dictated; second hack

[keelahs]

You know, where I'm from no one bothers to even print books on paper anymore. Everything is done digitally and through the extranet, including means of communication. I never imagined I would be using such backwards means for such things-- magical journals? Laughable at best and hardly secure.

I never really realized how much I took technology for granted before my arrival here. I guess that's to be expected from a quarian. We thrive off living on space ships, not some castle made of rocks. Even structures like this are rare in most parts of the galaxy and I have to admit I fear how structurally sound it would be under attack.

Even the elevator here is so slow that I've only gone up two floors since I started this. Though I guess I really shouldn't complain, it's better than taking the stairs. Though why not do something better with the space than walk everywhere? I know the technology here is limited, but there's bound to be something suitable enough for the castle.

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[inafadingcrown]

It would depend, I suppose, on the manner of attack you envision, but castles are built for defense; more oft than not, they are designed with warfare in mind.

This particular example is quite unusual, I will grant you, but it would be sound enough, I think.

[handwritten]

[fearbringer]

I wonder, does wishing for technology work?

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[keelahs]

That may be true, but where I'm from even the largest castles hardly compare to modern structures. That's not to say they don't have their faults too, but rock is quick to turn to rubble.

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[keelahs]

That's a good question, I honestly haven't considered it. I'm not sure I want to be the one to try it either.

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[fearbringer]

Surely the castle wouldn't punish us for one attempt.

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[keelahs]

Maybe not, but I still don't like asking a magical castle for favors.

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[fearbringer]

I don't blame you. I'm not sure I like it much either, but then again, it does owe us.

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[keelahs]

That might be true, but it could avoid that by not taking us from our homes in the first place.

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[fearbringer]

And yet it didn't.

I've tried asking it about its motives. It doesn't answer.

[sheps]

[Wow. Rude, Tali.]

Enjoying yourself?

[keelahs]

Not really.

[inafadingcrown]

[An interested little hum] I would not say it is quick to crumble, but I suspect you are imagining attacks beyond what may be done with siege machinery and archers.

[sheps]

[...]

It was a joke.

[keelahs]

Of course it is, but I don't know how you can handle it Shepard. I'm far too used to doing something with myself. Being here is like being on a vacation I never asked for.

[keelahs]

You'd be right, except machinery has come a long way since the days people chose to make their homes of rock. A single blast from a ship could wipe out half the castle as long as the pilot's aim was good enough.

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[keelahs]

I'm not surprised, it doesn't seem the answering questions type. Though if rumor is correct is sounds like even the castle isn't sure what it wants. I'm surprised it even knows how to give us what we want.

[sheps]

[...has Tali ever been on a vacation? That seems like it would be a foreign term to her.]

You could always start from scratch.

[keelahs]

[ You're one to talk, Shepard. ]

... You're right, I could given the appropriate materials. Though I have my doubts that we'd be able to get our hands on element zero here of all places.

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[fearbringer]

That isn't so surprising. Sometimes it's easier to understand others' desires than one's own.

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[keelahs]

... You have a point, I didn't think of it that way.

[sheps]

[Afterlife counts, right? You know, when turians aren't blowing up in it.]

Just look at it this way. You can put your skills to the test by having an incredibly large handicap-- and still pass with flying colors.

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[fearbringer]

One of my many talents.

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[sworn]

You will adjust with time. We've all had to learn not to be dependent on one thing or another at some point.

[Technology, magical font of arcane magic, close enough.]

[keelahs]

You flatter me, Shepard. I don't know about passing with flying colors, but it couldn't hurt to at least look for materials and make the most out of what I have.

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[keelahs]

What other talents do you have? Maybe they'll come in handy here.