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[xthchance]

[dictated]

What happened the other day... I'm sorry for your loss. I realize I have... admittedly absolutely no idea what went on, being fairly new, but I...

Ah.

You have my condolences.

[a little later, sounding a bit less solemn...]

Sooo... it seems to me that there's absolutely nothing in this library on the planet itself. ... I'm right,

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[songofspoilers]

Magic. [there's an audible 'ffff' - she's not convinced, despite evidence to the contrary]

I've scoured that Library from top to bottom, and not come up with anything. It's most definitely sentient though. I can try and answer any questions, not that two months counts as a veteran, but I think I'm up to speed.

[xthchance]

[aheh] I know, I've - it's kind of a stretch for me, too.

[grabs a pen and arrows up to his response to Nine] I'm just aiming to find out anything I can about this place. I'm sure that, considering how long some of these people have been here, some progress must've been made in working it all out. There's gotta be more than just kidnapping and handy wish-granting. I mean -- how does a place like this even start, anyway? An entire planet as a crossroads for different realities... that's amazing. And... slightly terrifying, but I'll be optimistic here.

[songofspoilers]

There is more, [reading through what Nine had to say as she talks], beyond the mountains. Whether what I found is actual evidence of any kind of origins is debatable though. Ruins that just appear, there's a strong argument that they were deliberately placed rather than have always been there. I've been slowly hacking away at it, trying to reach some kind of definitive conclusion. It's a slow process, no 'handy dandy' shortcuts I'm afraid.

[she likes you already Daniel, asking all the right questions.]

I don't think we've met. Professor River Song.

[xthchance]

[this would be gaining you the Epic Eyebrows of Extreme Interest, Professor Song]

So you're saying you've -- actually gone past those mountains and brought back samples? Outside of this... expedition the Doctor mentioned?

Ah -- Doctor Daniel Jackson, a pleasure.

[songofspoilers]

I have indeed. [excuse her if she sounds smug, she is a bit, although mostly it's her enthusiasm at having an interested party to share her findings with... and the smugness of course. She was first after all.]

Likewise Doctor Jackson. It's a trek out there, two weeks of walking, for two days at the ruins site. But I returned with more than enough photographs to keep any archeologist busy for months, not to mention the stone samples. Now that the snow's thawed, I'm looking to go back out. Set up a proper dig.

[xthchance]

[okay, seriously. he's fanboying. and like... his inner flail is inaudible, but you might recognize it in his voice. seriously, he's like a little kid D|] I, ah... wow. Um. Is there any way I could... see these? If that's all right?

[mypondhasnofish]

Oh boy. Ruins? You'll never get him to shut up, now.

[songofspoilers]

Is that so? Nothing wrong with that, I can't think of a more riveting subject.

[mypondhasnofish]

[facepalm] Remind me to never be in the same room with you two at once.

[songofspoilers]

I'll keep that in mind, if I ever need blackmail you for any reason. [grinning]

Professor River Song... Archeologist. Pleased to meet you.

[mypondhasnofish]

[oh god, a female Daniel. Have a headdesk, River. D:] Colonel Jack O'Neill, nice to meet you too, Professor.