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[cryptofascist]

WELCOME TO THE SALTBURNT NETWORK

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BURAN

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@burnham

[intelligence]

Hi. I should have checked in sooner.

How are you?

[cryptofascist]

I'm doing as well as can be expected. [ He's not. ] Thank you, Burnham.

How are you?

[intelligence]

I'm well, all things considered. But I've had time to adjust to the strangeness of worlds like this one.

I should have realized sooner that wasn't the case for you.

[cryptofascist]

How long were you trapped there?

[intelligence]

About a year and a half.

It was a different culture, but the mechanics of what we call magic here were much the same.

[cryptofascist]

You have my sympathies.

[ He didn't see her at the auction. Hopefully she was able to steer clear of it. ]

I can't say this place is one I ever want to adjust to. [ Nor the last one. ]
I realize how callous and vain that sounds.

[ It's just the stage he's at. ]

[intelligence]

I don't think it does.

I didn't ever want to adjust to where I last was. I still hope a distinction exists between being entirely adjusted versus experienced.

[cryptofascist]

Hope's a good sign.

[intelligence]

Speaking of hope, I think the beacon will be ready for testing soon.

[cryptofascist]

That was quick.

[intelligence]

Oh, testing doesn't mean it's finished. I anticipate a lot of trial and error.

[cryptofascist]

Regardless.

Let's meet. I'd like to see how it works.