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[jolting]

[it's not his real name, but it feels more true to himself than the other username he's been using on the network thus far. And this request is more true to himself, so it's fitting]

I'm a bit more acclimatized to this world now, but I'm still a bit unfamiliar with things. For example, are there any rules on how one can use abandoned buildings? Back in the world I was living in, I was using an abandoned garage and no one seemed to care. Thought I'd ask before I start looking for buildings that would suit my purposes.

Comments

[jolting]

Good idea. Could use it for an art studio.

[supersweet]

That's a bad pun.

[jolting]

But still a good idea. I’ll have to consider it.

[supersweet]

So you don't know what you want to use the space for?

[jolting]

I don't really see a reason to narrow my options down until I can see the space I'll be working with.

[supersweet]

So you don't have ANY idea?

[jolting]

Of course. But I had a lot of space to work with in the garage, and I just want to make sure the buildings have at least that much space.

[supersweet]

Yeah, but why does the building have to be abandoned?

[jolting]

Well, abandoned suggests no one's using it and no one cares to. I have a skill for revitalizing.

[supersweet]

I don't think we have a lot of those. Not in the city.

The forest does, but that's not safe.

[jolting]

Why not?

[supersweet]

Because it's full of monsters. You have to strong to get by on your own.

[jolting]

Monsters don't bother me.

[supersweet]

They're pretty strong. Unless you have powers, you might not be able to manage it.

[jolting]

Noted. Thank you.

[supersweet]

You're welcome. It's not like I want anyone to get hurt.

[jolting]

Is that a common concern?

[supersweet]

I think so? I hear it's quite rough out there. That's why the Perimeter Guard goes out in teams.

[jolting]

So have these monsters ever gotten out of the woods? Or do people go out, despite warnings?

[supersweet]

The Guard goes out. I don't know about other people.

I think we had an aerial attack months ago, but it was pretty small.

[jolting]

Is there anywhere one could go to learn about the monsters?

[supersweet]

You could ask the network? I don't know if we have the info anywhere else.

[jolting]

Really? Seems like the sort of important information that should be easily accessible to everyone. Especially if these monsters are dangerous.

[supersweet]

Yeah, but I wouldn't know anything about it.

[ Being ten and all . . . ]

[jolting]

You knew enough to tell me about them, that they were in the woods and they were dangerous. That's plenty to start with.