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Who made this?

Type: Text
Sender ID: emet_sulk (Emet-Selch)
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Subject: Who made this?
Warnings: Cursed horse

[ It's just a photograph taken of one of this month's bounty targets and presented with nothing more than a simple, terse message: ]

Who made this?

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[ This is calling to mind some very distant memories of similarly odd creations once archived in Anamnesis... ]

Yes, I can see how that would be a problem.

I do not spy any such magical stone nearby. But what you say has made me realise that this beast's arms are not uniform.

so it may not be a magic jewel, but you're thinking this thing is absolutely not natural either?

Correct. I would very much like to examine this thing more closely. I do not see any seams indicating surgery from here.

Just be careful, all right? If this wasn't how it always was, it might not be adjusting well mentally and lash out violently. Last thing anyone wants is you getting hurt because of curiosity.

I'm not so easy to kill, but I appreciate the concern.

[ Just going to go temporarily silent whilst he tries to approach the horse-- ]

Of course, what are friends for?

[ good luck with the unholy abomination! ]

It let me approach but did not appreciate being touched.

WHY DID YOU TOUCH IT

How else was I supposed to determine if its arms were surgically attached or not?

please tell me you're not hurt

I healed myself immediately afterwards.

please leave that area and that monstrosity

Bah. I will after I can figure out how to catch it.

WHY

JUST WHY

[ He sighs deeply. ]

My friend wishes to keep it.

TELL THEM NO??? WHAT'S WRONG WITH YOUR FRIEND?????

[ What ISN'T wrong with his friend... ]

They were very insistent.

And if your friend wanted to jump off a bridge, would you let them?

Yes, but he would only do it knowing I would jump after and catch him.

That's really sweet and adorable but your friend is actually insane.

I'm glad you agree. Now if you could tell him this in person, it may save me many headaches.

If he's not going to listen to his friend, why would a total stranger like myself work?

He feels entitled to take certain liberties with a friend that he would not dare to with a stranger.

If you say so. I can't promise anything, but I suppose I could try to whack him with a clue by four.

I don't know what that is but you have my permission to do so.

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