[There's vision of Gellert peering curiously at the screen then he bursts into a bright grin.]


Ah, there you are, duck community! It has been a while.

My book remained blank, no matter what spell I tried - but now you have returned! So much has happened in the last five years.


[Yes, it's been that long for him in his world.]


How are you all?

Dear book-people,

A man came to my library today, and actually looked at me.

It made me realize how few people actually look at each other here. No one refers to each others by name, or talks directly to one another. Requests are made to the air, in hopes that someone might complete them. In the all time that I've been here, that man was the first to look me in the eye and notice my existence.

Is that...is that normal? To be noticed? Should I be worried that he spoke to me as me, not as an automaton?

Thank you for your advice,
Marianne Za
Under Assistant
The Library

Order: 1130 Chaos: 79

[ bet you thought you wouldn't be seeing this particular account name again.

oh, ye of little faith.

her surroundings may be different, from what little can be made out of them over her shoulders; they look suspiciously like a normal teenager's bedroom, in fact. maybe one that some of you recognise. Saber herself is dressed much more casually than she has ever been before; no armour, no dress, no suit, just a white t-shirt paired with a brown cardi. very average-looking. but otherwise, she looks much the same as she ever has. ]

Hello, community. I apologise for not letting you know of my whereabouts earlier, but the past few days have been more hectic than I would have expected. But please rest assured, I am completely fine, in no small part thanks to the efforts of others.

[ it's not a complete lie. she's physically fine, at least. ]

I need not say, I hope, that the Fourth Holy Grail War has ended. [ her expression tightens for a second, there, with worry and something like frustration. something smaller behind that like regret. ] I realise some of you may have questions about what has transpired in the past week, and I will do my best to answer them if I can.

[ she knows some of the events were broadcast. the events, and part of the aftermath, apparently; she made sure to go through the community and get up to speed. which is partly what leads to her next question: ]

Relatedly, would I be able to trouble anyone with a request for a world-hop? There are... a few things that I would like to check up on, if I may. Thank you for indulging me.

[It's 3 AM and the feed flickers on to reveal a shirtless Nathan Explosion sitting up against his headboard. He's got a pair of reading glasses perched on the end of his noise and he taps the camera with the eraser of his pencil.]

Hey! Community! Hey! Hey. Hey. You awake? Is anyone awake? Is anyone there? I have a question. Come on one of you ***holes has to be awake. Hey.


[He pauses, clearing his throat as if preparing to ask a Very Serious Question.]

What's a 5 letter word for an arboreal lemur?

[There's a crinkle as he shifts the newspaper in his hand. That's right, ladies and gents, Nathan just woke you up for help on a crossword puzzle. IT'S IMPORTANT SHIT, OKAY?!]