Ah... that is the trouble, isn't it. [ locked away resources. tch! but he smiles anyway, never one to be defeated for too long. ] If that ever changes, though... I can only imagine the kind of wonders in a heavenly archive.
[ lightly, teasingly - he picks up a couple more books, happy. the titles are all over the place! there's a thin book with a sketch of a fox eared warrior on the front, and what looks like some kind of ancient battle record. there's also a copy of two treatises of government by john locke, a completely different history book that looks more modern, a book on technological innovations of the twenty first century, and one on different types of chess.
watch taair just light up at the ask, though. ]
A recommendation! Well, what kind of text do you want to read? That's the most important part. Something nonfiction, something fictional...?
It's a lot less exciting than you'd think. The kinds of Heavenly disputes that ordinarily merit trials like what we had are... [ searching....... for the right word......... ] Boring.
I suppose nonfiction, since that's what I'm used to.
[ ah!!! he brightens too - the feathers on his furry week designated wings poof up a little happily with it. taair reaches for his holster, and pulls out his book, a nice red leather tome with the title embossed in gold. A Chronicle of Iria, and underneath, in smaller letters, Taair Khalisa Nasir.
he offers it to ramiel! ]
Iria has a long, proud history - but despite that, there is not a single full chronicle of our history. The only ones that exist are produced by the Papal States, and those histories are filled with propaganda. So... it became my life's work to change that, and create a chronicle of Iria's history, from the ancient period to the present day.
It's not entirely finished, but I am very proud of the work that I have done - though if you don't like it or find things to critique, I hope you will tell me so. I have plenty of time to edit, after all.
[ PLEASE HE LOVES THIS like his face lights up at the question. ]
An excellent question! All the sources I’ve gathered have been carefully checked and rechecked to corroborate facts - in places with a single source, I supplemented with records from unrelated, supposedly, events to put together details. Things like harvest and weather measurements, records of plague, and environmental studies- everything I could possibly glean to factcheck my own resources. I also spent much of my time debunking the Papal States’ version, which required an especially thorough hand.
Of course, I think there is always some manner of bias in every text. But I’ve done my best to be fair: and… well, I have an outsider’s perspective, honestly.[ there’s a soft, sheepish laugh. ] So… that helps, too.
I would not want to produce anything less than the absolute best - to be truly comprehensive. In order to stand out among the Papal States' resources, I wanted to make sure there was very little argument to be made about the conclusions that I've drawn.
It's a labor of love, to say the very least. Though, the more I hear about these digital resources, the more jealous I am - it must be wonderful, to have information at the tip of your fingers...
[ there's a wistful little sigh, mostly because he doesn't know that the internet 2.0 exists and its a nightmare ]
I admit, though, I really enjoy the hunt - there's no feeling better than finding the perfect book, or the perfect record. But it would be nice to do it a bit faster... it's taken me the better part of a decade to complete as much as I've done, and I would have liked another decade to gather interviews and stories to fill it out completely.
Digital resources do make things easier. Everyone can take photos or videos or update micro-diaries whenever they like, so it's like living in an era where all people are documenting everything at all times.
[ that sounds good, right. constant surveillance is good, right. we love internet 2.0 right? well, ramiel seems to. ]
But if what you enjoy is the search, it might take some of the fun out of it.
Mm. I enjoy all of it. [ with a little laugh. ] Having documentation is a blessing, though... my goodness, that must mean there's a lot to sort through! And I thought I had it difficult...
We live in such different times. I hope that my history will not feel too archaic to you, my dear friend.
[ ahhh... this speaks to him - his feathers ruffle once, pleased. ]
You know, I could not have said it better myself. [ truly. he turns his head to give them a warm smile. ] You must tell me more of your home sometime, you know. It doesn't have to be your story, but I would certainly love to experience it.
I'll look for something. [ they start looking at various books on the shelf and because it's a magical mg library they don't have to go up four flights of stairs and three rooms away just to find the right section.
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[ they will step back from where they had been leaning and start scanning the titles of these books though. ]
For now, you should focus on your own journey. Redemption and reading. [ hehe. ] I'd love to. Do you have any recommendations? [ book club... ]
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[ lightly, teasingly - he picks up a couple more books, happy. the titles are all over the place! there's a thin book with a sketch of a fox eared warrior on the front, and what looks like some kind of ancient battle record. there's also a copy of two treatises of government by john locke, a completely different history book that looks more modern, a book on technological innovations of the twenty first century, and one on different types of chess.
watch taair just light up at the ask, though. ]
A recommendation! Well, what kind of text do you want to read? That's the most important part. Something nonfiction, something fictional...?
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I suppose nonfiction, since that's what I'm used to.
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[ which is what will happen because surely everything will be fine and not have another murder
anyway. he hums, thoughtfully, thumbing through his stack, thinking, thinking, and then... ]
...Would it be perhaps a bit egotistical if I asked you - in your professional opinion - to read mine?
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[ why would there be two murders that's insane
they perk up! ]
I would love to. What is it about?
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he offers it to ramiel! ]
Iria has a long, proud history - but despite that, there is not a single full chronicle of our history. The only ones that exist are produced by the Papal States, and those histories are filled with propaganda. So... it became my life's work to change that, and create a chronicle of Iria's history, from the ancient period to the present day.
It's not entirely finished, but I am very proud of the work that I have done - though if you don't like it or find things to critique, I hope you will tell me so. I have plenty of time to edit, after all.
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How do you ensure that your version isn't biased from the source material or your own perspective?
[ ramiel please be more polite!!! PPLEASE ]
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An excellent question! All the sources I’ve gathered have been carefully checked and rechecked to corroborate facts - in places with a single source, I supplemented with records from unrelated, supposedly, events to put together details. Things like harvest and weather measurements, records of plague, and environmental studies- everything I could possibly glean to factcheck my own resources. I also spent much of my time debunking the Papal States’ version, which required an especially thorough hand.
Of course, I think there is always some manner of bias in every text. But I’ve done my best to be fair: and… well, I have an outsider’s perspective, honestly.[ there’s a soft, sheepish laugh. ] So… that helps, too.
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Everything takes so much longer before the digital era. Not only finding sources but comparing them.
[ they sound really impressed, honestly. imagine having to cross reference that kind of information without ctrl+f or digital spreadsheets. ]
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I would not want to produce anything less than the absolute best - to be truly comprehensive. In order to stand out among the Papal States' resources, I wanted to make sure there was very little argument to be made about the conclusions that I've drawn.
It's a labor of love, to say the very least. Though, the more I hear about these digital resources, the more jealous I am - it must be wonderful, to have information at the tip of your fingers...
[ there's a wistful little sigh, mostly because he doesn't know that the internet 2.0 exists and its a nightmare ]
I admit, though, I really enjoy the hunt - there's no feeling better than finding the perfect book, or the perfect record. But it would be nice to do it a bit faster... it's taken me the better part of a decade to complete as much as I've done, and I would have liked another decade to gather interviews and stories to fill it out completely.
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[ that sounds good, right. constant surveillance is good, right. we love internet 2.0 right? well, ramiel seems to. ]
But if what you enjoy is the search, it might take some of the fun out of it.
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Mm. I enjoy all of it. [ with a little laugh. ] Having documentation is a blessing, though... my goodness, that must mean there's a lot to sort through! And I thought I had it difficult...
We live in such different times. I hope that my history will not feel too archaic to you, my dear friend.
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[ very matter-of-fact. please say things nicer. ]
But that's okay. It'll still be interesting. It's a world I could never be a part of, so I'm happy that you're sharing it with me.
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You know, I could not have said it better myself. [ truly. he turns his head to give them a warm smile. ] You must tell me more of your home sometime, you know. It doesn't have to be your story, but I would certainly love to experience it.
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[ sounds fun to him ]
Maybe you can recommend me some context reading beforehand?
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I'll look for something. [ they start looking at various books on the shelf and because it's a magical mg library they don't have to go up four flights of stairs and three rooms away just to find the right section.
gotta be something good, here... ]
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it's a book on INTERNET BASICS FOR BEGINNERS. ]
This might help you to understand the basic concepts that come into play.