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staysilent2021-07-14 08:37 am
staymods) wrote in staysilent2021-07-14 08:37 am
July 2021 - Light Reading
Light Reading
Over the last couple days, Mauri has taken some time to move an old desk and shelf into the town hall. Both have been cleaned up and set up against one of the walls, though they had remained empty until today.
But when a shipment of goods arrives, a small box can be found. This box isn't one of the normal ones, and is addressed to Mauri specifically. So he takes it, and he brings it over to the town hall. There is where he opens it, revealing 20 books on varying topics. Most of them are informational and contain quite a bit of knowledge about the world post-rash. An atlas of the Known World is among them, with population statistics and baseline information on all five countries available.
There is also a book with a bit of knowledge on the world prior to the rash, but it seems a little...well. Whoever wrote it was clearly operating on thirdhand information. But characters who read these books will be able to glean some important information from it: the Rash arrived in 2013 of the Old World's calendar, and within 10 years the world had changed to the state it is now. Cities crumbled, the population dropped dramatically, and information on the Rash and how it changed the world sounds pretty bleak. The information on the pages linked here (beyond canon-specific things, like "characters from this country", those aren't in the books) can be found in these books. Information on Finland and Iceland is the easiest to find, but characters can find things about the other three countries if they look long enough.
Also among the books is one on 'Trolls, Beasts, and Giants', and it has some interesting illustrations to say the least. All information from this page can be found in this book. There's no photographs in it, but there are plenty of stylized drawings of trolls to be found.
Among the other informational textbooks are a cookbook, a guide on fishing and trapping, a Finnish-Icelandic dictionary, and a basic survival guide. It seems like Mauri has doubts on everyone's survival skills.
Finally, there are two books that are not informational. One is a book of Scandinavian fairy tales, and the other is a collection of poetry. It's only a little bit, but there is some enrichment to be had here.
"Use these as you see fit," Mauri says to the group, "Just take care of them. Books are a precious resource."
But when a shipment of goods arrives, a small box can be found. This box isn't one of the normal ones, and is addressed to Mauri specifically. So he takes it, and he brings it over to the town hall. There is where he opens it, revealing 20 books on varying topics. Most of them are informational and contain quite a bit of knowledge about the world post-rash. An atlas of the Known World is among them, with population statistics and baseline information on all five countries available.
There is also a book with a bit of knowledge on the world prior to the rash, but it seems a little...well. Whoever wrote it was clearly operating on thirdhand information. But characters who read these books will be able to glean some important information from it: the Rash arrived in 2013 of the Old World's calendar, and within 10 years the world had changed to the state it is now. Cities crumbled, the population dropped dramatically, and information on the Rash and how it changed the world sounds pretty bleak. The information on the pages linked here (beyond canon-specific things, like "characters from this country", those aren't in the books) can be found in these books. Information on Finland and Iceland is the easiest to find, but characters can find things about the other three countries if they look long enough.
Also among the books is one on 'Trolls, Beasts, and Giants', and it has some interesting illustrations to say the least. All information from this page can be found in this book. There's no photographs in it, but there are plenty of stylized drawings of trolls to be found.
Among the other informational textbooks are a cookbook, a guide on fishing and trapping, a Finnish-Icelandic dictionary, and a basic survival guide. It seems like Mauri has doubts on everyone's survival skills.
Finally, there are two books that are not informational. One is a book of Scandinavian fairy tales, and the other is a collection of poetry. It's only a little bit, but there is some enrichment to be had here.
"Use these as you see fit," Mauri says to the group, "Just take care of them. Books are a precious resource."
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You are... living up to your name... Supergirl... [His tone sounds warm.]
Don't underestimate... the importance of just... being alive... But... I also wouldn't worry... Give them time... Once they trust... we can care for ourselves... they might see... what help... we can offer...
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Just remember... this world isn't over... There's still life here... still goodness... it's just... different.
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It happens... we all get there... especially in places... like this...
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[Mostly because--]
Honestly... I'm doing well... I know I... said it before... but this is... the most living people I've seen... in a long time... Most talking... I've done...! Everything I miss... I was already missing... So right now... I am... happy, I think. Hopeful...
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[Even with his face hidden, she might hear his grin.]
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It is hard... one the outside... to be friends... with those in... [He turns his gaze on her.] But you... you don't have much choice... even if they weren't... good to you... I hope that they are.
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[Would be crueller to suggest that they're probably doing fine? He's not sure. He just knows that people can be resilient.]
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[
Famous last words.]