chroma | catchall for vin

[countermeasures]

i haven't had coffee yet so this won't be pretty yet

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[allomantic]

Yes, it appears that way.

[she's glancing around the area, seeming a little overwhelmed, before she glances to what jiuqing is holding.]

What have you chosen?

[countermeasures]

I found some books about medical techniques that are different from the ones I learned in Daxing... oh! And some books with instructions on cooking. There were some about how to craft or sew things, some poetry... oh, and stories, and even some that have pictures!

[manga. she has a stack of manga.]

It's fascinating. There's such a wide variety of options.

[allomantic]

...You seem excited.

[it isn't teasing or critical, somehow.]

[countermeasures]

I am!

[it's just a fact, honestly. she is.]

Emet-Selch has been letting me into the Crystalline apartments to read the books there, but I'm glad to have more variety to work with. And this way, we can work on your reading like we talked about before.

[allomantic]

Ah...

[a pause.]

I did not realize you remembered. You are still certain?

[countermeasures]

Of course I am. If you'd like to learn, I'd be glad to teach you.

[allomantic]

Then... I would not mind. I know a little, but - not enough to do it with any speed.

[countermeasures]

Then let's find something for you to practice with. What's a subject you're interested in learning about? We can find a book on that topic, and do both things at once.

[allomantic]

This place, and how to leave.

[vin please make it a little easier for her]

[countermeasures]

[unfortunately she takes vin seriously and begins scanning the titles of the books for any reference to the prism]

[allomantic]

[waiting as she does this!]

[countermeasures]

[she spots the word "prism" and pulls something out!

after staring at its cover for a moment she puts it back.]

[allomantic]

[...nods slowly as she puts it back]

I do not imagine that was what we are looking for.

[countermeasures]

No, I don't think so.

[there's another... she frowns and reads the text at the top.]

"He was smart. He was good. He was backed up by the Commonwealth's best equipment. What could possibly go wrong?"

[...]

...I don't think this is it either.

[allomantic]

...Maybe we will not find what we're looking for here.

[countermeasures]

...I suppose that probably would have been too easy.

[allomantic]

Yes, probably.

[she's still frowning, though.]

[countermeasures]

I don't mind continuing to look, if there's nothing else you'd rather read about...

[allomantic]

...I will ask one of the residents if they think there is any useful information to learn here. It is better than searching without guidance.

[countermeasures]

That's a good idea.

[honestly "prism stuff" sounds like something we'd get out of a mini cyoa.




want to try and do a mini cyoa?]

In the meantime, we can find something else to practice your reading with.

[allomantic]

[tragically i already grabbed someone else for one this week but points at eyes points at you for next time]

What do you usually like to read?

[countermeasures]

[fair and valid]

Medical books, to learn new techniques... but I also like poetry.

[allomantic]

[nodding slightly]

...It does seem like it suits you.

[countermeasures]

Thank you... I think?

[she smiles]

Poetry will usually be less dense than other books are. Why don't we find a book of poems to practice with?

[allomantic]

[she nods.]

Maybe we will find one you recognize.