to: everyone

[ordinar]

Hey everyone. I don't know if I'm supposed to introduce myself... I'm Wilhelm.

Ugh, that sounded so lame...

Fuck. How do you delete a message you're sending with your mind?

Okay, never mind. Anyway, I was wondering about a few things.

1. So...I sort of accidentally set my bed on fire. Like, with just my hands. If it wasn't already obvious, this is a new thing for me. Is this the Singularity's way of telling me to go burn something down? It's fine now, by the way. I put it out. I'm still freaking out though, so if anyone has tips on how to avoid accidentally committing arson...I'd appreciate it.

2. Everyone made a big deal about these arcana signs, but I don't really get the point of them. What do they actually mean? What are they for?

3. What does anyone do for fun around here?

Thanks.

Comments

[ordinar]

I guess that makes sense. So...breathing exercises?

It sounds like you're not one of the people who take it seriously then.

[princessvegas]

Sure, or whatever else you do when you need to calm yourself down. I mean, I'm assuming you aren't like, six years old. It's mostly about keeping level-headed.

I don't really take it one way or the other. I do think it probably means SOMETHING, since you'll always find your arcana on you somewhere when you're in the Horizon. The natives can't make that happen, only the Singularity. But it's not like the Singularity is real chatty about what it all means.

[ordinar]

Glad I've left you with the impression that I'm at least seven. Anyway, I wasn't even mad about anything when it happened. It just sort of...happened.

So long story short, it's another mystery to solve. Cool.

[princessvegas]

No, it's normal to just do it on accident without being upset too, but it's more likely to happen when you are.

Look, I came here without magic too. What I learned is that sometimes, before little kids here learn how to use magic properly, they do shit like that, and it's worse when they have tantrums and shit. But it doesn't have to be a tantrum, it can just happen sometimes. You might have been having a bad dream. There's not a lot you can do except practice.

Like bedwetting. You learned to stop pissing in your sleep once, right?

[ordinar]

I got it without the bedwetting analogy, thanks. Don't make this weird.

[princessvegas]

So that's a no on learning to keep dry? Yikes.

[ordinar]

What? No. I can manage to get through the night without pissing the bed.

[princessvegas]

Then you should be able to manage to getting through the night without setting the bed on fire.

[ordinar]

That's the goal. Also, not setting my hair on fire.

[princessvegas]

Well, I can tell you that I haven't heard of anyone setting their hair on fire yet. Just be careful around the candles.

[ordinar]

Thanks for the tip.

[It might come across as sarcastic, but...she did offer some okay advice.]