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[buildingcastles]

Hi, guys.

[The man on the other end of the network smiles awkwardly. He's gearing up for a conversation, but drawing attention to himself is a new experience. The way he draws a breath and fidgets makes it obvious that he's still feeling out the network.]

So, this is definitely on the list of moments that make you think you might be dreaming. It sounds like we have people from just about everywhere here. Someone tell me this isn't the weirdest thing you've ever had happen to you. It'll make me feel better.

Before you got here, did any of you have strange things happen? You know, things out of fantasy movies or fever dreams for everyone else? What's the weirdest thing that you've ever seen?

[He laughs, mixing an exhale into it as he ducks his head.]

Sorry, I'm trying out the whole coaching thing. My name's Christian. Apparently I'm working with the Gramarye Magic Research people as a life coach, so if anyone wants to get a drink sometime and discuss tragic life choices, I have a really open schedule. I'd say we can do lunch too, but is that weird? I don't want to be weird.

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[buildingcastles]

Nice to meet you, Zacharie.

[Wow, does that come off like a spirit's response. The direct, almost matter-of-fact pleasantries remind him of so many different demons he's met. It gives him a chill.

And of course he can't pull away from it.]

You're from a video game. Like a real cartridge and controllers, load and save video game?

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[catdits]

[Surprisingly enough Zacharie's human through and through. He just so happens to also break the 4th wall with the grace of a rhino in a China tea shop.]

A computer game actually! It is called OFF, a fun game for cute children.

[Only not really. But hey, what can you do?]

Otherwise you are correct. It's quite an interesting shift in perspectives being in this world.

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[buildingcastles]

[As human as a video game character can be.]

Doesn't it bother you? To be, I dunno, just from a game?

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[catdits]

Not particular. As the merchant I get paid for my services and help the player reach the end goal of the game. It all works out, one way or another.

[So no. He already knows how things shake out from the beginning so there's no point in being gloomy about it. May as well revel in the fun of it before it ends.]

[buildingcastles]

That's very... reasonable. Yeah.

[Like a spirit, even if he isn't really one. Life is what it is. A simple outlook in a way, and one Christian has come to appreciate.]

Do you have anything you can sell here?

[catdits]

[Well you know what they say: Escaping from your purpose is impossible. And there's little point to do otherwise.]

I will be opening a shop shortly here so yes! Hopefully the people here find some use for them.

[And Zacharie's going to have to explain pretty much all of them because he sells Eyes that can scan enemies, among other things.]

[buildingcastles]

[Christian can definitely relate to that. You can only do what you can. Human or spirit or anything in between, everyone has their limits.]

I'd like to see it. I've never been in a shop run by a guy from a video game.