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[deathsought]

I didn't find what I needed in the waterways.

[ There's the sound of pages turning. If one listens carefully, they could hear quiet voices speaking, and the occasional sound of book covers sliding against one another as they are removed from shelves. ]

This library is even bigger than the one in Exsilium. [ And yet, he's only found a few things from Earth Land. Namely some magazines. ] I think I will be here for a while.

[ Another page turn. Zeref murmurs something that sounds vaguely like disapproval, before the feed ends. ]

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[onecream_fivesugar]

Just... What exactly were you looking for?

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[deathsought]

Books from my world. [ Zeref turns another page... ans sighs. Is this really what's popular in Fiore these days? ] All I have found are magazines.

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[onecream_fivesugar]

Oh? What kind of magazines? You guys don't have Weapon Magazine there, do you?

[Because seeing weapons from a different world would be awesome right now.]

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[deathsought]

It's called 'Sorcerer Magazine.' [ A curt response. Honestly, he doesn't see the appeal. ] It's not useful.

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[onecream_fivesugar]

Ugh, magic is cool and all but I don't think I'd subscribe to a magazine about it though.

Are you looking for a certain kind of book in specific? Or just for casual reading? I could probably suggest a few stories for you to check out.

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[deathsought]

It reads more like a tabloid.

I am, yes. I don't need help. [ Somewhat insistent of him, isn't it? ] I doubt it is here, but I need to be sure that it isn't.

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[onecream_fivesugar]

Oh, well that's no fun. So it doesn't have like any good articles on magic at all? Not cool.

You probably don't, but you will find it or not find it faster with another set of eyes. I'll pop by in a little bit, how does that sound?

Why don't you want it around, what is it anyways?

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[frostheartedrose]

Did you lose something? Or were you looking for something you didn't have previously?

[There's a pause and then a dull thunk of a large rock hitting something solid and then falling before she disconnects.]

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[deathsought]

I suppose you could say that.

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[frostheartedrose]

[Riiight. If frowns had a sound, it would be this pause. You just answered 'purple' to a yes or no question.]

Alright, is it bigger than a bread box and dangerous? Or smaller than a bread box and dangerous?

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[deathsought]

Does this matter? If it is here, I will find it.

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[frostheartedrose]

It matters, idiot.

[There's another sound of a large rock hitting something hard and falling.]

A great many of the people in the central city are completely normal and have the survival ability of a baby panda. As for the other four... [A slight sound of irritation.] They might be a little more wary, but if it's a threat they are not ready for they might as well be baby pandas as well for a while. So I'll ask once more, is this thing you're looking for dangerous?

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[deathsought]

... Yes. [ Said with just the tiniest hint of frustration. ] It is a series of books containing very power, and very dangerous dark magic. I would be surprised if it is here, but I can't take the risk of not knowing.

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[firstrose]

The waterways? What were you looking for there?

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[deathsought]

[ Oh, it's the doll thing again. Zeref sighs. ]

I sensed a magical presence down there. It wasn't what I thought it could be. It's actually rather useless, at least to someone like me.

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[firstrose]

[Be polite, Zeref. She's not a 'doll thing', she's the future Alice.]

A magical presence? What kind?

[Audio]

[deathsought]

Flora, of some kind. There were a few monsters... ones that, regrettably, I had to kill. I didn't enjoy it.

[Audio]

[firstrose]

Flora? Like... roses? [Could her crazy sister Kirakishou be behind all that, after all?]

You killed them? ...Easily?

[Audio]

[deathsought]

Some flowers. Mostly mushrooms, moss, and shrubs of some type.

[ A sigh. He really doesn't want to sound like he's bragging, but... ]

About as easily as is possible with magic.

[ Doesn't get much easier than instantly. ]

[magicianofwords]

Quite the reader, have any favorite books?

[deathsought]

[ Zeref hesitates, before answering. ]

None that are here.

[magicianofwords]

That's a bummer, but then again this is a different world. The chances of finding a familiar book is low, but hey it's worth trying.

[deathsought]

If they are here, they should hope I find these books before somebody else does.

[magicianofwords]

They're that important to you huh?

[deathsought]

They're dangerous. Especially in the wrong hands.