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Neve's Case Notes: Cell Phones
Dec. 18th, 2020 05:29 pmIt's not magic. If it were, I could understand it. A spell or a ritual or an enchantment might be able to do the same thing, but I don't sense magic about this thing at all.
Touch the glass, and words appear. You can write without spending paper or ink, and research subjects without poring over books and tomes. It’s convenient, but it lacks substance. It feels false. Give me the scent of books and fresh ink any day.
And then there’s the talking. You can use the thing to talk to someone across town as though they’re right beside you. It’s like an eluvian, but for words.
That sounds stupid, but it sounds true, too.
Still, I don't think I should rely on it completely. Something this easy surely has hidden strings. And it’s far too easily left behind.
Touch the glass, and words appear. You can write without spending paper or ink, and research subjects without poring over books and tomes. It’s convenient, but it lacks substance. It feels false. Give me the scent of books and fresh ink any day.
And then there’s the talking. You can use the thing to talk to someone across town as though they’re right beside you. It’s like an eluvian, but for words.
That sounds stupid, but it sounds true, too.
Still, I don't think I should rely on it completely. Something this easy surely has hidden strings. And it’s far too easily left behind.
