#B91600

[heartsteals]

My companions in kidnapping,

I've yet to see anyone make note of it in this most public forum, so I will do it myself: I would recommend you don't undertake the Quest requiring you to steal color from others. Firstly I do not know how you would accomplish this. But that is not the problem - recall that some have lost color in the past, and it is most often the result of a grievous Injury or temporary Death or some other type of curse from the town. Based on this we should assume for the moment that losing color is a bad thing, and to be avoided.

This begs the question of why such a Quest would be given to us in the first place. Indeed when I look back I see little benefit we have gained from fulfilling even those quests that are harmless outside of food or clothing. I have been here since the Start, and was willing to play along with these little games, but it has been many months with little results. As it is Winter, we should focus simply on surviving for the moment, but I would also like us to brainstorm how to move forward with our escape.

I am considering a sturdier Boat in which a small amount of us could travel across the lake. If anyone has experience in building these things your assistance would be appreciated in the future.

I am also considering trying to contact whatever lives here or watches over us here directly.

Your thoughts?

PS: I am feeling as of late a terrible chill in my bones and think that there is perhaps a sickness spreading around town. Do be careful.

Yours,
Lupin

Comments

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[messianic]

I'm a little concerned that people have been feeling chills recently... you're definitely not the only one I've talked to who has.

[He hasn't pieced together the correlation, though.]

You'll be careful with all of this, right...?

[heartsteals]

[ neither has Lupin. Chills by themselves aren't all that strange when it's this cold out. ]

As careful as can be! It's not my style to rush into things without planning ahead. If nothing else I will notify a friend before I do anything particularly dangerous.

[ except for that mirror thing, but he told Cairngorm afterwards, so it's fine in case something happens...?! ]

[messianic]

I'll be counting on that, then.

[ASSUMING HE'S THE SORT OF FRIEND WHO WOULD BE TOLD.]

it's so hard to be sure of what will happen in a place like this, so I can't help but be concerned.

[heartsteals]

[ HE DEFINITELY IS. ]

That is understandable. To be frank I'm certain something dangerous will happen despite my best efforts. Simply writing a letter should be safe enough to start with, though.

[messianic]

I think you're right, unfortunately... that something crazy will happen in one way or another, because that's how this place is.

If you need anything to help with any of it, let me know, okay?

[heartsteals]

Even if you hadn't asked I would do so. Who is more reliable in this town than Minato? Nobody, I say.

[messianic]

[LUPIN...]

Now you're just being a little ridiculous. But I'm relieved, too. If you can really find something, it'll be a huge help to everyone here, you know?

[heartsteals]

That would be ideal, yes. I ask for nothing more than a nudge in the right direction. There is something they want us to do, but without knowing what that something is, it's difficult to accomplish anything.

[messianic]

I agree. We've been aimless for awhile, huh...?

Saber-san said something interesting when I was speaking with her the other day. Have any of us really tried to influence directly what colors we're bringing back?

[heartsteals]

How would we do something like that? Speak it aloud when we finish a quest?

[messianic]

I'm honestly not sure... I was just wondering if anyone has explicitly tried it yet.

[heartsteals]

To my knowledge they have not. Perhaps you could give it a go.

[messianic]

I guess so... I'll feel a little silly if it doesn't work, but I'll keep you posted on it.