audio; un: loveless

[limbical]

[Daan's voice sounds both irritated and cold.]

An item of mine is missing, and I need it back in my hands. So if you have seen it, inform me as soon as you are able.

It is a ghastly looking book that is leatherbound. The outside doesn't have any manner of labels on it, but it is a tome that was penned by someone from my world named Enki.

Whoever took this and can hear me, know that I will look the other away if you return it immediately. I shouldn't have to educate someone that there's no point in stealing from each other while we're all stuck in this place.

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@DONQUIXOT3, audio

[icanfixer]

[ could it be?

her time? as a Hero to shine????? ]

Dearest Daan!!!!! Fret not, for I shall personally undertake the retrival of thy loss and persecution of the perpetrator myself!!!! They shall not escape this justice-filled wrath of mine!!!!!!!

[ she sounds too happy at the thought... ]

[limbical]

Well. I certainly appreciate you promptly taking on the task, Don Quixote.

I wish I had some clues to provide. I don't have a good list to narrow down; I've been providing first aid classes every weekend, so it could have been a lot of different people.

[icanfixer]

Hmhm, that is most troubling... But do not worry. I am not a detective, so such things would be useless to me. Instead, I shall allow this infallible instinct of mine to guide my righteous blade! And with it, ruthlessly cut down whoever has dared to lay their sticky paws upon thy belongings!!! We shall henceforth return to the code humanity abided by so long ago -- an eye for an eye, and thieves shall have their hands split twain their wrists!!!!

[ ...

personally hoping they get away with it, ]

audio.

[yyds]

Don~ You're going to have fun. Hey, if you catch them, can you make a video?

BESTIEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

[icanfixer]

[ gasp!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ]

That is a most excellent idea! All the better so none forget their face, lest they try to steal away with something using their toes or tongue!!!

@Conductor., audio

[entwinedfate]

[ Wow, fascinating. Sounds like something that wouldn't find itself out of place in the City. ]

It sounds like a fairly interesting read, Daan, but considering you'd like it returned promptly I'm going to guess you won't tell an interested fellow what it contains.

[ He loves books... ]

[limbical]

[ugh this guy]

I think it'd be a poor idea to share its contents. I don't enjoy being cagey about it, but considering that it was stolen, I'm not excited to get into the details.

[entwinedfate]

[ Is that any way to narratively speak about a man who could conduct your wedding music? ]

No? And what if the purpose of that book was able to narrow down who might like to take it? If it's something terrible, they might even return it all too willingly.

Text @Alhaitham

[justscribing]

How long has it been missing?

[limbical]

I think in the ballpark of 24 hours.

...Foolish of me to think that we'd be above stealing from each other. [He should have been more cautious.]

[justscribing]

In that case you may still find the thief in handcuffs. Punishments appear to be delivered overnight after the crime and last for a full day following.

audio; un: yesod

[wordchain]

Where did you last see your book?

[ It sounds distinctive, at least. ]

[limbical]

My apartment in my office. If I'm not mistaken, I left it on my desk.

I made the improper assumption no one would go in there without explicit instruction to do so.

[wordchain]

You're certain that it was taken by someone physically present? Was this item in your possession when you arrived?

I realize that these must be odd questions to ask. The reason why they occurred to me is simply the objective of the experiments conducted here, as well as a number of unusual deliveries.

In any case, if I come across it, I'll contact you.

this is literally just in person hey boo

[immortalpoet]

[Guess who is even more pissed off than Daan, if that was even possible? This guy.]

[The man's literally been pacing with irritation and blazing red eyes since the morning, especially since he was the one who hid that thing in the first place.]

Why the hell would someone take it. Why.

sup babe

[limbical]

[For all that Daan puts on a stern, cold act on the network, the guise is lifted to add in his genuine concern in front of Vergilius. He's rubbing his face, trying to think.]

I don't know. Maybe they saw it as an opportunity.

...It's not impossible. It was the Rher book that was taken.

[immortalpoet]

The Rher one.

[He's coming closer - the concern draws him in, wanting to reassure him, but still lost in his own anger over this.]

Did anyone know about them?

un: rosseland

[hatinacat]

Are you quite certain someone stole it?

[limbical]

As opposed to what, exactly?

audio | un: nikolai

[korol_rezni_nikolai]

[ Nikolai isn't surprised someone would do something like this, but it's still obnoxious. Daan is such a valuable person here. Who would be enough of a damn fool to steal from him? ]

I won't waste too much of your time, since I can see there are plenty of other volunteers here. Please just know that I will be on the lookout for it. If I might ask, is the urgency behind your request due to the dangerous nature of the book itself? Or is it due to its instrumentality in your performance of your duties as doctor here? Or is it due to personal offense since it is an artifact from your world? I ask not to imply any reason is less urgent, but only so that I can search more efficiently.

[limbical]

I appreciate you valuing my time, Nikolai.

...The book itself bears no power, but it does have information inside of it that can teach someone how to do a ritual. So, it can be dangerous, especially if someone just blunders their way through it. The gods of my world are not what I would call benevolent.

So, it's mostly the danger that could be, and the fact that someone had the audacity to steal from me.

video. /private

[fussiest]

[ kaveh frowns. ]

I'll keep an eye out, Daan. What are the implications at play, here? [ ... ] Deities?

video; private

[limbical]

[Reluctantly, he turns on video. Which in itself speaks to how much he's come to trust and appreciate Kaveh's friendship, because Daan does look tired, angry, but also concerned.

Not quite out of frame is Vergilius pacing around.]

...It's called a skin bible. About as nice as it sounds.

This one is concerning the Moon God of Trickery, Rher. The book itself isn't magical, but it contains information on how to do a ritual. Any ordinary person could do it back in my world even if they never heard of the god before, so I have to assume the same is here.

text. @hong lu ☆

[yyds]

Hm~
I haven't seen a strange book around. But if I were to hide a book that I shouldn't have, I'd hide it where all the other books are, maybe?

[limbical]

So, either the media store or Angela's library, maybe.

...It's not actually a bad idea, Hong Lu.