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Tue Feb 24, 2009 4:27 pm
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 Heading to the Grindhouse: it's time to read
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As instructed Marius headed to the Grindhouse to meet up with Ezekiel and help him with his research.
He walked up to the door, checking to see if it was open.
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Tue Feb 24, 2009 4:59 pm
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Marius glanced at the costumed ticket clerk and gave a warm smile. "Unfortunately not tonight my mutilated friend. Karsh is expecting me, my name is Mars Delven."
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Tue Feb 24, 2009 9:03 pm
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When everyone seems out of ear shot: "The pleasure is mine, although I wish it were under different circumstances. I was asked here by Ezekiel to help with the research on what has been happening around the city. I've only heard rumors, so I'd be very interested in hearing some more details."
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Wed Feb 25, 2009 7:00 am
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Marius took the slip of paper and imprinted its contents into his brain. He then handed the map back to Karsh.
"I need but look at such images once to remember them." There was no hint of arrogance or condescension from him; he was simply stating a fact.
"I do hope that we might get better acquainted once this nuisance is taken care of." he said with a genuine smile, then turned and headed down the corridor which would eventually take him to the library.
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Wed Feb 25, 2009 9:25 am
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Marius was impressed with the assortment of books, his old book-worm self jumping inside of him with glee.
"I shall start with the South then." He said simply and started walking down the aisle. His steps changed completely from when he came down the hallway, they became soft to the point of inaudible, returning the room to its state of perfect serenity.
He had long ago perfected the reading of books, managing to read faster than any mortal could ever hope to achieve.
His Quicken Sight activated, as he skimmed the names of the books, and his devouring mind started to memorize them. Within moments he had them all set in his minds library and started to look for the one which would start him off.
He picked one up, and sat down, flipping through the pages as if he were reading a bad gossip magazine. His mind was again absorbing the pages like a sponge and within minutes he had the pages memorized. He got up and returned the book, then started looking for the next one while his mind was flipping through the pages of the book he had just 'read', looking for anything of value. He could memorize pages almost to perfection within moments, but actually understanding the contents was a different question. Unfortunately that little feat still took place at mortal velocities. One day perhaps, he would find a way to accelerate even that part.
For now he would still have to go through his memory, page for page...
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Wed Feb 25, 2009 12:16 pm
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After about three and a half hours of research, Marius felt that he had gone through the most essential details of the south part of the library.
His head was still going over some of the more recent books, but he looked at his notes, satisfied with the result.
In Ancient Europe there had been a number of Druid circles that were experimenting with making a very carnivorous and vicious variety of Mandrake, which they could use to keep the unwanted out. The research was stopped because they could not control it.
In Ancient Egypt a couple of Mekhet had worked with ghouling all sorts of things... until their crocodiles turned on them and then ate another five kindred before they were put down. Interestingly Marius had heard of these incidents from another source, and he had to control himself from bursting out laughing at the memories.
Lastly, in the deep South of the US, a nomadic group of Crone were testing the ghouling of plants. They didn't care much for the local established cities. The coterie was even blood hunted in several cities, such as Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana, for eight different crimes, including diablery.
He folded the paper with this information and walked over to Ezekiel when he had just finished another book himself.
He handed him the slip of paper and sat down across from him.
"This is all the relevant information I could find in the south section. I'm certain there is more, but from here on out it would take significantly more time to find even small clues."
Marius looked around at the other sections of the library and sighed. It had been so long since the last time he' done this kind of researched. Oh and how he had missed it.
"You mentioned that the west part contained journals of Dragons, and the North books on various skills... Neither sound very promising for this type of occurrence. What would you suggest?"
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Wed Feb 25, 2009 12:58 pm
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"Do you have her number?"
After he gets the number, he walks to the old landline. As he dials it, pressing down on these old keys, he feels a pang of nostalgia come over him.
As the phone starts to ring, he absentmindedly lets his fingers trace along the curves of the old phone...
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Sat Feb 28, 2009 7:46 am
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After his conversation Marius waited once more until Ezekiel wasn't focused on reading for a moment and interrupted him with a respectfully quiet voice, even though he could tell that they were the only ones down here.
"Ezekiel, I will meet deputy Asa back at the Grindhouse in a bit for an update. Do you wish me to pass anything along?"
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Sat Feb 28, 2009 1:26 pm
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"Will do." Marius was about to turn and leave, but then looked puzzled for a moment. "You want a Chinese boy or girl?" His tone was the same as a flatmate asking his friend whether he would like pizza or pasta tonight, but there was a wide cocky smile on his face.
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Sat Feb 28, 2009 2:19 pm
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Marius left, still smiling at the joke. Even though Ezekiel gave him the chills every time he saw his smile, he was developing a sort of appreciation for the man.
Once he had left the library behind, and was backtracking his way to the Grindhouse, Marius' steps became audible again...
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