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Up all night, Aishy

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ain’t easy being a plant seller in future city

#the shop

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The first snow, Christophe Jacrot

#the city

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#the winding street #the mongrels

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#the mongrels

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I found an entrance to the deepest parts of the City, patrons. That is what I found.

At the top of the building, ironically, there was an elevator entrance that did not appear anywhere else. There was nowhere for it to be let out besides that top floor. I am not strong enough, even with my exobrace supported my permanently frail muscles, to have climbed down the shaft, so even though that was the obviously cautious choice, I did not.

I am sorry, Weft. But I took the elevator down.

#weft #the unanchoring #cyberpunk #fantasy

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~ Texture ~

#the winding street

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I think this is more complicated that I anticipated. I think I am digging at something too deep.

I combed over that building from top to bottom. In the first few floors a few people had taken over some rooms. I knocked and asked about Dulama, but they had never seen her. They did warn me not to go to far upwards in the building, however.

Of course I did not heed them.

#dulama #the unanchoring #cyberpunk #fantasy

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I went to the location I got from the tip. It was a mostly abandoned tower, full of empty rooms and long elevators. Sometimes this happens in the City. Sometimes a place gets left behind.

I thought perhaps that Dulama had hidden there after the assassination. That even if she wasn't there anymore, I could find clues in what she left behind. But I doubt she has ever been to that building now.

#dulama #the unanchoring #cyberpunk #fantasy

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Perhaps this was a mistake. Perhaps I should let it go, should move on. It might take another ten years, but I could carve out another niche for myself. I could find another storefront, endear myself to another faction. I could just go, walk away, never find out why this happened. I could just go.

And considering what I stumbled across last night, that might be the right move.

#the unanchoring #cyberpunk #fantasy

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#the mongrels #glitch cw

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One of my contacts have finally paid off! The Mongrels are not exactly subtle or particularly discerning, but apparently if you sic enough of them on a problem, you'll at least get something. It is not much, but I may finally have a location to investigate. I don't think I'll find Dulama there anymore, but I may be able to glean something.

Perhaps now is a good time to make use of Weft's cloak.

#the unanchoring #dulama #weft #the mongrels #cyberpunk #fantasy

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I have begun knitting a fireproof sweater. At least I have plenty of wool.

#the unanchoring #obstella #cyberpunk #fantasy

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I have been checking my phone near-constantly for updates from my contacts. The boredom truly is beginning to get to me; I am considering starting a new project on top of the staff.

#the unanchoring #cyberpunk #fantasy

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#the city

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Sampson keeps his apartment unbearably cold. Apparently he never bothers to turn on the heating, letting his pyromancy passively heat whatever room he's in. As a result, whenever he's out, it's so cold that my hand tremors act up. I have had to wear my exobrace far too often lately.

#the unanchoring #sampson #cyberpunk #fantasy