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WELCOME TO THE SALTBURNT NETWORK
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[ A knock at Gideonβs door alerts him to the presence of one Jonty Balfour, who looks a little misplaced and awkward, when he answers. After a beat, he sets a hand on his shoulder. ]
Dear Gideon β¦ you served such a role in those terrible games earlier, in helping us reach those we lost. We cannot thank you enough, but I hope this will ease any, um β¦ parting tensions, as it were.
[ He hands him a box containing one overly expensive, lushly soft pillow. Surprise β itβs actually a plot coin! Enjoy! ]
Dear Gideon β¦ you served such a role in those terrible games earlier, in helping us reach those we lost. We cannot thank you enough, but I hope this will ease any, um β¦ parting tensions, as it were.
[ He hands him a box containing one overly expensive, lushly soft pillow. Surprise β itβs actually a plot coin! Enjoy! ]
You don't happen to know of anybody randomly growing angel wings after that angel/devil party, do you?
Just wondering.
[ Matt devotes a moment to serious consideration of whether he can leave it at that.
... Probably not. ]
because I have these wings
[ Matt devotes a moment to serious consideration of whether he can leave it at that.
... Probably not. ]
because I have these wings
A couple hours, maybe half a day?
They kind of appeared while I was out ice skating.
[ A pause between messages. ]
Incidentally, if you run into this guy, you don't know me
Make a match on Butler!
They kind of appeared while I was out ice skating.
[ A pause between messages. ]
Incidentally, if you run into this guy, you don't know me
Make a match on Butler!
I thought maybe that was it, but if I'm the only one, that'd be weird, right? Like, weird in a way that's out of character for the pattern of weird so far
So, Heinrix might be under the impression that he has to kill me to save everyone here from hungering chaos.
So, Heinrix might be under the impression that he has to kill me to save everyone here from hungering chaos.
It's how things work where he comes from, apparently. He has some understandable trauma about it, but it's kinda inconvenient for me at the moment.
[ Hmmmmmm.
Okay. Matt goes back to first principles and tries again. ]
Heinrix and another guy, Marazhai, come from a universe where a god named Slaanesh has eaten most of the other gods, as well as what sounds like countless souls
there are things that draw Slaanesh's attention, like certain types of souls, as well as the use of magic and magical analogues
it creates something they identify as "chaos"
and apparently when chaos has advanced to a certain point within somebody, it risks attracting She Who Thirsts (Slaanesh) which is bad news for everybody because of that thing where they've eaten a ton of gods etc.
one of the signs of chaos infestation is, notably
growing wings
Okay. Matt goes back to first principles and tries again. ]
Heinrix and another guy, Marazhai, come from a universe where a god named Slaanesh has eaten most of the other gods, as well as what sounds like countless souls
there are things that draw Slaanesh's attention, like certain types of souls, as well as the use of magic and magical analogues
it creates something they identify as "chaos"
and apparently when chaos has advanced to a certain point within somebody, it risks attracting She Who Thirsts (Slaanesh) which is bad news for everybody because of that thing where they've eaten a ton of gods etc.
one of the signs of chaos infestation is, notably
growing wings
Fabulous, thank you
although if you know anybody who'd be willing to flirt with him, he was surprisingly responsive to text messages
so that could slow him down
although if you know anybody who'd be willing to flirt with him, he was surprisingly responsive to text messages
so that could slow him down
[ Inside the little cardboard box, there's a bracelet. It seems to be made from a hodgepodge of materials--smooth gemstones, irregularly shaped ones, painted wood beads, a small metal locket--but they're all in warm shades of orange, gold, and pink.
Rather than a note, there's a full page folded small enough to fit in the box. ]
Gideon,
I'm sorry for the delay, but all good things are worth waiting for, right? Here's a charm to help you stay awake.
1. This bracelet has carnelian and citrine as its main stones. They're both great for boosting energy/alertness and for connection with others. The rose quartz is also a connector; it's the stone of unconditional, endless love.
2. The different textures are sort of designed to keep your skin alert, if that makes any sense. I like rolling beads on my bracelets, so that might be a sort of check-in moment with the physical world.
3. The locket contains a lock of Parisa's hair. And I put the memory of kissing you into one of the beads. Not to say that kissing me was so great it's worth staying awake for--if you have other people you'd want to add, let me know and I'll swap something in.
4. In terms of powering the charm, it's designed to draw on dreams and churn them towards wakefulness, like a metaphysical version of "don't let your dreams be dreams." That's intended to both imbue the spell with energy, and to work with the other components to keep you extra awake. PLEASE LET ME KNOW if you end up asleep MORE, and I will adjust the spell.
I've really liked working on this project with you. I love running into you in my dreams, but I hope we make some more memories while you're awake.
Matt
Rather than a note, there's a full page folded small enough to fit in the box. ]
Gideon,
I'm sorry for the delay, but all good things are worth waiting for, right? Here's a charm to help you stay awake.
1. This bracelet has carnelian and citrine as its main stones. They're both great for boosting energy/alertness and for connection with others. The rose quartz is also a connector; it's the stone of unconditional, endless love.
2. The different textures are sort of designed to keep your skin alert, if that makes any sense. I like rolling beads on my bracelets, so that might be a sort of check-in moment with the physical world.
3. The locket contains a lock of Parisa's hair. And I put the memory of kissing you into one of the beads. Not to say that kissing me was so great it's worth staying awake for--if you have other people you'd want to add, let me know and I'll swap something in.
4. In terms of powering the charm, it's designed to draw on dreams and churn them towards wakefulness, like a metaphysical version of "don't let your dreams be dreams." That's intended to both imbue the spell with energy, and to work with the other components to keep you extra awake. PLEASE LET ME KNOW if you end up asleep MORE, and I will adjust the spell.
I've really liked working on this project with you. I love running into you in my dreams, but I hope we make some more memories while you're awake.
Matt
[ With absolutely no warning, thanks to Eunhyuk: ]
ATTENTION!
This Is The Curse Of Bloody Mary! You Must Forward This Message To Ten People, Or She Will Come And Find You And Kill You! She Knows Where You Live. She Will Hang Your Corpse For Everyone To See And Laugh At You. She Will Find You!
THIS IS NOT A JOKE!!!!!!!!!!!
ATTENTION!
This Is The Curse Of Bloody Mary! You Must Forward This Message To Ten People, Or She Will Come And Find You And Kill You! She Knows Where You Live. She Will Hang Your Corpse For Everyone To See And Laugh At You. She Will Find You!
THIS IS NOT A JOKE!!!!!!!!!!!
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