[ G'raha may recognize this number from an esoteric little conversation about Realmatic Theory. And maybe he's matched that conversation to the woman in the bookshop. Or maybe he doesn't and hasn't. Either way, this exchange starts with a very simply question: ]
How is your arm?
[ This isn't to be mistaken for small talk! She's genuinely interested, and the question occurred to her when she first thought of reaching out to G'raha about certain other matters. ]
[ He most certainly has. Most of the random texts he receives from unknown numbers are from people wanting to borrow books or offering quick jobs. It's not often they want to immediately discuss science and theory.
He revels in it!
Even if the response he has to give is less than stellar. ]
It's management. I hope to have some more information on it soon. Thank you for asking.
[ Given the displacement of her entire life onto a new planet. Given the horror of the blackout. Given her continued adjustment to being without stormlight.
But rather than indulge the polite question for too long, she launches immediately into her cause: ]
In your research into different arrival and disappearance timelines, have you ever encountered fluxdrifts who come to the city having first died back home?
[ A very measured and understandable response. G'raha would easily continue pleasantries as needed, but he has zero issue immediately jumping into business. So very easily piqued by #knowledge. ]
Yes, I have. Though they have slightly different circumstances surrounding the status of their death and souls.
[ But statistically speaking...? Perhaps she has. ]
An acquaintance has asked me to look into the phenomenon. Someone she knows to be dead has turned up from her home planet. I wondered if it might be related to the splintered timelines you described.
It is entirely possible, yes. Someone might survive in one timeline and perish in another.
Though we also have three instances where the people in question were aware of their deaths and recall their time in the lifestream or similar states of "post-life", we can call it that.
[ He thinks for a moment...would it be his place to ask this of them? Perhaps not, but it is in the interest of all.
He still doesn't know Hythlodaeus terribly well, but he appears the affable sort. And Ardbert has proven himself as stalwart and reliable as the legends told before his reputation was besmirched for propaganda. ]
Two of the three, mayhap. Would you like me to ask?
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How is your arm?
[ This isn't to be mistaken for small talk! She's genuinely interested, and the question occurred to her when she first thought of reaching out to G'raha about certain other matters. ]
no subject
He revels in it!
Even if the response he has to give is less than stellar. ]
It's management. I hope to have some more information on it soon. Thank you for asking.
I hope you're well?
no subject
[ Given the displacement of her entire life onto a new planet. Given the horror of the blackout. Given her continued adjustment to being without stormlight.
But rather than indulge the polite question for too long, she launches immediately into her cause: ]
In your research into different arrival and disappearance timelines, have you ever encountered fluxdrifts who come to the city having first died back home?
no subject
Yes, I have. Though they have slightly different circumstances surrounding the status of their death and souls.
Have you met someone who died prior?
no subject
[ But statistically speaking...? Perhaps she has. ]
An acquaintance has asked me to look into the phenomenon. Someone she knows to be dead has turned up from her home planet. I wondered if it might be related to the splintered timelines you described.
no subject
Though we also have three instances where the people in question were aware of their deaths and recall their time in the lifestream or similar states of "post-life", we can call it that.
no subject
In your estimation, would any of them agree to an interview?
no subject
He still doesn't know Hythlodaeus terribly well, but he appears the affable sort. And Ardbert has proven himself as stalwart and reliable as the legends told before his reputation was besmirched for propaganda. ]
Two of the three, mayhap. Would you like me to ask?