video;

[virginprice]

[Alcuin is sitting at his console with a thoughtful look on his face. It's been long enough that he's settled in and now he has concerns beyond the absolutely necessary- and the money to take care of them.]

Are there any in the city who have a marquist's skill? The circumstances of my arrival left my marque in need of tending, and I now have the coin to pay for it- if none of those who have been brought here know it, I will look among the kedan, but I thought I would try my fellow exiles to begin with.

[He smiles.] If you know of anyone, pray tell me. I would be grateful indeed.

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[video]

[virginprice]

Nor I. I don't think reincarnation is intended to involve such clear memories of our lives before- it is something quite different, though I cannot possibly make out what it is.

[video]

[poeticverses]

And, of course, the kedan are of no help in the search for answers.

[video]

[virginprice]

All knowledge is worth having, even the knowledge that they refuse to share their knowledge.

[He pauses.] But it is somewhat frustrating.

[video]

[poeticverses]

It is extremely frustrating. We cannot even look in their books for answers, as they're all in the local language.

[video]

[virginprice]

It is not impossible to learn another language... though this one seems remarkably difficult.

[video]

[poeticverses]

If I even knew one word, I could begin to sort it out I believe. But nothing is making any sense, no matter how long I stare at it. I know four other languages. Why is this one eluding me?

[Never mind he's barely been here a month and this is not anything like Latin or the others]

[video]

[virginprice]

Believe me, I feel quite the same. I am reckoned quite good at languages in Terre d'Ange- that this one brings me such trouble is damaging my pride.

[He sighs. It's hard being a genius.]

[video]

[poeticverses]

Perhaps between the two of us and Combeferre--and Monsieur Gray, who is also attempting to learn the language--we will learn it.

[video]

[virginprice]

I believe another gentleman, Dr. Reid, may be as well. If we all pool our efforts... [Well, some progress might be made. Even a little.]

[video]

[poeticverses]

Oh! I did not know the doctor was attempting it.

[He smiles brightly]

Yes, with this many minds working towards it something will be done.

[video]

[virginprice]

I may be remembering incorrectly, but I think he is.

[He smiles back.]

I am sure of it- perhaps not what we intended to accomplish, but something all the same.