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[asitcouldbe]

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[encryptedlock]

[dictated quietly]

There has been at least one resident killed directly by the actions of the castle. The Weighted Companion Cube is simply an inanimate object without its memories; when the residents' memories were taken from them recently, it was unable to communicate for two weeks. It died.

[asitcouldbe]

... And did it come back?

[encryptedlock]

Affirmative. It returned to consciousness on the day the majority of the castle was influenced to behave as pirates.

[asitcouldbe]

Right. That day.

[encryptedlock]

I was glad. This could provide evidence that inanimate objects may possess souls.

[asitcouldbe]

... What kind of cube is he, exactly?

[encryptedlock]

It does not identify with either gender.

The Weighted Companion Cube is a large object with a simple mind whose thoughts are transcribed onto the journal. It appears to possess empathy, and is happy to be useful in a variety of situations.

[asitcouldbe]

... I see.

[encryptedlock]

It is very intelligent for a cube.

[asitcouldbe]

I'll have to speak with it sometime.

... Write to it, I mean. Is that how it works?

[encryptedlock]

It understands both speech and writing, though it may have difficulty realizing that it is part of a conversation. The best way to interact with the Weighted Companion Cube is by involving it in an activity.

[asitcouldbe]

Good to know.

This is also the same one that was attacking people a few weeks ago, I'm guessing.

[encryptedlock]

It did not do so of its own initiative. As the rest of the castle's objects and decorations were changed in a similar manner, so did it.

[asitcouldbe]

I knew it wasn't hi-- it's fault. Wybie already told me.

[encryptedlock]

That is good. Wybie is its closest human friend. It would be unfortunate to lose that relationship.

[asitcouldbe]

I could tell he understood.