@chrollolucilfer / cw death of loved ones

[bookofpowers]

I have recently discovered that a person I care about is deceased at home. I do not know the circumstances, as I had just spoken to them before I was taken to this place.

If you are aware of ways to find information about your home world, please do share.

(ooc note that i edited the post! i said two, but in fact, for his canon point, it is just one. an oopsie, happy new years guys...!!!)

Comments

[zauneyete]

Well, how did you find out that they were dead? Surely you had a source?

[bookofpowers]

It is specific to me. It would not work for anyone else.

[zauneyete]

Those are quite a few words to tell me nothing.

[bookofpowers]

Purposefully chosen.

[zauneyete]

When one asks for help, doesn't it make sense to offer something in return? There is no such thing as something for nothing.

[bookofpowers]

And yet, you offered me nothing, and asked for a 'something'.

[zauneyete]

[hey!]

Did I? I already gave you information. It isn't my fault if you're unable to see it.

[bookofpowers]

Telling me that you are not alone is not equivalent to me telling you something about myself. You must be bad at negotiations if you cannot measure value.

[zauneyete]

On the contrary. The difference is that I know the value of what others see as seemingly worthless.

Knowing that someone is not alone offers the possibility of investigating, following, or perhaps even stalking. Once one has a small, seemingly miniscule piece of information, it's rather easy to take that and cultivate it to one's advantage.

Why, I've given you more than most get. You should feel honored.

[bookofpowers]

You left out the part in which you informed me why would I bother.

I do not, particularly.

[zauneyete]

Hm. I certainly did.

Ah, well, I cannot force someone to understand opportunities, now can I?

[bookofpowers]

You gave it too freely. There is nothing to gain from following it.

[zauneyete]

Hah. Judgemental, too.

How... Utterly unsurprising. I am used to the lack of vision of those where I am from, but thank you for confirming such things for this new world as well.

[bookofpowers]

You are free to believe what you want about me.

You put yourself in a position of importance without reasoning to follow through and asked me to go after your people, which should the tables be turned, would have me killed on the spot.

I hope you find something to soothe your need to fill the place you had in your home.

[zauneyete]

I hardly asked you to do anything. Merely offered what I would do, if the roles were reversed. Though, should you try it, I'd say it's unwise.

[ Well, for most normies. he doesn't know about the powers yet. he'd fuck them all up. ]

I have no need for soothing, nor for filling a place. I will find what I want without "hope".

[bookofpowers]

You are aware all can read this?

What is it you want?

[zauneyete]

Yes, I'm aware. [ He says it to test the waters, see how many actually pick up on it. Look, there's nothing he does without intention. ]

I would say what I want is the same as you do, right now. To learn how to obtain more information about that which isn't readily available.

[bookofpowers]

I see. If you come across that information, what is it you want to learn in exchange?

[zauneyete]

The truth of this world. Of what we are actually here for.

[ he doesn't believe the line they've been fed for a second. Not really. Not without confirmation. ]

[bookofpowers]

That is a given. I am not one to keep quiet about such matters.

[zauneyete]

How magnanimous of you. It seems we're in similar straits with this world. There is not much information readily available. At least not the information I am after.

[bookofpowers]

All I want to know is what happened to my comrade. The rest is simply a bonus.

[zauneyete]

[ Hm.

Perhaps. ]

Your information could tell you the fate but not the details, then? A pity it is not so all-encompassing.

[ BUT... ]

I do not know of any way to get information from where you came. I have my own sources from my world, but they are as whimsical as any person can be. [ stares straight at you through the computer screen... ] However, were that to change... I would be willing to part with that information. Not for free, of course.

aaahhehehehehe

[bookofpowers]

It is not what it is for, after all.

We may find an arrangement, should of course, you need it.

[zauneyete]

It's not? I assume you won't share what it is for, hm? [ STILL DOESN'T KNOW...... how the turn tables that he doesn't get other people's secrets ]

Perhaps we shall. If I need it. One never knows, hm?