Intro post
Well peasants, we have arrived to a new planet. If you don't recall, or you're new, we heard the cries from a planet that has been cursed to never be able to read books. They can purchase them, and they do, but they simply cannot read them. Which is almost like a lot of you, except they're cursed, and you're not, so I guess it really puts things into perspective, doesn't it.
We crash landed, so whether we want to help them or not is redundant, Ariadne will have to fix the ship...so I suppose we will do our best to help them. Shall we?
Prompt 1
A small, sniveling man has arrived with large glasses and his nose in the air. I suppose this is either the leader, or someone who thinks he should be the leader. He looks at our group of peasants and glorious leaders (myself and Ariande, in case you weren't sure) and addresses the most in charge looking person. Oh, sorry, no, he's addressing you all. It seems he needs his glasses fixed.
"Did you hear our SOS? Are you here to assist?" You all nod, happily, eagerly, because none of you know the art of negotiation.
"Wonderful, I will take you to the queen. We have quite the story to tell you." the rat man says. What? He may not be the villain in this story, but he seems like a rat man to me!
Prompt 2
As we all wander through the village, we notice things are strange. Every store around us is selling books, but no one seems to even read the title or glance at the inside before purchasing. There is a sense of mania to the purchases, as though they believe the books will solve all their problems. The villagers look similar to us, but the urgency to purchase books makes them not even take a moment to glance in our way. It's as though nothing else is on their mind.
Prompt 3
As we get closer to the large castle, we notice beggars around us. They are asking for stories in exchange for books. This seems odd, as they have books full of stories. Why is it that they aren't simply reading them? Even with the curse, does no one know what these books contain? Some of you are obviously distracted by this, prepared to offer all the stories in the world for books. Do NOT trade stories for books, you useless peasants. You HAVE books at home.
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