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[loculus]

We've returned from Russia bearing news of a successful mission. While the report will be both comprehensive and available shortly, the basics are below.

Anyone who'd like additional information may ask a question or request a fact in exchange for a fact about what you experienced over the past two days.

"Domingo, how was your visit to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of yore?"

• Eight 5-storey residential buildings in livable condition, balconies not included, will be able to house approximately 3,200 residents.
• Town amenities that can be used as intended or repurposed, including a medical clinic.
• The military bunker's crew quarters fit 300 additional residents and is a fully contained living space.

"Domingo, your bulky cargo pants could hold so many trinkets. What did the team find?"

• Myriad tools. I'm sure I could say they'd be useful to us if I knew what most of them were.
• Two submarines in need of TLC.
• An x-ray machine which is in the process of relocating to the Mnemosyne.
• And so much more!

"Domingo, this is wonderful news! Whatever could be next?"

• Electricity will be available when the wind turbines are [...] tuned up.
• Acquisition of fuel for the submarines.
• Supply runs to emancipate abandoned items of which we could make use.
• Stocking the town with supplies for new residents.
• Ground agents from the nearby Bechevinka stronghold will be dispatched shortly to repair and clean all facilities.

FRIENDS OF JAMIE.

Jamie shared an intimate moment with a staircase past its prime, incurring internal bleeding and a concussion. He's on bed rest in Med for the time being and Jaxson is with him.

JAXSON.

Do you need anything?

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dominiko.

[loculus]

I do, intrinsically. And

I was given time to pack the essentials before I left Romania, Nikola. Do you really think I would move atmospheres unprepared? No, I found a book.

dominiko.

[oneirophrenic]

I very much want to hear more about these essentials, but first: tell me more about this book.

dominiko.

[loculus]

Are you familiar with the work of Artur Bagdasarov?

dominiko.

[oneirophrenic]

I can't say that I am.

dominiko.

[loculus]

Someone abandoned their beloved copy of Хорватско-русский словарь on a bookshelf so I took it upon myself to rescue the poor thing.

dominiko.

[oneirophrenic]

[...] Well. I recognize one of those words.

dominiko.

[loculus]

Said word being...

dominiko.

[oneirophrenic]

Хорватско. The rest is a mystery, though I have my suspicions.

dominiko.

[loculus]

Oh, my mistake, it has two titles! You know how authors are; Hrvatsko-ruski rječnik. Does this allay your suspicious?

dominiko.

[oneirophrenic]

How fortuitous.

dominiko.

[loculus]

It was alone on a shelf of children's books or else I doubt I'd have noticed it. Fortuitous, indeed.

dominiko.

[oneirophrenic]

Vrlo pametno, dragi.

dominiko.

[loculus]

I only allowed myself one word thus far as you use "dragi" so often. [...] It makes me I like it. And while I'm afraid I've paused my pet project for now given the paperwork I've taken on, I'd like you to know that your days of secretive asides are numbered.

dominiko.

[oneirophrenic]

Fortunately, I don't think I've said anything terribly embarrassing in the last month.

dominiko.

[loculus]

Since when have you ever been in the business of underwhelming?

dominiko.

[oneirophrenic]

All my mundane asides will bore you. Forget them. I can give you new things to look up. To make it even more of a challenge, I'll even whisper them in your ear.

dominiko.

[loculus]

I plan to finish what I started but you're more than welcome to give me more work.

Will I see you at Eva's class?

dominiko.

[oneirophrenic]

I'm always happy to give you more work.

You will. I think you'll like what I intend to wear.

dominiko.

[loculus]

Nikola, that bar's so low that I dropped it down a maintenance shaft in the Kamchatka bunker.

dominiko.

[oneirophrenic]

I intend to wear my nicest suit.

dominiko.

[loculus]

[...]
As I recall, there were some stipulations regarding you and that suit. Do you plan to avoid everyone else at a salsa night, were you planning on seeking penance later, or some third option?

dominiko.

[oneirophrenic]

You can have the first dance. What you decide to do after that is up to you.

dominiko.

[loculus]

It's a start. What are you doing later?

dominiko.

[oneirophrenic]

Whatever you want me to do, hopefully.

dominiko.

[loculus]

Yes, good, but I also want to see you. In your room if it's not too much of an imposition, your office otherwise.