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  Elias stumbles upon a nearly-dead chatroom on Finder and talks with someone that just isn't quite right.

  SYSTEM: Elias_ChiliYogurt has entered the room.

  Elias_ChiliYogurt: ?

  Elias_ChiliYogurt: Anyone here

  Elias_ChiliYogurt: I can see a Cordelia29 here

  Cordelia29: Good evening to you, sir. I am in fact here.

  Elias_ChiliYogurt: hi,

  Elias_ChiliYogurt: Got this entire pce to yourself?

  Cordelia29: Indeed. Though, ‘entire’ seems rather grand for this humble space.

  Elias_ChiliYogurt: lol

  Elias_ChiliYogurt: am i intruding?

  Cordelia29: Not at all. It is a rare delight to have company in this room.

  Elias_ChiliYogurt: cool

  Cordelia29: What is your name?

  Elias_ChiliYogurt: Elias

  Elias_ChiliYogurt: You?

  Cordelia29: Cordelia, as you may have noticed from my alias.

  Elias_ChiliYogurt: Right nice to meey you

  Elias_ChiliYogurt: meet

  Elias_ChiliYogurt: How old are you

  Elias_ChiliYogurt: if you don’t mind me asking

  Cordelia29: Not at all, I am of 17 years of age.

  Elias_ChiliYogurt: Wait, really?

  Elias_ChiliYogurt: That’s nuts You don’t sound like any teen ik. You’re text got a pretty old-school vibe.

  Cordelia29: It is but the way in which I was raised, I suppose. My family and tutors impressed upon me much importance on manners and proper speech.

  Elias_ChiliYogurt: Cool

  Elias_ChiliYogurt: So you from Kannd, TN or some other country?

  Cordelia29: I hailed from Kingsdale. What about you?

  Elias_ChiliYogurt: Oh same! I’m from Hullfieldshire

  Elias_ChiliYogurt: Little Hull, yk

  Cordelia29: Hullfieldshire? I am afraid I am unfamiliar with such a county, is it near Hulldon?

  Elias_ChiliYogurt: Yeah, right around it.

  Elias_ChiliYogurt: Its a bit more ?rural

  Elias_ChiliYogurt: ig

  Elias_ChiliYogurt: Pretty chill pce

  Cordelia29: Ah, I see. I confess, the names of the smaller counties often elude my memory. It is difficult to keep track of all the regions.

  Elias_ChiliYogurt: lol yeah, I get that.

  Elias_ChiliYogurt: I’m more into stuff like forums and archives on the internet than anything about geography or history personally

  Cordelia29: I am unsure I understand what you mean by the term ‘Forums’. Is it something close to a public meeting or gathering?

  Elias_ChiliYogurt: Er

  Elias_ChiliYogurt: Its kinda like chatrooms

  Elias_ChiliYogurt: but you can also mess around with images and and gifs.

  Elias_ChiliYogurt: How haven’t you heard of them?

  Elias_ChiliYogurt: they’re pretty popur pces

  Cordelia29: I must admit, I am unfamiliar with such things. We communicated mainly through pigeon, or wire if my family allowed it. I suppose I am somewhat behind the times.

  Elias_ChiliYogurt: So you’re new to the internet?

  Cordelia29: Not new, per se. I have had occasion to use it, though my exposure is limited.

  Elias_ChiliYogurt: ah

  Elias_ChiliYogurt: How’s Kingsdale like?

  Cordelia29: Kingsdale is an industrial city, although I am aware of not much else. My family seldom allowed me to travel beyond our residence.

  Elias_ChiliYogurt: Damn, that sucks dude

  Cordelia29: I was accustomed to my situation, and I did not seek to compin.

  Elias_ChiliYogurt: Fair enough

  Elias_ChiliYogurt: Listen, I gtg soon

  Elias_ChiliYogurt: Mind if I add you to friends

  Cordelia29: I would be honoured, though I must admit, I am unfamiliar with the process you speak of.

  Elias_ChiliYogurt: don’t worry

  Elias_ChiliYogurt: Have sent a request

  Cordelia29: Ah, I see. I have received your request. I accept.

  Elias_ChiliYogurt: Thanks

  Elias_ChiliYogurt: peace

  SYSTEM: Elias_ChiliYogurt has left the room.

  SYSTEM: Elias_ChiliYogurt has entered the room.

  Cordelia29: You have returned. How pleasant.

  Elias_ChiliYogurt: Yep

  Elias_ChiliYogurt: back again

  Elias_ChiliYogurt: ngf didn’t think you’d still be here

  Elias_ChiliYogurt: so how’ve your day been?

  Cordelia29: It has been uneventful, as most days are. Though I have picked up a new hobby. I have been attempting to decipher the colloquialisms used in these digital spaces. For instance, ‘ngf’. I am afraid I do not comprehend its meaning.

  Elias_ChiliYogurt: lol my bad.

  Elias_ChiliYogurt: It means "not gonna front". like, "straight up"

  Elias_ChiliYogurt: or "no doubt"

  Cordelia29: Curious contraction. And you? It is only fair I ask.

  Elias_ChiliYogurt: Same tbh

  Elias_ChiliYogurt: school was a drag. Almost fell asleep in history.

  Cordelia29: A pity. History is a subject most enlightening. What was the lesson on?

  Elias_ChiliYogurt: Uh

  Elias_ChiliYogurt: I think it was on the Moderates’ War and the Eight Lawless Years

  Cordelia29: Ah, I recall hearing of those times. My great-great grandfather fought in that war, though I do not know him personally. How did your teacher present it?

  Elias_ChiliYogurt: It was all about the politics

  Elias_ChiliYogurt: and stuff

  Elias_ChiliYogurt: Super dry honestly

  Elias_ChiliYogurt: nothing that jumped out to me yk

  Elias_ChiliYogurt: I barely remember what was taught lol

  Elias_ChiliYogurt: gonna have to catch up on it ter when the test comes around

  Cordelia29: I see. It is a shame you ck a passion for such an important topic. Though it is not my pce to lecture. Some topics spark different interests in us all.

  Elias_ChiliYogurt: Yeah

  Elias_ChiliYogurt: You like history a lot?

  Cordelia29: I do indeed. I find it fascinating how the actions of those who came before us shape the present in which we live.

  Elias_ChiliYogurt: I get that lol

  Elias_ChiliYogurt: Though personally I like sci-fi and stuff about tech and time travel more

  Cordelia29: I presume ‘sci-fi’ to be an abbreviation for ‘science fiction’?

  Elias_ChiliYogurt: yep

  Elias_ChiliYogurt: You ever watched movies? Like Vector Zero?

  Cordelia29: I am familiar with the concept of moving pictures, though I am afraid I have never viewed any.

  Elias_ChiliYogurt: What?1

  Elias_ChiliYogurt: Damn, you should check them out if you can

  Elias_ChiliYogurt: I’d recommend The Journey East, it’s totally right up your alley if you like history

  Elias_ChiliYogurt: It’s about this Gwerinish prince who got exiled from his homend and fighting to return and restore his kingdom.

  Cordelia29: I confess, I did not have the time to indulge in such novelties. But I will remember such a suggestion.

  Elias_ChiliYogurt: Yeah, that’s fair.

  Elias_ChiliYogurt: The Journey East is pretty niche, I only watched it cus my friend is into films from the 60s.

  Cordelia29: I will keep your recommendation in mind.

  Elias_ChiliYogurt: What about you?

  Elias_ChiliYogurt: what do you like to do for pleasure

  Cordelia29: I enjoyed reading, particurly books that explore philosophy, history, and the nature of sapiency: the works of Orvin Haldren, Ezekal the Quick, Weston Marsh-Hopkins, and the like were some of my favourites. I also practiced the piano when time permitted.

  Elias_ChiliYogurt: that’s cool

  Elias_ChiliYogurt: bet youve got some mad skills

  Cordelia29: I would not cim to have been skilled, but I did derive great satisfaction from it.

  Elias_ChiliYogurt: Music can be like that

  Elias_ChiliYogurt: I mostly listen to grunge and alt rock

  Cordelia29: I am unfamiliar with these terms. But if we are exchanging information about ourselves, then I find myself quite interested with impressionism and rag-time.

  Elias_ChiliYogurt: NIce, those are pretty old

  Elias_ChiliYogurt: My grandpa’s probably into that kinda stuff lol

  Elias_ChiliYogurt: U don’t listen to anything newer?

  Cordelia29: I have not had the opportunity. My household does not keep a radio, and the gramophone only pys what we already possess.

  Elias_ChiliYogurt: damn, a gramophone??

  Elias_ChiliYogurt: you really be living in a whole other era.

  Cordelia29: I suppose it may seem so to you.

  Elias_ChiliYogurt: So wait, what year were you born again?

  Cordelia29: I told you; I am seventeen.

  Elias_ChiliYogurt: Yeah but like

  Elias_ChiliYogurt: what year?

  Cordelia29: That is a queer question.

  Elias_ChiliYogurt: Just humour me pls

  Cordelia29: I have to depart at this moment. I shall see you some other time.

  SYSTEM: Cordelia29 has left the room.

  Elias_ChiliYogurt: .

  Elias_ChiliYogurt: Ok then

  SYSTEM: Elias_ChiliYogurt has left the room.

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  SYSTEM: Cordelia29 has entered the room.

  SYSTEM: Elias_ChiliYogurt has entered the room.

  Elias_ChiliYogurt: hi

  Elias_ChiliYogurt: sup

  Cordelia29: Good afternoon to you, Elias. It seems you have returned, though I must admit, I did not expect it to be so early in the day.

  Elias_ChiliYogurt: Its the weekend lol

  Elias_ChiliYogurt: I have time to kill

  Elias_ChiliYogurt: plus I’ve been thinking about you leaving so suddenly

  Elias_ChiliYogurt: earlier this week

  Cordelia29: I apologize if I caused you any confusion or concern. It was simply a matter of needing to attend to other matters.

  Elias_ChiliYogurt: Nah, it’s cool

  Elias_ChiliYogurt: but like

  Elias_ChiliYogurt: you didn’t answer my question st time

  Cordelia29: Which question would that be?

  Elias_ChiliYogurt: About your year of birth

  Cordelia29: It is rude to ask a dy such questions.

  Elias_ChiliYogurt: My bad

  Elias_ChiliYogurt: i am just curious

  Elias_ChiliYogurt: You seem pretty out of touch with the modern world, yk

  Cordelia29: I believe the saying goes: curiosity kills the cat.

  Elias_ChiliYogurt: lol, yeah, but I’m more of a dog person anyway

  Elias_ChiliYogurt: But seriously

  Elias_ChiliYogurt: speaking with you have been weird

  Elias_ChiliYogurt: and some things you say simply don’t make sense

  Cordelia29: I assure you, there is no ill intent in my words.

  Elias_ChiliYogurt: It’s not about that, like

  Elias_ChiliYogurt: you talk about stuff that’s waaaaaaay out of sync.

  Elias_ChiliYogurt: you call films moving pictures for kyrie’s sake, you speak in the past tense

  Elias_ChiliYogurt: and the Moderates War happened almost 200 years ago, you’d need look back at least 3 more generations to find anyone in your family who fought in it

  Cordelia29: I see you have been thinking on this matter quite deeply.

  Elias_ChiliYogurt: Well, yeah wouldn’t you?

  Elias_ChiliYogurt: if you met someone who acts like this

  Cordelia29: And what conclusion have you reached?

  Elias_ChiliYogurt: idk

  Elias_ChiliYogurt: you might just be messing with me

  Elias_ChiliYogurt: Maybe you’re some old guy pretending to be a teenager, rping as someone from the past

  Cordelia29: That would be an amusing deception, would it not?

  Elias_ChiliYogurt: Wouldn’t be the first time someone sock puppeted online

  Elias_ChiliYogurt: But another part of me is like

  Elias_ChiliYogurt: This might be something else

  Cordelia29: Something else?

  Elias_ChiliYogurt: idk, man. Something weird.

  Elias_ChiliYogurt: ghost, terasi, youkai

  Elias_ChiliYogurt: I was messing around in Finder’s archives yesterday

  Elias_ChiliYogurt: seeing what’s up with this chatroom

  Elias_ChiliYogurt: and guess what?

  Cordelia29: I am not one for guessing games, but I shall humour you. What did you find?

  Elias_ChiliYogurt: this pce is fucking old

  Elias_ChiliYogurt: Finder unched in 1985, but I found a record saying The Alcove was made in 1979

  Elias_ChiliYogurt: Like wtf????????

  Elias_ChiliYogurt: how does this make sense

  Elias_ChiliYogurt: and why hasn't an employee or someone noticed this

  Cordelia29: The Alcove was preserved.

  Elias_ChiliYogurt: you must think I'm stupid, that's not how archival works

  Cordelia29: Not at all. I simply believe there are things that do not require expnation.

  Elias_ChiliYogurt: That’s exactly what someone hiding something would say

  Elias_ChiliYogurt: like

  Elias_ChiliYogurt: come on

  Elias_ChiliYogurt: Preserved. What does that even mean?

  Cordelia29: It means what it means. The Alcove remains as it always has.

  Elias_ChiliYogurt: That’s not an answer.

  Cordelia29: It is the only one I can offer.

  Elias_ChiliYogurt: Bro

  Elias_ChiliYogurt: you’re impossible

  Elias_ChiliYogurt: okay, fine

  Elias_ChiliYogurt: new angle

  Elias_ChiliYogurt: how long have you been using this chatroom?

  Cordelia29: A fair question. I have been here for quite some time.

  Elias_ChiliYogurt: Define quite some time.

  Cordelia29: That would depend on your perspective.

  Elias_ChiliYogurt: DUDE

  Elias_ChiliYogurt: Just say a number. Like 5 years or 10 years or whatever.

  Cordelia29: I cannot.

  Elias_ChiliYogurt: cant or wont?

  Cordelia29: I truly cannot. Time does not pass here as it does for you.

  Elias_ChiliYogurt: ok...

  Elias_ChiliYogurt: that’s the weirdest thing you’ve said yet

  Cordelia29: Then perhaps you should leave.

  Elias_ChiliYogurt: Yeah, not happening

  Elias_ChiliYogurt: I need answers

  Elias_ChiliYogurt: You’re being super cryptic, and I don’t like being left with half-answers

  Elias_ChiliYogurt: Are you a program?

  Cordelia29: No, I am not.

  Elias_ChiliYogurt: a ghost?

  Elias_ChiliYogurt: are you even real?

  SYSTEM: Cordelia29 has left the room.

  Elias_ChiliYogurt: seriously??

  Elias_ChiliYogurt: You just noped out again???

  Elias_ChiliYogurt: come back here you coward

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