MONK: "A HUNDRED PUSHUPS, A HUNDRED SITUPS, TEN KILOMETER RUN EVER DAY NO AIR CONDITIONING AND LOTS OF BANANAS"

YOU DO A HUNDRED MORE MONK LIFTS AND LOCATE AN OPEN-AIR MARKET WHERE THEY HAVE BANANAS

THEY LOOK LIKE GOOD BANANAS


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Adele: "Oh? Who was it from?"


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Byrnolf: "Alright, let's go!"

The two of you leave the building and head south, walking through the open fields. A lupus carrying a human girl over his head blazes past the two of you.

You exit the city walls and walk for a bit, with only the sound of the wind whipping the grass and a man sipping his coffee.

It isn't long until the two of you reach a white gazebo beside the path, unoccupied.

YOU BUY FOUR BANANAS

YOU GIVE TWO TO MONK

YOU GET MONK TO BOARD THE LUPUS EXPRESS

THE TWO OF YOU DUAL WIELD YOUR BANANAS WITH YOUR MOUTHS

YOU RUN MORE

MONK: "ANANANA"


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A shattering sound startles you. White porcelain fragments hit the wooden floors and tea splashes, only to be frozen in time, and then rewinding and becoming a complete cup of tea again.

Adele: "I didn't realize she was into that sort of relationship."

She sets her teacup on to the table which the maid quickly replaces. Adele takes a sip from the new teacup, giving you a casual look.

Adele: "So John, what are your thoughts on all of this?"


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The two of you eventually read Mead. The streets are empty, lit by magic lamp posts. It's a short walk to Byrnolf's shop, which has a variety of lamps displayed in its front window. The shop owner unlocks the door and the two of you head inside.

Byrnolf: "Where do we start? How much do you know about constructs already?"

YOU LOCATE A NOBLE'S MANSION AND KNOCK ON THE DOOR

A BUTLER ANSWERS

Butler: "Can I help you?"


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Adele: "It will just be me, and the process can be accelerated with bio magic. It does probably sound strange to you, but this sort of matter is commonly discussed by, this class. Arranged marriages, contracts for child-bearing.

Of course, those agreements come with rewards."


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Byrnolf: "Pretty sure they're constructs. They're made of AM, right? What else would they be?

You have one of 'em, right? Where'd you get it?"


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Tabi: "It stopped working. Runic magic.

Whatever, however it happened, runic magic doesn't work anymore. It's gone, like what happened hundreds of years ago. I don't know what's happening to the Spiral now, but Magusalto probably knows the Spiral is crippled.

The perfect opportunity."

The interface brick strapped to her arm flickers, and dozens of constructs around the room stir - various suits of armor and hulking machines of magic servos and chain drives, wielding weapons ranging from blades to energy rifles.

Tabi: "What better time to strike than when your opponent thinks you're powerless?"

Tabi: "I'm going for the ones at the top, the admins.

There will be blood.


I won't make any excuses about the greater good, even if that's what I believe. It's a shitty route. But it's my route.

And I don't want to force you into anything you don't want to do. I don't want to ask for your help, I don't want to be the one to make you give up on your beliefs.


Go, Kleigg. The others need your help with the leviathan, the construct, whatever monstrosity is out there."


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Adele: "I am willing to offer everything, except for the child, of course.

My wealth, my mansion, my armory, every book and relic and magic item I own. And, my loyalty to you as a partner, if you wish to build and keep such a relationship."