Follow but be Polite and mind his Personal Space Bubble.

>>512431
The stitched/bandaged look, unusual limb count, and delicate features might mean the librarian was custom tailored to do exactly what he's doing, which means he's probably about to dump your problem in someone else's lap.

Possibly guards given the fact that you're a tresspasser and you mentioned a dangerous creature. You don't look like you're in any shape to run, fly, or fight, so sharpen those wits and hope they listen.

Or maybe he's going to lead you to the library's front door and toss you out for talking.

Actually, wait, the fact that the librarian appears to be bandaged might be a good thing. That means that they have bandages. You could use some bandages.

Suggestion 2013/05/26(Sun)01:47 No. 512617 ID: 5a5dd4
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You follow the librarian at a polite distance. It leads you out of the main library and back into the maze of hallways.

You had read that all of the librarians wore masks, but you had not expected this. It looks like a leather mask has been stitched and stapled over the librarian's face, covering all of its features except for one eye. The flesh around the exposed eye looks ... wrong, somehow.

You think you saw it blink once, but you may have just imagined it.

Suggestion 2013/05/26(Sun)01:48 No. 512618 ID: 5a5dd4
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You follow the librarian for quite some time.

It stops abruptly in the middle of the hall and turns to look at you. You aren’t sure, but it almost looks confused.

A long silence follows.

Eventually, it nods and begins to lead you in a different direction.

keep on following. ask it where it's taking you. don't be surprised if there is no answer.

stay silent. it seems to know what it is doing.

Keep the location it stopped at in your mind. You asked for three things and I doubt they all were at the same place after all.

>>512621
Good thought. And don't say anything more.

or it could be lost, this place is pretty big after all. Still you got nothing better to do then follow it so unless you leg is becoming unbearable keep on keeping on I guess

Oh. The librarian doesn't know what it's doing? That's not good.

First concern- how are you holding up? How much longer can you afford to indulge this thing?

>middle of the hall
You reached the center? Could you see the path to the main exit/entrance (the one that uses doors), or a map or directory posted on the wall? Libraries tend to have those.

>librarian, wrong
...could it be this wasn't always a librarian? Maybe, this was someone who broke the rules, and this was their punishment?

Maybe it was confused because what it was looking for wasn't there anymore? The FUCK is an Outside thing, it could be eating pieces of existence.

Or maybe librarians have like, a hivemind and one of his bros was all "don't bring anything messy to this section, I'm cleaning over here" or something.

Still, Something seems WRONG about the librarian. What with the staring an' shit. But until we have proof of malevolence, Best to follow and stay cautious.

for all we know feeling incredibly offputting is completely normal for the things.

>>512618
Maybe the librarian hasn't had to leave the library since before the Gods departed. It may have no idea what has happened outside of that one, massive library in all this time.

It could be trying to lead you to people that simply aren't there anymore. :(

>>512980
Oh jeez. Maybe it stared so much because it hasn't seen a person in centuries. I mean, from what we've heard, mortals don't usually go up here, right?

Ask if it can speak.

Suggestion 2013/06/01(Sat)02:19 No. 513792 ID: 5a5dd4
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You remain silent and continue to follow the librarian.

You have a number of ideas about why the librarian changed directions and why it's creepy and stare-ey in general, but you are far too tired to properly sort anything out.

Suggestion 2013/06/01(Sat)02:20 No. 513793 ID: 5a5dd4
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You eventually arrive at a small room that looks like it might be an office of some sort.

The librarian gestures at the couch. You gladly accept the seat. You don't think you'd have been able to walk much farther.

Suggestion 2013/06/01(Sat)02:20 No. 513794 ID: 5a5dd4
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The librarian makes for the door. Just before it exits, it stops. After a moment, it nods and heads back for the cupboard.

Suggestion 2013/06/01(Sat)02:21 No. 513795 ID: 5a5dd4
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Another librarian enters the room, holding a lidded tray.

The librarians do not appear to acknowledge each other.

Suggestion 2013/06/01(Sat)02:21 No. 513796 ID: 5a5dd4
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The second librarian places the tray on the desk and leaves.

A moment later, the first librarian returns with bandages in its hands.

Before you can so much as think of protesting, it removes your hat-bandage and the shredded pant-scraps in your wound and begins to properly bandage your leg. Its grip is significantly stronger than its spindly limbs would suggest, and while it applies the bandages skillfully, it is not gentle.

It works quickly. Having treated your leg, it places the bandages back into the cupboard and leaves the room.

Suggestion 2013/06/01(Sat)02:22 No. 513797 ID: 5a5dd4
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You aren't sure what to make of this.

>>513797
I get it. They're getting instructions from some central person/location. When that first one stopped in the hallway it must've gotten incorrect orders or something. I bet their masks are what link them to central command.

I suspect that letter is from their central command. Read it, while eating.

read letter, then open tray.

catch your breath for a few minutes. if nobody comes for the letter, open it yourself.

wait a minute or two then open the tray and read the letter.

Huh. You've been brought to an office and treated. Interesting- you didn't mention anything you read saying they'd offered medical attention to injured guest of the library. What did you do differently? ...did they see you knocking out and reporting the Fuck as defending the library?

I wouldn't open the letter just yet. If it's intended for whoever's desk that is, and not you, you could get in trouble. If no one comes, maybe check who it's addressed to? If it's addressed to you, or the envelope is not sealed, you could open it.

...does this room count as part of the library? Is it permissible to sleep here? That does look like a therapist's couch, made for laying down on.

Weird thought. Both librarians we've seen are bandaged. And I'm not convinced they're even the same species. They're not... making you into one of them, are they?

The outside seems like it's right outside that window. If you're not right about this place being safe, you don't have much time left. Has it stopped?

>masks or something linking them to a remote command
...that would explain the sudden pauses or changes in behavior. The librarian wasn't being forgetful or spacey, it was receiving new orders. Definitely a possibility.

>>513815
>The outside seems like it's right outside that window.
FUCK

Suggestion 2013/06/03(Mon)00:53 No. 514217 ID: 5a5dd4
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The outside hasn't moved much closer since you landed, you think. A quick glance out the window confirms that there's just a wide band of static along where the horizon should be. It's a little disconcerting, but it shouldn't pose any immediate threat.

The two librarians did not look to be of the same species. In fact, the fluffy mane on the first one looked like it would be more at home on a Dwarf, while the ears on the second looked like they might belong to a Mer. That said, Dwarves don't normally have eyes and Mer don't usually have manes. And, counting wings as arms, the races of men only ever have two arms.

If you remember correctly, the vast majority of servants and guards within the lands of the Gods are constructs, which puts them somewhere between mortal and immortal on the deific scale. "Construct" is a bit of a misnomer, though, as it pretty much applies to anything that could be construed as 'living' that was created by magical means. So, a tree planted from a magically-created seed is as much of a construct as a golem wrought from metal and fire and animated with sacred rites.

The main thing that sets constructs apart from mortals is that they are magically sustained; they require magical energy to exist, but with a proper supply they can endure forever.

Suggestion 2013/06/03(Mon)00:53 No. 514218 ID: 5a5dd4
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You wait around for a minute or two before your curiosity gets the better of you and you check the letter.

It's at a pretty awkward height though. Most desks are kind of shit like that; your wings aren't dexterous enough for grabbing, and items atop desks are too high to reach comfortably with your feet and are often things you don't want to lick. If your foot wasn't messed up you'd just jump onto the desk and use your feet, but you'd probably hurt yourself if you tried that now.

After a moment of indecision you elect to just tongue the letter and be done with it. If anyone else wants it, they can deal with it being slightly damp.

It reads:


Dear Mortal, You have brought to me a wonderful gift. We will discuss it in person once you have rested. For the moment, this room shall be yours to use as you please. Welcome to my library.

Suggestion 2013/06/03(Mon)00:54 No. 514219 ID: 5a5dd4
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As this room is apparently now yours, you take a seat at the desk before you open the tray.

It takes a bit of tongue and wing-work, and the lid ends up on the floor, but the reward is well worth the effort.

The tray contains:

A plate of cured meats, olives, and cheeses.

Bread and a waterskin.

A cheese knife and a bread knife.

A library rules pamphlet, blank requisition forms for a 'library card', and directions to the nearest bathroom.

A quill and ink.

A light blanket, a poncho, and pants.

Eat first, then fill out the form. You'll want a library card to borrow books. If you don't feel up to slicing the bread and cheese just eat them seperately.

As for the 'gift' My guess is that the Flying Fuck is something new and the The Librarian wants to a) study it. b) disect it. c) study it then disect it. Gotta lova researchers.

>>514219
cry from happiness, eat, drink and sleep. fill up the card when you wake up. then eat some more.
take whats left before you leave.

It seems this castle has a curator that welcomes you.

I think you should meet them. They seem to have control of the constructs running this place. Maybe this abandoned home in the heavens is free from the apocalypse below.

>>514221

my guess is that the letter is from who- or whatever it is that controls these librarians. I wouldn't be too surprised if they were some kind of flesh golem.

eat. drink. be merry.

Holy crap, best possible outcome. They're glad you brought the fuck to them. And apparently the rules about not eating don't apply to this room, or they wouldn't have brought you food!

(...double check the rules mention this exemption before eating).

Also, the fact that whoever is running this place is interested in studying something from the outside is very good news indeed- that pretty strongly suggests they're studying the problem of the outside and might be helpful or willing to help in doing something about it.

Anyways, eat drink, and rest. Double check the rules, change into clean clothes, and fill out the form after.

>>514219
Hmm. Could you push back the chair, sit on it and recline to use your feet to handle the task of writing, or could you sit on the back of the chair itself so that the desk is right at your feet?

Anyway, read the rules pamphlet before doing anything else. Seeing as how this is your room, I am going to assume the rules don't apply while you are inside it. It is no longer part of the Library.

May as well take stock of what's in the cabinet, too.

double check the rules to make sure you wouldn't brake any of them and if you're in the clear eat and drink. After that see what you have in the room to work with and then hit the hay. When you wake up change into the new clothes and then I guess we get to see the head librarian.

I... hope this place doesn't count as library proper. Make sure you eat the food well inside the office, I guess.

Obviously, the fluffy mane came from a dwarf and the ears came from a Mer. Just because a construct can grow itself doesn't mean it isn't made from parts! Plus the eye had stitches. You thought it was stitched open, but maybe it's just literally stitched into place!

...hopefully the dwarf and mer were dead before their body parts were harvested.

On second thought, after you've eaten, it might be a good idea to fill out the library card request form before resting, if you're up to it. That way, maybe your card will be ready when you wake up.

>>514299
Possibly! If rulebreakers have their skin used for book leather, maybe the leftover parts are used for other thing! Or the gods build their librarians out of spare parts after creating the other races?

>>514306

Did gods create the other races out of parts too? Then how do they make babies without more parts to make them with?

Eat and read then investigate the room, those unopened drawers call out to you.

Suggestion 2013/06/04(Tue)00:21 No. 514451 ID: 5a5dd4
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Mortals are not constructs, and were created by different means. You don't know much more than that, as creation was an incredibly long time ago, and there weren't exactly a ton of mortals around that were willing or able to write things down. And obviously, the gods have kept the secrets of creating reproducing life to themselves.

You read through the library rules. There aren’t any rules that you weren’t already aware of.

You figure they wouldn't have given you food if it were against the rules to eat, so you eat. You're too tired to really enjoy it, but the food is alright.

Suggestion 2013/06/04(Tue)00:22 No. 514452 ID: 5a5dd4
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Filling out the forms, checking all the drawers and cupboards, or changing clothes would require more effort than you have in reserve, so you grab the blanket, limp across to the couch, and go the fuck to sleep.

Suggestion 2013/06/04(Tue)00:22 No. 514453 ID: 5a5dd4
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Forsaken Chapter 1 END

Sleep tight then. Rest your weary eyes, all four of them. The forms and clothes will be there in the morning. (Assuming there is one).

Looking forward to chapter 2! Really enjoying this one.

>>514457
Agreed; get some sleep, you adorable four-eyed being, you.
...
OH MY GOSH, IT JUST OCCURRED TO ME

DID WE EVER FIND OUT WHAT HER NAME IS??

AAAA WHAT'S YOUR NAME?

her name is Robert Paulson