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[bindsthedead]

[Sabriel's sitting primly at her desk in Helix Station wearing a suit and tie, her hair neatly brushed. Whatever this is, it's a carefully planned statement, rather than a spur of the moment post. Despite her outwardly calm appearance, she seems to be shaking slightly before she steadies herself.]

Something is strange about Jeopardy. I understand that the town appeared before my arrival, and that only imPorts remember it not existing, but something is wrong in that town.

Nobody that has died there has properly passed on since the town was founded- and while Death is normally not something I can even attempt to reach, I could feel it, reach for it- even hear it there. But when I tried to walk into it, I was blocked- as are all the spirits there. People aren't hallucinating there, they're catching glimpses of the Dead. And as hard as I tried, I couldn't help any of the Dead I found to pass on. [Which is worrying. If they've been in that state for years, it's unlikely they'd suddenly start attacking the living, but the whole thing makes Sabriel uneasy.] I'm not sure if it's some sort of attempt at warding gone wrong, or... something else. I intend to investigate further, and I'd like the aid of any other imPorts with an affinity for Death.

I also have another request, one I've been meaning to make for a few weeks. Magic in my world is not purely an inborn thing. Charter magic can be taught to those who accept baptism into the Charter, and have the dedication and discipline to practice it. Given what we've learned of the threats imPorts face, having more people skilled in binding and healing magic seems prudent. [Especially binding. She'd like to have as many mages as she can who can help with her plan against Atropos.]

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[lootsnshoots]

I have lots of experience with dying and being dead. And also with things I've killed not staying dead.

Never came across a whole town that doesn't stay dead, though. But if I did I'd be inclined to think of it as a good thing.

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[bindsthedead]

They're not alive though- they're just there. Just existing, and not being able to pass on. And they don't remember much except their deaths.

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[lootsnshoots]

So is it a 'stuck in endless torment over their un-mortality' sorta thing or are they just amnesiac? 'Coz I can see how the first one would be bad.

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[bindsthedead]

I'm not entirely sure if they're aware enough to suffer. They seemed rather confused.

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[psychophilia]

Death? Bitchy fetish woman in a suit and redundant heels?

[She...uh. May be eyeing that suit, pale woman.]

Your magic's for talking to her?

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[bindsthedead]

As far as I know, Death is a concept and a realm, not a person. [Sabriel's clearly a little curious, but also trying to sound serious.]

My power is for making sure the Dead pass on properly, rather than simply lingering.

[psychophilia]

Lucky you. But, anyway. Not everyone wants to just go on.

[bindsthedead]

Everyone and everything has a time to die. And I have entirely too much experience with people trying to cheat it. [And none of those times ended well.]

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[forgeabettertomorrow]

[Darin got halfway through this video statement. Halfway. He officially nope'd out at the dead not properly passing on part.]


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[bindsthedead]

Calm down, they're not attacking anyone yet. They're just... trapped.

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[forgeabettertomorrow]

OH GOOD

TRAPPED AND CORNERS SPIRITS OF THE DEPARTED ARE ALWAYS SO MUCH EASIER AND LESS TERRIFYING TO DEAL WITH

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[forgeabettertomorrow]

ALSO

YET?!?!?!?!?!?!??!?!?

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[bindsthedead]

Can you even see them? And I don't know what they're going to do in the future. But honestly, they just seemed sad, and confused.

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[governorkang]

Dead souls being trapped sounds eerily familiar. I have no idea what could have caused it on this world, though.

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[bindsthedead]

Some attempt at warding gone wrong? Or somehow connected to the fact that the town didn't exist before?

[governorkang]

It is quite a mystery. I've yet to visit Jeopardy myself.

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[adamantlyardent]

Oh, gods. [she's groaning.] I knew it. I knew it was only a matter of time before something like this was gonna happen!

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[bindsthedead]

Do you have any experience with this sort of thing?

[adamantlyardent]

Not to the letter, obviously. This is just--it's so textbook in the narrative of escalating circumstances, though! You may as well climb a ladder to a cellar and discover someone's drawn up a portal to one of the many hells!

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[consulinchief]

What do you mean that death is... trapped?

[Because as someone now living in Jeopardy, it's giving him goosebumps.]

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[bindsthedead]

I mean that the spirits of the dead linger, instead of passing on.

[consulinchief]

Like in a horror movie?

Or are they a bit friendlier?

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[pocketfulof]

I already have some skill with healing magic, but having another method if mine goes uh...whacky might not be a bad idea.

I'm guessing Nico's going to hit you up about the whole "Death" thing. If he hasn't already...

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[bindsthedead]

We're acquainted. And I'd like all the help I can gather for this.

[pocketfulof]

You can count us in, I'm sure. If something's happening there, then we need to figure out what.