I can tell from touching it. It's my special skill. [This is just the way of things!! However,] There are other ways to tell— probably in that book of yours. Things to look for, tests to do. It's always good to confirm a theory, you know.
[His psychometry magic has never been wrong, but it's been confusing? There's merit in doing things the normal way, with science.
As for using them for something, as he picks up a different shiny rock, hmm.]
Well, Jun is right; there's plenty about this place we don't know. Learning about the creatures that lived here a long time ago and what it was like for them might help us understand more about living here now. They could have insights into beasthood, especially if they're older than the Pthumerians.
Ah. ... There probably are. I don't know if this book has it, since it's mostly on fossils, but - I'm sure the Archives has something! We just have to find it.
[The lack of organization there drives him insane, but hopefully he can stumble across something.]
Exactly. Do we even know when they came here? I... don't actually know very much about them at all.
[As much as he prefers avoiding supernatural things, he's... starting to become resigned to the fact that he can't.]
[ oh—! don't worry, bro. falco's got you covered. realizing that there is quite a growing list of things to do, he pulls out a book with empty pages, an ink pen, and begins to jot down some things they should be aware of: Age, understanding > beasthood > Pthumerians? and below them, suggestions: Books: stones, elements, fossils, pthumerian history. ]
There're definitely archives on something. There has to be— it can be under history, or . . . Something directly on Pthumerians?
[Aw, look at him taking notes, what a fine little scholar Falco is. Palamedes approves of this with a slight nod, then-]
'When,' as in what year? No idea. Some of them are from that 'dream' a handful of us were part of- not me, mind you- but I'm sure there's a record somewhere of when the first one appeared. [...] Or was first noticed, at least.
[He looks at the fish fossil again, squinting thoughtfully.]
This is hardly everything one might find buried in the rocks, right? There must be properly ancient beings in there if you dig deep enough.
[ as the two discuss, falco brings on of his hands up while finishing his notes with his other. when there’s room for him to add, he definitely does: ]
I can probably go a lot deeper, once I feel better? I was taking my time before.
[ and just marveling so much at what he did end up finding that there was no real need to keep going. until now—? ]
[Well, he doesn't really know the first thing about excavation or otherwise just digging holes, but...]
If you'll humor me and my magic touch, I can 'feel out' which spots are the most likely to have something old and preserved in them? We'd have to make a whole project of it.
["Have to," he says, like it's not delightful. Book club becomes rock club!!]
If I can find the spots, we're in business. We might want to wrangle another digger, so you can take breaks.
[ for the consideration from the both of them, that is. he certainly wants to help as much as he can, but overexertion may end up being a problem . . . well, it'd always be a problem. better to use what he had, along with the time that he had, for good rather than letting it sit, no?
he nods and agrees with jun— if pal could find more like a human thing-detector, well . . . it's exciting! ]
We can ask around for people who might be interested and have abilities to dig through.
Sure. I'd recommend we avoid blood-related abilities as much as we can; blood pollution in this place is bad enough without injecting it directly into the deep earth.
[That would just be irresponsible to do, like, knowingly? Ridiculous. Anyway, what was that other thing he heard...]
[ falco can't help his following response, lips tucked and smile spreading smoothly. from experience, falco knows it's probably good. anything was better than home, which was hardly a "school" and more preparation to perform specific, child-hazardous tasks. the robbie middle school in california hardly counted; he did much more snooping than actual studying there.
going to a real school was a dream come true, and he doesn't shy away from his enthusiasm to add, almost meekly: ]
What are they teaching there? Novice Blood Morphs?
[That's not a joke, he took that class back home. That's a real guess. Anyway, he's already a criminal on the school grounds for stealing a chalkboard, but...]
It's been a while, but I'm persistently good at preparing for exams. You know, if you two need any tips when it comes time for exam season.
[Which surely this school has? Defying all expectations, he doesn't care one whit about the school here, but surely it has a Dedicated Exam Season embraced with delight and humility, like normal schools. "Normal."]
[ falco's never been to proper school, but he has been educated, if that's something. alas, on topics that one wouldn't generally find in school for children: field survival. guerrilla tactics. basic first aid. shooting. math. weapons assembly and disassembly. mapping. hiking. eldian and titan biology. yeah . . .
he nods, feeling rather happy. ]
I have study discipline. [ if he studies, he'll go well. that won't be a problem— but there're also subjects he's possibly never heard of. ] It would be good to have your help with everything, Palamedes.
Sure, whatever I can do. I won't be much help with the specifics of history here, if they're going to teach you that sort of thing.
[Unless he spends a weekend in the library; but he has other priorities at the moment, so that might take him a while.]
Either way: you two are welcome to come here and do your work, if that horrible Archive in Gaze becomes too much of a bother. [unbiased.] Our own little archive is... quieter.
I don't think anyone's organized those . . . In a while. [ hard same, gang. ] If we need something from there, we can always bring it back here, can't we?
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I can tell from touching it. It's my special skill. [This is just the way of things!! However,] There are other ways to tell— probably in that book of yours. Things to look for, tests to do. It's always good to confirm a theory, you know.
[His psychometry magic has never been wrong, but it's been confusing? There's merit in doing things the normal way, with science.
As for using them for something, as he picks up a different shiny rock, hmm.]
Well, Jun is right; there's plenty about this place we don't know. Learning about the creatures that lived here a long time ago and what it was like for them might help us understand more about living here now. They could have insights into beasthood, especially if they're older than the Pthumerians.
[You never know!!]
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Ah. ... There probably are. I don't know if this book has it, since it's mostly on fossils, but - I'm sure the Archives has something! We just have to find it.
[The lack of organization there drives him insane, but hopefully he can stumble across something.]
Exactly. Do we even know when they came here? I... don't actually know very much about them at all.
[As much as he prefers avoiding supernatural things, he's... starting to become resigned to the fact that he can't.]
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There're definitely archives on something. There has to be— it can be under history, or . . . Something directly on Pthumerians?
[ he can definitely be missing something. ]
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'When,' as in what year? No idea. Some of them are from that 'dream' a handful of us were part of- not me, mind you- but I'm sure there's a record somewhere of when the first one appeared. [...] Or was first noticed, at least.
[He looks at the fish fossil again, squinting thoughtfully.]
This is hardly everything one might find buried in the rocks, right? There must be properly ancient beings in there if you dig deep enough.
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[He shakes his head. No, it's not nearly everything.]
Falco found a lot of them, but I don't know how you could dig through the rock even more without it being really slow.
[... Ugh. The solution he hates.]
Maybe... someone here has some kind of magic that they can use? You'd know more about that than I would.
[Or has a magic jackhammer or something... but that'd destroy the rocks. Hmm...]
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I can probably go a lot deeper, once I feel better? I was taking my time before.
[ and just marveling so much at what he did end up finding that there was no real need to keep going. until now—? ]
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If you'll humor me and my magic touch, I can 'feel out' which spots are the most likely to have something old and preserved in them? We'd have to make a whole project of it.
["Have to," he says, like it's not delightful. Book club becomes rock club!!]
If I can find the spots, we're in business. We might want to wrangle another digger, so you can take breaks.
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[He gestures towards the other and how he's propping up his leg.]
It'd definitely be interesting. And give us something to do in our spare time when we're not in classes or work or something like that...
[Though his schedule is rapidly filling up with training, he can't train all the time.]
If you can figure out where the things are we can dig around them more carefully so we don't break them.
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[ for the consideration from the both of them, that is. he certainly wants to help as much as he can, but overexertion may end up being a problem . . . well, it'd always be a problem. better to use what he had, along with the time that he had, for good rather than letting it sit, no?
he nods and agrees with jun— if pal could find more like a human thing-detector, well . . . it's exciting! ]
We can ask around for people who might be interested and have abilities to dig through.
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[That would just be irresponsible to do, like, knowingly? Ridiculous. Anyway, what was that other thing he heard...]
You two are going to school?
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[He has them, sure - but that doesn't mean he can use them.]
... We're going to try going to classes at the school. See how we feel about what they're teaching there.
[He has his doubts, but... it's better than no school, probably.]
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going to a real school was a dream come true, and he doesn't shy away from his enthusiasm to add, almost meekly: ]
—I'm excited.
[ studies!! books!! learning!!!!!!! ]
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[That's not a joke, he took that class back home. That's a real guess. Anyway, he's already a criminal on the school grounds for stealing a chalkboard, but...]
It's been a while, but I'm persistently good at preparing for exams. You know, if you two need any tips when it comes time for exam season.
[Which surely this school has? Defying all expectations, he doesn't care one whit about the school here, but surely it has a Dedicated Exam Season embraced with delight and humility, like normal schools. "Normal."]
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[He looks to the other boy. He's got no idea of the other's educational background or lack thereof...]
I'm very good at taking notes, if you ever need help with that.
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he nods, feeling rather happy. ]
I have study discipline. [ if he studies, he'll go well. that won't be a problem— but there're also subjects he's possibly never heard of. ] It would be good to have your help with everything, Palamedes.
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[Unless he spends a weekend in the library; but he has other priorities at the moment, so that might take him a while.]
Either way: you two are welcome to come here and do your work, if that horrible Archive in Gaze becomes too much of a bother. [unbiased.] Our own little archive is... quieter.
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[They've all got priorities. And while Jun's have him in the library often, history's not his favorite subject.]
And way better organized. Seriously, the Archives drive me up the damn wall...
[He's getting mad just thinking about it.]
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[ he gives jun a quick reaffirming glance. ]
Especially things on the rocks and fossils.