“Yes.”
“Should I interview them for this?”
Ezekiel once more turned his gaze toward the sky, supposing that that is where the abandoned planet must lie. “No. The Lord has put cords upon you, so that you cannot turn from your path. Your twin and your root shall seek her out, but you must seek out one borne of her, and you must seek out more of the eight who were to guide but not govern, and you must seek out Jonah, and you must see to your loved ones.”
-Codrin nodded, scratching out the list of names — if names they were — in eir abrupt shorthand. Ioan and Codrin#Castor would get to talk to True Name, apparently. I’ll get one of her up-tree instances, more of the Council of Eight, and this Jonah. Loved ones…Dear, perhaps?
+Codrin nodded, taking down the list of names — if names they were — in eir abrupt shorthand. Ioan and Codrin#Castor would get to talk to True Name, apparently. I’ll get one of her up-tree instances, more of the Council of Eight, and this Jonah. Loved ones…Dear, perhaps?
“What should I ask them?”
“Ask them what you asked me. Each shall give you a different answer, and when they are brought together, you may see the past and write your poem, poet.” His arm began to waver, and then dropped once more to his side. “I am tired, Codrin Bălan, and I must eat and drink.”
Ey nodded and stood, folding eir notes and capping eir pen. Much as Dear said, ey thought. Combine the sources for a more clear picture. Ey said, “Thank you, Ezekiel. I hope that you enjoy your meal.”
diff --git a/writing/post-self/toledot/secession/phys/Yared/005.html b/writing/post-self/toledot/secession/phys/Yared/005.html index 410af6a3e..2352c519c 100644 --- a/writing/post-self/toledot/secession/phys/Yared/005.html +++ b/writing/post-self/toledot/secession/phys/Yared/005.html @@ -15,18 +15,18 @@Yared Zerezghi: I’m going to come clean right up front: I shouldn’t be telling you this.
-Jonas: Okay hold up.
+Jonas Prime: Okay hold up.
Jonas: Before you actually tell us, I want to know why.
The Only Time I Know My True Name Is When I Dream: As do I.
True Name: I am sure you have your reasons, but if you need us to talk you out of it, we can do that, too.
-Yared: Uh. Well, I wasn’t specifically told not to tell you, but I was left under the impression that I shouldn’t be talking to you about this sort of stuff. It’s Still, I’ve done my reading, and the line to the System is about as secure as it gets, and after all this time, I trust you well enough that you won’t do anything crazy with the information, and that it’ll probably help you in the end, as you work through all this sys-side.
+Yared: Uh. Well, I wasn’t specifically told not to tell you, but I was left under the impression that I shouldn’t be talking to you about this sort of stuff. Still, I’ve done my reading, and the line to the System is about as secure as it gets, and after all this time, I trust you well enough that you won’t do anything crazy with the information, and that it’ll probably help you in the end, as you work through all this sys-side.
Jonas: What, that you’ve been working with a government official who is making you steer the DDR towards considering secession?
Yared: …
Yared: What the hell?
Yared: Yes, but how the hell did you know that?
True Name: Jonas has been waiting to drop that on you for some time now. He is currently laughing his ass off. You will have to forgive him.
-Yared: I’m just more shocked than anything.
True Name: I mean, I am also laughing my ass off.
+Yared: I’m just more shocked than anything.
Jonas: I promise it’s not out of cruelty, we just made a lucky guess, and I’ve been wanting it confirmed. Your tone at the start said it all.
Yared: I guess I’m relieved.
Yared: But also a little scared that everyone else has figured it out, too.
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