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For a moment, everything is dark. It's so dark that you cannot see yourself; as far as you can tell, you're floating in nothingness.
But only for a moment.
But only for a moment.
You find yourself, very abruptly, in a library, standing on solid ground; the levels go high, and the corridors far; you are quite certain you could get lost in this place. It might go on forever.
A scratching sound of pen on paper catches your notice; there's a woman working at the front desk. Oh, doesn't she look familiar? Hope looks up from the desk, which curiously has the nameplate "Professor"; she pushes her glasses up her nose as you approach, anticipating questions.
From here, there are also labeled hallways to the Computer Center and Writing Lounge; there is also the main hallway that leads to the stacks.
A scratching sound of pen on paper catches your notice; there's a woman working at the front desk. Oh, doesn't she look familiar? Hope looks up from the desk, which curiously has the nameplate "Professor"; she pushes her glasses up her nose as you approach, anticipating questions.
From here, there are also labeled hallways to the Computer Center and Writing Lounge; there is also the main hallway that leads to the stacks.
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You find the following sections ahead of you:
Where would you like to go?
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You find yourself in the Primary Sources section—which seems to be divided into the below subsections.
On a sideboard table, there is a vase with an elaborate blue china pattern containing a bouquet of vervain.
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You enter the section for mid-to-late 19th century records. The following books stand out—
A sheaf of pages hand-bound with string
Influence of Gender Equality Norms on Childhood Aspirations, Mid 19th Cen
Power Struggles in Qing Dynasty China, Mid 19th Cen
A book with no visible title, with a black cover
You can read one, or return to the primary sources hub.
You enter the section for late 19th century records. The following books stand out—
Relationship Dynamics Under Supernatural Compulsion, Late 19th Cen (Content Warning: Dubious consent, faded to black)
Explorations of Faith in a Flawed and Cruel World, Late 19th Cen (Content Warning: Suicidal ideation)
You can read one, or return to the primary sources hub.
You enter the section for early-to-mid 20th century records. The following books stand out—
Opportunity Cost Tradeoffs of Immortality, Early 20th Cen
Early 20th Cen. Direct Action and Vampiric Complicity in Colonization
Pros and Cons of the Vampiric Curse, Early 20th Cen
Ethnographic Studies of Vampiric Society, Mid 20th Cen
You can read one, or return to the primary sources hub.
You enter the section for mid 20th century records. The following books stand out—
Case Studies in Vampiric Hunting Methods, Mid 20th Cen
Correspondence on the Nature of the Vampiric Soul, Mid 20th Cen
Studies in Efficacy of Non-Lethal Resistance Against Vampires, Mid 20th Cen
Discussions on Scientific Ethics in Vampiric Experimentation, Mid 20th Cen
Dangers of Advanced Alteration of the Vampiric Condition, Mid 20th Cen
You can read one, or return to the primary sources hub.
You enter the section for early 21st century records. The following books stand out—
Transitions of Vampire Society in the Modern Era, Early 21st Cen
Internal Ethics Review of Human Experimentation, Early 21st Cen (Content Warning: Pregnancy horror described)
On the Nature of Predators, Early 21st Cen
Considerations on Guilt and Moral Responsibility for Actions of Others, Early 21st Cen
You can read one, or return to the primary sources hub.
This room somehow manages to look like it fits in with the rest of the slightly antique library; the computers are a little dated, if you're familiar with modern items—the kind of clunky, grey boxes you got in the 90s, with a simple menu.
It's easy enough to figure out that you can look up references by searching for particular words, though. Would you like to enter a search term? A singular uncommon word will probably get you best results.
You find yourself in a comfortable lounge that has a number of long tables for group work as well as some solo writing desks. There are also plush armchairs clustered around side tables. It seems like a great place to discuss your assignment, right?
You find your way to the section labeled "Emotion." Some of the books here look potentially relevant—
Agape
Love
Joy
Grief
Anger
Hatred
Guilt
Shame
Hope
In the middle of the room are a couple couches for reading, and a side table. The side table has a vase that contains a handful of stems of standing clematis.
You enter the section marked "Essay." There's an unoccupied writing desk here amid the shelves. A few tomes stand out as potentially useful:
Religious Perspectives
The Legend of Miaoshan
The Price of Progress
The Practice of Love
Distinctions of Life and Personhood
You enter the section labeled "Retrospectives, Third-Party," which seems to contain outside perspectives from relevant people. The following volumes catch your eye—
Testimonials: Samantha Moon
Testimonials: Iris Virga
Testimonials: Sashay Silfda Eistria AAA Absolute Dagger Zero Slaughtervodka, Resounding Aria of Dawn
Testimonials: Serenity
Testimonials: Aradia
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