First Case: The Letter

[unnaturalpause]

[Filtered away from First gens, people who would pass the information to them]

[This is all written, very legibly for all to see.]

During the latest expedition a letter was discovered, however with the world change and other, difficulties, I am only now sharing this with the castle at large. I do apologize for the delay.

Hello, travelers from a distant land,
We write out to you on behalf of Libet, home of many years
If these words are reaching you, we are already dead.

You see around you what the remains of a once grand and happy place.
On January 5th, our once-happy castle began to collapse.
It had grown tired of our need to grow beyond it.
It wanted to stay as it was, while we wanted progress.
It reminded us of our past experiences, and its history disgorged.
We long have feared that our paradise would die.
It seems so very weak these days.
It doesn't speak to us anymore.
We fear it soon will completely, collapse.

Though we wish it didn't have to come to this,
We are thankful for the time we've had.
May you still have many happy days ahead of you.

Love,
The Residents of Libet

((ooc: This is LONG overdue for information gained from the expedition. But with LJ being difficult as well as other things last month, I figured now would be a good time to share. Threadjacking/hopping/what have you is encouraged because, James really won't have much to say and wants to hear what you all think. Have at it!))

Comments

[youfallback]

I don't know. There could be something of... [Pause, this is weird for her to say.] sentience to the Castle and getting in too close to what gives it that sentience could cause problems among residents.

[unnaturalpause]

[Welcome to the 'People who think the castle is alive' club Carolina. You're really in good company.]

A thought that I happen to agree with, ma'am. Though there is also the, possibility the castle itself is, a, living creature.

[youfallback]

An entire living creature? [Sounding puzzled.] Aren't there some requirements for that? [Ugh high school biology why can't she remember you.]

[unnaturalpause]

If it is one thing this world has taught me, it is that, even the most peculiar ideas can be true. Even if they are not, obvious at first. [So don't knock the lack of blood and such!]

[youfallback]

This definitely fits under the header of 'peculiar.'

It likely takes care of the parts crucial to its survival so if we tried to get too close, we could suffer the same fate. Like uncovering the "heart" of the Castle.

[unnaturalpause]

Or, I imagine, attempting to alter it's being. Like if we were to, install various technological appliances to it as well, Libet did not seem to take kindly to that.

I imagine the Castle does not take kindly to such intrusions, and would take action, to stop it. As you say we could easily suffer the same fate, or something else.

[youfallback]

A captor would want its captives to not try and fight back. We're sitting ducks, essentially.

[unnaturalpause]

Yes we are, unfortunately. Which is rather worrisome, really, to be here in a place seemingly so, generous, but with that power.

[youfallback]

It's not that generous if it keeps us here against our will.

[unnaturalpause]

But it does grant us certain things, for some of us, this is our only chance to live on after death. [Think about that Carolina.] I would say to some it is perfectly generous.

[youfallback]

I know of more than a couple of people in that boat.

[unnaturalpause]

As do I, unfortunately. For those that have that, the castle is a blessing.

[youfallback]

And trying to force them to leave would be to force them to face their own deaths.

[unnaturalpause]

Yes it would be, though I do think the majority would be willing to die, to see the others leave, and live on in their own world.

[youfallback]

[Carolina pauses at that. Hell of a grim thought.]

Some, maybe.

[unnaturalpause]

[It is a very grim thought, but something James knows he would do at least, and thinks others would as well.]

Indeed others I imagine would attempt to change their world to avoid that fate. Either way it is not a pleasant thought to consider is it?