Ω → eight [audio; open to action]

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We are, all of us, growing volcanoes that approach the hour of their eruption; but how near or distant that is, nobody knows — not even God.

[ A pause, after reciting an old quote from a certain philosopher Wilhelm may or may not have an attachment to. There's some soft music playing in the background, but the volume, for once, is turned down to where it's barely audible, just loud enough for a listener to know that it's there. ]

This Tower has endured much. The revelations of our true nature here, the Promethean fall of Dax, and the fate of our worlds...

[ Yes - Wilhelm admits he was wrong about the worlds. It appears the Administrators mislead him. Well played, well played. ]

Though there is but one detail that still eludes me. Something I believed inconsequential to the grand scheme, until now.

What exists outside of the Tower?

[ Yes; there is a reason he is asking this. He leans back into his seat, in his small corner of the library he claimed as his own long ago. Those that regularly spoke with him knew where to find him. ]

Comments

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On a record, yes.

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[sunflowerfairy]

What's a record?

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[oforder]

A disc on which sound can be recorded. It is primitive technology by the standards of my own world, and is considered an antique.

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[sunflowerfairy]

Oh..that means it's suuper old in your world, right?! Can Yotsuba see?

[As she spoke, she wandered even closer to where Wilhelm was sitting and where the music was playing. Be careful, Wilhelm. If Yotsuba got too comfortable with you, she might attempt to sit in your lap.]

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That is correct. But be careful, it is old, and fragile. I would prefer if you didn't touch it.

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[sunflowerfairy]

[As she spoke, Yotsuba got to the point where she was standing directly beside the chair where Wilhelm sat and was looking at him with shining eyes. New things usually amazed her, and she didn't know anything about this particular thing yet.]

Don't worry! I'll be careful! I promise not to break it!

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Go ahead, then.