first feather; video → text

[cagedowner]

[ the communicator clicks on to the video function, showing the owner of the communicator who seems oblivious to the camera rolling. He’s barefoot, and sitting on top of the old slide in the park, with a kiseru in hand (still lit) ]Did I fall asleep while waiting for Doumeki to bring the whisky? I hope I haven’t dropped the kiseru again. It would

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[wirewings]

You're not dreaming.

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[cagedowner]

It seems so.

Do you reside in this world?

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[wirewings]

Reside...?

I came here like everyone else.

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[cagedowner]

Everyone is a temporary visitor here?

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[wirewings]

I don't know anyone that was here originally, no.

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[cagedowner]

I see...

May I ask how did you manage to arrive in Discedo?

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[wirewings]

I'm not sure.

The scientists bring us here. That's all anybody knows.

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[cagedowner]

Scientists?

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[wirewings]

I don't really know. I think they brought us here because everything was ruined, and they want us to fix it.

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[cagedowner]

How many scientists are there?

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[wirewings]

...I don't know.

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[cagedowner]

I see.

Well thank you for all the information you have provided.

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[wirewings]

I'm sorry I couldn't be more helpful. I don't think about them very much.

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[cagedowner]

No you have me helped enough.

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[wirewings]

Alright.

Please be careful. It's not very safe outside.

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[cagedowner]

I have heard that.

Thank you for the warning.