∞ 30: A foolish child | record unhackable after the fact

[chikaidestroyer]

[There's a little redheaded boy, about eight years old, standing outside house #42. He's loosely holding his journal as he looks around Luceti with wide, wide eyes. He also looks on edge.]

This isn't ... Gregminster...

Mother...? Father...?

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[chikaidestroyer]

It's usually proper to introduce yourself first, sir.

...But my name is Albert.

[bigbluehat.livejournal.com]

Ah, I suppose that is...I am Bishop Sasarai of Holy Harmonia.

[chikaidestroyer]

Bishop...

B-- Bishop Sasarai? Of Harmonia? [He can't decide if he's more shocked by Sasarai being there or by the mere mentioning of the holy nation]

I thought you were ... in Harmonia, si-- Bishop. Or maybe Highland?

[bigbluehat.livejournal.com]

Well, I was in Crystal Valley not long ago...but the Malnosso felt a need for my company and who would I be to deny them?

[chikaidestroyer]

Mal ... nosso? I've never heard of that before.

[bigbluehat.livejournal.com]

and hopefully you never will...

So you are Albert...Silverberg, yes?

[chikaidestroyer]

That's right, sir. I-- uh... Y-- you worked with my grandfather a little bit.

[bigbluehat.livejournal.com]

I did indeed...he was a brilliant, if somewhat unsociable man.

[chikaidestroyer]

Grandfather doesn't like unnecessary talk, I guess.

If I may ask, Bishop ... do you know where we are?

[bigbluehat.livejournal.com]

I do indeed...but I think most of it might go over your head. It nearly broke mine...

[chikaidestroyer]

But you're a bishop of Harmonia. Is it that bad...?

[bigbluehat.livejournal.com]

That confusing, anyways...

[chikaidestroyer]

Are we going to be tortured? Are we prisoners of war?

[bigbluehat.livejournal.com]

...they won't torture you. I promise that much.