♔decree | video/text |dated after hospital log

[meritocracy]

[Hello Luceti! Remember that bloodstained girl from a week ago? She's doing much better and currently sitting in a chair on the porch of House 1 with a blanket. There are bandages around her neck and a notepad with a pencil in her hand. She seems to like being able to look and smile at people instead of the impersonal text style so she has taken to writing with her notepad.

After a few minutes she scribbles something down in fancy, elegant scrawl:

With a small wave the Princess will turn off the feed.]

Comments

[meritocracy]

I can't say I have, but I would like to know more!

[allseeingdeath]

It's a very interesting story, about a group of siblings. Each part is told from their point of view. The writing is unorthodox, so it might be confusing.

What kind of story do you want to read, really?

[meritocracy]

This one! I like a challenge, if you say it's confusing then I want to try and read it and understand it!

[allseeingdeath]

I agree. It's no fun if the story is too simple.

I meant as far as genres or anything else goes. I can try suggesting some more.

[meritocracy]

And I'd like to hear more!

[allseeingdeath]

Hmm, let's see... [ Another book she's read... ] Catch-22. It's a war story, of sorts.

Have you ever visited the library?

[meritocracy]

I have, but as a situation requires I am not as easily able to at this time. A war story..

[allseeingdeath]

It's probably not what you expect. It's more about a lazy soldier who doesn't believe in what he is fighting. Interesting, either way.

I see. Does it have to do with your injury?

[meritocracy]

I hope he learns what he fights for, should I read this. To have no reason to fight would be sad indeed.

..You are right. I..cannot move from here, I'm afraid.

[takes so much pride to swallow in order to write that.]

[allseeingdeath]

I can get you some books, then. I go to the library often. Since you can't move on your own, I'll help with getting the books to you.

[ Didn't seem fair to ask for reading material and then not be able to get it. ] You just rest so it will heal.

[meritocracy]

You're too kind, really. I appreciate you doing this for me. I do not even know your name..

[allseeingdeath]

Shiki. You can just call me Shiki.

I don't mind, really. Whatever happened to you must have been hard, with injuries like that.

[meritocracy]

..It was difficult. But I'm still alive. That's something, at least. Please call me Natalia.

[allseeingdeath]

Yeah. That's good, at least.

Have you gotten any other replies on what you can read? We can just make a list and I'll get them for you.

[meritocracy]

There have been mentions of a man named Shakespeare.

[allseeingdeath]

Ah, I know some of his things. He's well known in my world.

What stories did they mention?