IC: EVENT

[bossman]

A TERRIBLE THING IS HAPPENING

reference books detailing myths and legends stolen from libraries...
wikipedia pages wiped clean from the face of the internet...
ancient stained glass windows smashed and destroyed...
historical research centers burnt to the ground...

Someone out there is trying very, very hard to erase all of the possible sources of power and belief of the ancient gods and goddesses. And it hurts. Whilst the powers of the minders are unharmed by the attacks, the gods and goddesses will be certainly feeling the toll: it's now painfully clear that even the simplest of miracles are now becoming almost impossible to perform.

deities, you had better have gifted your minders with some decent blessings! Because now you're going to rely on them more than ever. Someone is out to get you.

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[ofsecrets]

[ somewhat later, a rather clumsy text: ]

TO: CARY, ANNABANANA

oh i suppose i mayve fainted
clumsy
my books are ok

[ex_furtum_568]

TO: [ raz, cary ]

Raz.
You shouldn't go anywhere, alright?
You have to stay in one place. Your books will be fine.
I'll even bring you a new one, if you want.

Promise.

[ofsecrets]

TO: CARY, ANNABANANA

but they're destroying them in other places
what will i do if they come for mine

[ex_furtum_568]

TO: [ raz, cary ]

They're not going to come for yours.
Cary and I will hide you.
We'll find a way to keep you safe.

You and your secrets.

[ofsecrets]

TO: CARY, ANNABANANA

don't you dare put yourselves in danger
we'll blanketfort in my office or somesuch

you too cary

[ex_furtum_568]

TO: [ raz, cary ]

I think we're going to need more than a blanket fort.

[factual]

TO: [ raz ] [ anna maria ]

I'll bring the hot chocolate, then.

[ofsecrets]

TO: CARY, ANNABANANA

it's a date

[ a few moments later: ]

good heavens what am i saying. cary, i've made a mental list of the books i need removed from the shelves and hidden if you'd be so kind as to assist.

[ and then, again: ]

i'd do it myself only i'm a bit of a disaster. (i'm near the back in a corner, cary, hallo.)

[ex_furtum_568]

TO: [ raz, cary ]

Thoth has offered to help us.
He's said we can stay with him and his people or, if you'd rather, he can hide what books are most important with him.
He's already promised not to look, so your secrets would be safe.

[factual]

TO: [ raz ] [ anna maria ]

Doesn't sound like a bad offer.

And yes, Raz, I'll be over shortly. Have a physical list ready and I'll do what I can; I imagine you're going to need whatever rest you can get.

[ofsecrets]

TO: cary, annabanana

there are only a few of the books that are particularly secretive. the rest are important because they're stories and myths and prayers and the like.
we must keep what we can, after all. the biggest secrets are all in my head, so i think that
they should be safe enough, all things considered.

oh lovely, cary, thank you. i'll just sit a spell until i can move again.
then perhaps we shall impose on thoth's hospitality until we've heard from the others.