08212014MahtahMerrow

[10:24] -- callopygianCordiality [CC] began pestering aspiringArchon2 [AA] at 22:24 --

[10:24] CC: hello.Mister.Niadis

[10:24] CC: I.have.checked.in.on.a.few.of.our.fellow.players.if.you.would.like.a.status.report

[10:24] AA: AGENT RYTOIL. HELLO.

[10:25] AA: Oh, sure. Please go ahead.

[10:25] CC: as.far.as.I.have.gathered.most.of.our.fellow.players.made.it.in.unhindered

[10:26] CC: I.still.have.a.few.I.need.to.check.on

[10:26] AA: Yes. You missed the debriefing memo I'm afraid, but I sent you the log of the exchange.

[10:27] CC: I.have.been.reading.it.between.check-ins

[10:27] CC: very.intriguing

[10:27] CC: this.Libby.individual.seems.very.aloof.if.I.may.speak.freely.sir

[10:27] AA: Yes. Very.

[10:28] AA: We're going to have to work with her, I'm afraid, and remain civil with her. But she has not made many friends here, I believe.

[10:29] CC: are.we.absolutely.certain.we.can.trust.her.sir?

[10:30] AA: No. We absolutely are not certain of that.

[10:30] AA: We must be careful with her.

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">[10:31] AA: But we will work with her for now. And make sure to measure everything she says from here on in with a grain of white granular flavor enhancer.

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">[10:31] CC: understood.sir

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">[10:31] AA: She has not yet betrayed us, so we need not treat her as though she were an enemy. But we know she has her own agenda and that our welfare is not in her priorities.

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">[10:32] AA: As near as I can tell, we are presently useful pawns to her. We should endeavor to remain so until we can stand on our own two feet at the very least.

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">[10:32] CC: agreed

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">[10:33] CC: I.believe.our.situation.is.precarious.enough.without.outside.forces

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">[10:33] AA: Agreed.

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">[10:33] CC: I.trust.that.you.are.holding.up.well?

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">[10:34] AA: Reasonably. Although, actually....I have a few tasks that I am going to be undertaking. Among them...

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">[10:34] AA: ...well, Alternia is gone. As has been noted recently, I have no real kingdom whose throne I can inherit anymore. So I am thinking of building a new Kingdom, in this world.

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">[10:35] CC: a.valiant.goal.sir

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">[10:35] AA: So I am going to be taking people as vassals, with an eye toward building New Alternia.

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">[10:35] AA: Obviously such an oath isn't to be taken over Pesterchum. But if we meet up in person soon, would you be interested in being among my first vassals?

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">[10:35] CC: I

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">[10:35] CC: would.be.honored.sir.of.course

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">[10:36] CC: thank.you

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">[10:36] AA: I'm glad. You have been incredibly reliable up to this point. I am glad that you are willing to continue in my service.

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">[10:37] AA: I also have another goal that you might be able to help in, if you don't have too much on your plate already. It is going to be the sort of thing that will go slowly, so I do not expect immediate results.

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">[10:38] AA: But I need to find twelve different varieties of pumpkins. I intend to search on my own, but if you run across any, could you secure them for me?

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">[10:38] CC: pumpkins.sir?

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">[10:38] AA: Yes.

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">[10:39] AA: Giant orange food guords. The sort that one carves into shapes in the autumn.

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">[10:39] AA: They never seem to be there when you need them.

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">[10:39] CC: I.admit.that.it.is.an.odd.target.sir

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">[10:39] AA: Apparently there are different varieties. I need to sercure twelve of these varieties in pursuit of my courtship of Acenia.

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">[10:40] AA: *secure.

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">[10:40] CC: but.yes.I.can.search.for.them.for.you

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">[10:40] AA: If you can't find any, I'll understand. This is a personal matter, not a matter of national security.

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">[10:40] AA: But I'll appreciate any help you can provide.

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">[10:40] CC: of.course.sir

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">[10:40] CC: I.will.commence.my.search.at.once

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">[10:40] AA: Don't be too rushed. I suspect this is a long-term goal.

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">[10:41] AA: But yes, let me know if you make any progress.

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">[10:41] CC: of.course

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">[10:41] CC: it.will.give.me.a.valid.excuse.to.explore.this.land.more.thoroughly

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">[10:42] AA: Well I'm glad to provide you such an excuse. Be careful though. We don't yet know how dangerous these lands are, but given how many of our co-players have died, I suspect taking them too lightly would be reckless.

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">[10:42] CC: noted.sir

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">[10:43] CC: these.lands.already.seem.to.pose.threats.to.us.passively

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">[10:43] CC: I.can.report.a.nearly.constant.barrage.of.explosions.outside.of.the.area.I.am.currently.stationed.at

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">[10:44] CC: and.Miss.Revult.confined.that.her.land.is.filled.with.dangerous.fauna

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">[10:46] CC: specifically.she.reported.cacti.that.fire.needles.at.random.intervals

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">[10:46] CC: very.concerning

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">[10:50] AA: That sounds very dangerous. You must be careful, Mahtah.

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">[10:51] CC: I.intend.to.Merrow

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">[10:52] CC: but.do.not.be.too.concerned.with.my.safety

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">[10:53] CC: a.good.agent.knows.when.to.play.it.safe

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">[10:53] AA: Good. See that you do.

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">[10:53] CC: of.course.sir

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">[10:53] CC: is.there.anything.else.you.would.like.to.know.before.I.resume.my.rounds?

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">[10:54] AA: Not exactly. We've been trying to round up information about everyone's prototypes. We got most of them in that memo, but a few people either weren't there or left before their turn came around.

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">[10:54] CC: ah

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">[10:55] CC: other.than.my.own.sprite.I.know.that.Miss.Nuntak.prototyped.her.mother.in.her.entry

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">[10:55] AA: Is there anything you would like from me, Mahtah? I've been making use of your services, but you haven't really been paid for them thus far.

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">[10:55] CC: and.Mister.Heston.has.a.deranged.AI.for.a.sprite

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">[10:55] CC: no.sir

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">[10:56] AA: Well let me know if you come up with anything. You're not a slave.

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">[10:57] CC: I.am.simply.doing.my.duty.sir

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">[10:57] CC: knowing.that.I.am.helping.in.some.way.is.payment.enough

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">[10:57] AA: Such loyalty is commendable.

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">[10:58] CC: thank.you.sir

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">[10:58] AA: No, thank you Mahtah.

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">[10:58] AA: Oh! I did think of one more thing, actually.

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">[10:58] CC: yessir

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">[10:58] AA: I haven't heard from Darmok in a while, and I haven't seen him online. If you hear anything about him, could you let me know?

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">[10:58] AA: I'm worried.

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">[10:59] CC: I.will.try.and.contact.him.as.soon.as.I.can

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">[10:59] AA: I will as well. But with him being as scarce as he is, you might have to ask around a little and see if anyone else as seen him. If you do speak to him before I do though, please let him know I am worried about him.

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">[11:00] CC: is.there.anyone.you.would.recommend.me.contact.in.this.matter?

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">[11:01] AA: Miloko perhaps. Though I intend to ask her myself.

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">[11:02] CC: if.I.cannot.make.contact.with.Mister.Aggaro.I.will.speak.with.Miss.Zapote

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">[11:02] AA: All right. Thank you, Mahtah.

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">[11:02] CC: of.course.sir

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">[11:02] CC: I.will.report.any.progress.to.you.as.soon.as.it.develops

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">[11:03] CC: resuming.my.rounds.now

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">[11:03] -- callopygianCordiality [CC] ceased pestering aspiringArchon2 [AA] at 23:03 --