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[puppy_lancer]

[The fatigue and the feeling of unease from after Lancer woke up following his death on the circus floor hadn't gone away with time. If anything, he just felt even worse. In addition, his feet felt strangely hard and heavy, a feeling that progressed as the day dragged on. Trying to eat and drink, if only to taste strange new foods for this month's menu outright burned his mouth. At this point, he could only conclude something was very wrong.]

[However, as a Servant, he wasn't supposed to be vulnerable to human diseases. This narrowed the cause of his current conditon to either an effect of the Tower's experiment for the month, or the effect of some curse. He just had to figure out which one.]

does anyone else in this tower feel like shit
like, kinda sick
always tired
legs sorta heavy
eating or drinking burns your mouth
anyone getting these effects?

Comments

[oathshackledbird]

Healers are a good place to start. Also, are there any of the masters who are here you might trust enough to take something like this too? The magic is different, obviously, but they might have some ideas we haven't thought of.

[puppy_lancer]

i don't know much about their powers
i never asked them about healing and curses before
wait
Caster
maybe i can get Caster to help

[oathshackledbird]

[He almost types "Why would you ask that monster for help?" but stops himself before he does, realizing that there is probably more than one Caster in the tower.]

Not a bad idea. The Caster I knew was a monster who wouldn't help anyone, but if there is another in the tower, they would probably know and have access to a great many different magic schools. A servant would probably be more able to understand another servant's body as well.

[puppy_lancer]

yeah there's another Caster
this one's a cute girl
between her and me we should be able to churn something out

[oathshackledbird]

Then I would seek her out as soon as you can since you have no idea how bad the curse will be. Waiting might be fatal for all we know and you've died once recently. I would prefer it not happen again so soon.

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It might not be a bad idea to have the girl go with you. I don't know if this man is the kind to finish off his targets while they are weak or if he would just sit back and watch as the curse unfolds.

[puppy_lancer]

i'll keep that in mind

and as for the death thing
you be careful too, okay?

[oathshackledbird]

I mean no disrespect, my friend, but it's you I'm more worried about.

I any event, I think I have learned a valuable lesson. It's hard to help people when you are dead yourself, no?

[puppy_lancer]

[His friend...for some reason, it makes him feel happy to see it acknowledged.]

pretty much
i think that lesson might apply to all of us
that and it sort of sucks to know your friend died

[oathshackledbird]

All the more reason to be more careful in the future. There is enough grief in this place. There is no need to let foolish actions add to that.

Now, don't let me keep you. You should find your friend and track down Caster. Please keep me updated on how things are going.