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[exanimatus]

[dictated in this really old variant of Polish, because he's pretty sure maybe three people tops will be able to understand him.]

This really takes the joy out of gloating, but I guess the nature of this place dictates that I can't go having too much fun. Counting blessings, sure.

[and now in fluent (modern) Japanese.]This reminds me of a time

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japanese;

[longaevus]

Do you recall as to when that occurred?

japanese;

[exanimatus]

Three years ago. [he pauses to think.] July, I believe.

[longaevus]

Do you know if there have been any malfunctions of a similar nature since?

[exanimatus]

[he thinks again. he's been here so long that these things are all sort of mushed together in his mental categorization.]

It's difficult to say whether or not any of these are really malfunctions or not, but at some point a couple years ago, our host kept spitting up elements from past... events, you could call them. Its usual grandeur wasn't quite up to speed that week, either. One theory was that it was resetting itself.

[longaevus]

How so? [ Most curious ]

[exanimatus]

Mm, as if it encountered a processing error and had to run through all its data from the beginning to the end to make sure everything was put back in order.

I honestly can't recall if that was after the particularly over-the-top Christmas or before everyone's memories got plastered all over the walls--but there's some evidence of it in the journal somewhere.

[he would check himself, but he can't be bothered.]

[longaevus]

I see. [ She can't help but think of a computer with that, although she does see what he means... except for the rest ]

Then it would seem that things of this sort are frequent, if with their differences.

[exanimatus]

According to this line of thinking, yes.

I'd like to believe that this place isn't as perfect as it wants us to think it is.

[longaevus]

I was unaware that it was already considered as such.

[exanimatus]

It tries for it every once in a while. You'll notice then.

What's your name, Missy?

[longaevus]

[ she's silently protesting at being called 'missy' ]

Helen Magnus. And yourself?

[exanimatus]

[this will not be the last time it happens. :(]

Zelman Clock. It's a pleasure to make your acquaintance.

[longaevus]

Likewise. May I ask where you are from?

[exanimatus]

Earth, albiet one that's a little different than most. I'm a native of Poland, but I've moved around a lot. [sort of.]

[longaevus]

And learning the Japanese that way. Are there any other languages that you know?

[exanimatus]

Quite a few. It's a hobby.