CONTACT CUBES (sheep game)

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(Aka, an inbox)

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[. . .]

Do you promise not to use your lie detecting ability?

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That's a no, then.

[sighs]

I'll listen through our cubes so you know I'm not using my power.

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[. . . and he nods]

Thank you.

[he appreciates her understanding]

The first concerns the eye on the fountain statue. You saw that it's opened now, right?

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Yes, and I know the meaning. Death is permanent, no matter what.

Is that a secret?

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No. I just wanted to make sure you knew.

[he moves on, then!]

I imagine you already know about Patches, so I'll skip that one.

[. . .]

The third is about your. . . ah. "Tattoo."

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...All right. I won't insult your intelligence and pretend I don't know what you're talking about. But, don't expect me to elaborate.

Go on.

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There's no point in pretending, and I don't expect elaboration. We've known what those tattoos mean for a while now.

[a sharp exhale]

So the tattoo gives you the ability to contract with the ram demons to run rituals, blah blah blah, Patches did it a few days ago and pissed a bunch of people off. . . anyway.

Those tattoos mean you guys count as "fanged beasts" in the eyes of this-- world? Which is probably obvious considering it's the snake who brought you here, and he's some kind of Wolf King fanatic.

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...

Go on.

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[nods, and then continues]

A passage from Blossom's book also revealed that there once existed an alliance between Wolves, Beasts, and. . . likely a third faction comprised of humans.

The wolves are likely the "fanged beasts," and the beasts. . . the sheep? And of course, the humans are the Shepherds.

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A passage...?

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From Blossom's book. Lily and Honey-Lethe managed to translate a page from it.

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That's... after?

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After. . .?

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After he stopped being a weed.

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Ah. No, this was before.

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Okay, just making sure. Anyway... go on.

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That's the gist of it, I think. The passage talks about how the book is only meant for the eyes of the Priest, but something about time returning to the faithful Shepherd's dog will make it interpretable again.

[. . .]

But that's all I have for now.

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That's interesting!

But, I just have one question. Why tell me this?

Are you hoping I'll tell the rest of the weeds?

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What you do with the information is up to you.

I'm only sharing what I know. . . because you're just as affected by it, too.

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...Well.

I'd say something about if it was a lie, my trust would be hurt, but, then, I guess there was nothing really world-shattering in there, so why lie about it?

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Mmyep.

[waggles a finger]

I have no reason to lie.

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Then you have no reason to be uncomfortable with me using my truth power either... technically.

[raises her hands up]

I'm kidding.

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[A FLAT LOOK]

You'd better be.

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... Well.

Thank you.

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[. . . a nod]

Of course.