conversation. "Do you have any help? As we say back home 'With children's help, barren dirt becomes fields of sorrel" You feel Lisel scoff at your ramshackle idiom.

"Sorrel" the duchess blinks at you, her face freezing "Fennel-" rapid clicking interrupts her. The contraption rattles to a definitive final click, and she twitches once, sharply. "No, I am unmarried sir. And I will thank you not to add yourself to my roll of suitors. I have plenty enough, fine gentlemen all."

"Wait..." Lisel remembers something that jerk said "Not the captain!"

"Yes the captain!" Allonza snaps. "He is a charming and accomplished man. He just needs a woman's touch to cool his blood." The bat sighs "I do hope he and Thomas don't come to blows again." She glances at you. "You'll have met Thomas. He is the general who brought you in. He seems a brute but, there's something..." She catches herself with a little start, a light blush suffusing her cheeks. "Ah, I just, I would not wish to see him end up like Pietro's last rival."

the bat waves a hand in the direction of a well-dressed and groomed rat across the table from you. It hangs from its wires quietly, expression vacant. The meal facsimile of painted wood sits before it untouched.

Ask her what would happen if something horrible happened to the captain. Would an opening be made to pursue her hand in marriage?

Seems like these duels are indeed to the death... And any puppet with blue eyes likely was tonic-infused and machine-controlled before somehow getting 'killed' and remade into a puppet.

The Duchess certainly seems to remember her past, but the machine reacts to correct any 'bad thoughts'. If only we knew how to free them of the devices without making them go mad/die. Or insert our own spools of paper as more benign instructions.

Thomas the general... Could that be the tonic-infused rat whos paper spool was cut during fighting? They might have fully free will now that a machine isn't binding their thoughts, but would still need that tonic to live...

Ask about the citizens of this Kingdom - do they have a caste system or species differentiation? There are plenty of rats, mice and bats in the court, but not many bugs or arachnids.

Also worth asking who the others seated at the table are in more detail - whether puppets, the King, the friar or the butterfly, she likely has to know them as part of her role/act.

Ask what happened.
Knowing how to properly disable a puppet could be very useful. It's possible that this is just roleplay and he's not actually disabled though.

>>1131412

I agree with this suggestion.

>>1131307
She confessed! It's so cute how she's slowly working up the courage to give herself to us! And it looks like Hax reminds her of someone; that should be an interesting topic of conversation while we're playing with our new toy.

Here's an idea, Hax. While you're making Ahn unwittingly strip for us, move your own avatar like you're her mirror image. Rub your hands over yourself and see if she can figure out what we're doing to her before we're finished.

Since we all know where this is going, let's make it more exciting by inserting a special "gift" into her mind that will activate when she has an orgasm. And when we tell her about it, don't say what it does. If she wants to get out of it, all she has to do is not cum. That shouldn't be too hard for her, right?

Now, what should we put in her gift? I'm thinking that every orgasm saves a "snapshot" of her mental state. The pleasure, her sensory input, her recent thoughts and memories, her positive emotions, any negative emotions that enhance the pleasure (like that erotic fear she's feeling right now), all preserved forever in a memory that she'll perfectly recall whenever her mind wanders that way.

Establish a safeword, as this is basically a BDSM session and consent is important in the end.

>>1131347
Good idea.

If Ahn ever wants us to stop, REALLY stop, she should say "pomegranate". Easy to remember, hard to mistake for something else if she starts saying it but can't get it all out in the moment.

>>1131307
If you're worried about Ahn's consent, we could install a mental "Escape" key that she can activate at will to undo any changes or controls we put in her mind. That will make sure she's as safe as she can be and won't have the potential risk of a simple verbal agreement.

Unless... you want her to be dependent on us for mercy. We could instead give her a switch that only sends us a signal, and leaves the act of freeing her up to us.

Well, Jack? You're the boss. What do you think?

Put on your best sexy therapist voice, doing sexy therapy.

>>1131252
say "your mom is looking better"

>>1131301
Seconded

I think that things have already changed pretty significantly. Now that you've met Jaden and Swiss Cheese, you can try to keep them in your life, and that should break up the monotony pretty well. You have friends now! One of them is even your age (probably)!

But OK, Maya, I understand that you have some bad experiences with hospitals. Is there any circumstance in which you'd feel comfortable getting your head looked at? You are probably concussed, and that's not going to help your problems. Is there somewhere you can go for attention that isn't a hospital? With a doctor you trust? With Swiss or Jaden there?

Speaking of Jaden, looks like he's having a time of it, too. I don't think that pouncing him is a good idea, but a little reassuring contact might be nice. Pat him on the back or grip his shoulder lightly and tell him that Swiss did a good job patching you up. After you've assured him that you're not in imminent danger, ask how he's doing. He should probably get looked at, too, even if he's not as torn up as you are. Maybe he knows a place that's not the hospital that might still be able to offer some assistance with head issues. A sports medicine clinic, maybe?

Give Jaden a thumbs up if you wish to avoid contact and say you agree without.

Ask Jaden if there are non-hospital places nearby that can check you for more serious injuries.

You can just say, with honesty, that hospital-like places are a phobia.

And maybe ask Swiss to look over Jaden too.

hug jaden i think. also. um theres alot to unpack. maybe. we need to go sit down somewhere and take a breather.