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[pishirogane]

Since this is the widely available method in which to reach the others who have come here, I will make use of it. I understand people are still settling into Märchenstraße in order to fulfill these roles thrust upon us and my friend and I are able to further assist.

Where we've taken residency, there is a library that holds the various faerie tales and myths we've become part of. Should you wish to know the details of your character and the story they are from, we are willing to oblige in answering these questions.

[Message down, Naoto lowers her quill and looks around at the books she currently has stacked. Perfectly content to not visit town for a while again.]

[OOC: Kanji or Naoto will be answering.]

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[topgun_textiles]

[Someone's brain is out to lunch, because the page is slowly being filled with an ornate hand-drawn border and an illustration of a short-haired, well-dressed individual paging through a book. The lines are so sure and not the least bit sketchy, the hand of someone who doodles a lot in his spare time.]

[pishirogane]

[Naoto's watching, blinking as more and more of the image appears. Suddenly, she kind of realizes who it is.]

Who's drawing right now?

[topgun_textiles]

[The line work stops and there's nothing for a full minute. Ohgod, this isn't the normal paper in the sketchbook he bought for himself. But then-]

SORRY

[pishirogane]

[Wait, the writing...]

Kanji-kun, is that you?

[topgun_textiles]

[OH GODDAMN IT OF COURSE SHE KNOWS HIS HANDWRITING!]

[...There's an inkblot here, in his hesitance.]

NO





yes

[bellbound]

Where is this library?

[pishirogane]

Beast's Castle.

[bellbound]

[...That's not a promising name.]

And where might one find Beast's Castle?

[pishirogane]

[It's... not meant to be trespassed upon.]

I'm not sure which direction the carriage went in honestly.

[bellbound]

[...Really. He tries not to roll his eyes. Mogget doesn't know who he's talking to, but why did it have to be someone with no sense of direction.]

Well, if you were able to take a carriage, perhaps others could too. I would like to explore the library myself. Surely you remember where you found the carriage.

[imitational]

How do you know you have all of them?

[pishirogane]

Considering there were several versions of our own tale and many other stories around including the most obscure, I can safely say they're here.

[imitational]

[ Good enough for him. ]

Okay
Do you have anything about "The Shadow"?

[pishirogane]

Yes. The Shadow is the titular character in Hans Christian Andersen's "The Shadow".

[Thank Kanji for wanting to look at "The Little Mermaid".]

[imitational]

Maybe that's what I'm looking for
What's it about?

[cancercarcino]

[Father Time was a little confusing in his explanation, so he's been looking for more answers elsewhere. Libraries are always a good place to start. Expect some somewhat messy, all-capitalized text to appear.]

IS THERE ANYTHING IN THERE ABOUT A RAVEN?

[pishirogane]

Plenty with ravens, but I'll inquire about a Raven being the lead. Give me a moment to see what we can find.

[cancercarcino]

ALRIGHT.
AND WHAT DOES A RAVEN LOOK LIKE?

[pishirogane]

It looks like a large black bird. Their cry is very distinct compared to most in its family. I would draw you a picture, but it would be rough.

[under_the_wire]

The name written on my book is "Biancabella." Beyond what the word itself means, I've managed to find out very little. Do you have any more information about the story itself?

[pishirogane]

Biancabella?

[The kind maid helping her already knows the book and delivers it.]

"Biancabella and the Snake". Allow me a moment to read through the tale.

[under_the_wire]

Thank you very much.

[A snake is involved. How appropriate. At least two aspects of the tale suit him, then. The "beauty" one, though...]

[pishirogane]

"Biancabella and the Snake" is a fairly long tale. She was born with a snake around her neck whom later reveals to be her sister and by heeding her words, Biancabella would live a comfortable life. However, should she disobey, she would fall under the worst luck. Part of this has her bathe in milk and rosewater which leads to her beauty, combing gems from her hair, and flowers anytime she would contact water. Word of her spread and soon, the suitors came, but she would come to wed the King of Naples, Ferrandino.

[She would allow whomever speaking to her now a chance to take in that information before going on.]

[direhit]

[This time when Mei writes, her handwriting is a little neater. It's still looks similar to the last notes she sent Naoto, so she should be able to recognize it.]</small. You wouldn't happen to have Alice in Wonderland would you? Could I possibly borrow it?

[topgun_textiles]

We got it. You wanna come up and read it?