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[curvaceous]

Who • Kara & others
What • Area exploration + private threads and stuff
When • August
Where • Lumina Cloth, etc.
Content Warnings • None for now, will update as needed

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[notfunny]

[ the little orbs have his attention; they're the only thing that seem to be worth any merit. but he'll do his due diligence first. ]

Probably impossible. [ musing out loud, as he idly swings his scythe around. ] But I don't want to give up that quickly.

[ though tbh there's not much for him to really understand. the statue is a towering problem, but what's behind it is... definitely more of a problem. ]

What do you think they are?

[ he might be a little worried that they could dangerous... ]

[cccorp]

[ The little orbs flutter close to them, but they're always out of reach when someone tried to grab them. However, after some time, they might notice that they keep moving in the same pattern, as if they're trying to write the same letters in the air. However, whatever they're writing might not be familiar to anyone in the group. Maybe someone should take notes? ]

[sicklysweet]

[With how everyone has talked about things, he knows nothing will probably happen if he tries to take a screenshot, but this is probably something important...]

Neither of you happen to have anything to write with, do you?

[notfunny]

I got nothing.

[ but when he watches the pattern, his eyes do trace it as best as he can. he's not completely sure... ]

How about you?

[ looks to kara. ]

[curvaceous]

[ How peculiar...she watches the orbs, looks in her inventory. Alas. ]

Nope. Nothing.

[ It'd be pretty convenient if she had that, huh? ]

Looks like they're trying to communicate, don't you think?

[ She'll also attempt to trace the patterns with her index finger. ]

[cccorp]

[ The little floating orbs continue to move in a pattern as if they're trying to spell something out. However, it seems to be a pretty long cycle is the group chooses to see when it starts repeating. At the very least, it isn't in English.

The heat is starting to get unbearable--worse than before. as time passes. Will they succumb to virtual heatstroke or continue to try and decipher the long string of whatever letters? One of the letters seem to resemble an arrow that points up. ]

[notfunny]

[ the heat is still somewhat tolerable, but it's definitely getting more difficult for him to focus.

the letter is unfamiliar to him. that's what he knows. ]

If this is some kinda weird button mashing code, I'm going to think twice about playing again.

[ trying to make a joke to lighten the mood but also distract himself from the feeling of his brain melting ]

[sicklysweet]

[Owen's pasty English ass is Dying.]

Looks more like runes then code.

[Squinting at the orbs, putting his hand to his chin.]

Though that might just be confirmation bias looking for something familiar in the unfamiliar.

[curvaceous]

Button mashing? Naaah, can't be...can it?

[ Taps chin. She sure fuckin' hopes not. ]

Okay, so there's an arrow pointing up...

[ She looks up -- is that what they're trying to get them to do? Look up?? It's hot, though. ]

[cccorp]

[ Luckily for Cyno and Kara, Owen is correct! These are indeed runes. But there is no in-game confirmation. Instead, the little floating balls continue to repeat the movement in those runes, which is pretty long each and every time... The heat begins to reach critical levels, so it's best advised to leave very soon.

There's nothing else to explore! Well done, adventurers! ]

[sicklysweet]

[Well, he’s not going to stand here and get roasted trying to memorize the string of runes… so he just sighs.]

This is a shit puzzle.

[He gives Cyno and Kara a lazy wave.]

I’m heading out. Bye.

[notfunny]

... honestly? Yeah, you're right.

[ fuck this

he'll try to remember the most identifiable rune in his mind's eye, but. yeah. ]

Stay safe out there, okay? 'cause this place is way, way, way too much.

[ he can only imagine there will be hotter places. yuck. ]

[curvaceous]

Uh, yeah, let's bounce.

[ She'll let Owen leave, and to Cyno: ]

You too! Let's hope we don't have to come back here again.

[ And with that, she leaves, too. Fuck this, indeed. ]