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[wordsmithery]

If you're deciding to actually use that phone in your room, go right ahead; the Wordsmith is a busy man but he's often around, and he has no real reason not to talk to you, assuming that you do it correctly.

Comments are screened for privacy; it's rude to eavesdrop.

Comments

[oyashiromama]

No. I find it to be perfectly fitting, I just...being addressed by it made me wonder.

[wordsmithery]

I find most of your titles fit fairly well.

If that was not the purpose of your calling, is there something I can assist you with?

[oyashiromama]

...I wanted to know... We can't see you, Wordsmith, so... I wanted to know if you could share with me what you are.

[wordsmithery]

What I am? What do you mean precisely, Cynical?

[oyashiromama]

The majority of the others here are humans, but not all of us are. I wanted to know...if you are human, or if you are not.

[wordsmithery]

I believe that I am still human.

[oyashiromama]

[Oh, that's...interesting.]

Did something happen to make you unsure?

[wordsmithery]

You could call it that. I am however not very willing to share my past in any detail.

[oyashiromama]

I wouldn't imagine you would be. You are our captor, after all. ...if I could ask, how much do you know about our pasts?

[wordsmithery]

I know enough. Does that concern you?

[oyashiromama]

In a way, mostly- ...if I ask about the how of the matter, you'll get irritated again, won't you?

[wordsmithery]

I won't answer, if that is what you consider being irritated.

[oyashiromama]

You didn't seem to take well to the repeated questions when you introduced yourself. Though, that is...understandable.

You are a mystery, Wordsmith. Especially when you know things no one else should.

[wordsmithery]

I'm sure that no one likes to repeat themselves so many times.

Regardless. Whether I should or not, I know a fair amount all the same.

[oyashiromama]

And no amount of questioning will get any sort of answers on that, yes? Well...I suppose I wanted to call to see if I could find any, foolishly, despite the odds.

[wordsmithery]

I'm afraid not. But it was not a terrible attempt.

[oyashiromama]

...Thank you. You needn't tell me as much, either way.

I do have...one last question for you, Wordsmith.

[wordsmithery]

And what is that, Cynical?

[oyashiromama]

More of a...comment, I guess- I do hope you're still planning on putting up your own profile. Something to humor us.

[wordsmithery]

I do intend on it, yes. You will simply have to forgive me for taking so long, I was preoccupied with events this week.