Daybreak:Volume 1 Chapter 5 - Revision history

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	Kaede sighed as she bore that expression again. It was as though she understood exactly what it meant to belong to a group constantly being vilified by a hegemonic imperial state.		Kaede sighed as she bore that expression again. It was as though she understood exactly what it meant to belong to a group constantly being vilified by a hegemonic imperial state.

	"Just like ~~Russia~~ and America," the familiar girl muttered in a barely audible voice.		"Just like Russians and America," the familiar girl muttered in a barely audible voice.

	"Sorry?"		"Sorry?"
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	The two continued to make comparisons between their worlds for a good hour, until Ariadne saw Perceval on his daily run around the grounds and left to join him. Though even as she left, she still had trouble believing that another realm, one without the aid of magic, could advance to a more technological level of civilization.		The two continued to make comparisons between their worlds for a good hour, until Ariadne saw Perceval on his daily run around the grounds and left to join him. Though even as she left, she still had trouble believing that another realm, one without the aid of magic, could advance to a more technological level of civilization.

	Ariadne had heard that the Samarans often claimed to have 'memories of past lives', including from other worlds. It was part of why they had a unique relationship with the Trinitian Church, and were considered 'tolerated heathens' as they were impossible to convert. Official Church scripture declared that the Samarans were undergoing a form of mortal purgatory. However there were many whom believed ~~what~~ the Samarans' memories were tainted by whispers of the devil.		Ariadne had heard that the Samarans often claimed to have 'memories of past lives', including from other worlds. It was part of why they had a unique relationship with the Trinitian Church, and were considered 'tolerated heathens' as they were impossible to convert. Official Church scripture declared that the Samarans were undergoing a form of mortal purgatory. However there were many whom believed that the Samarans' memories were tainted by whispers of the devil.

	Nevertheless, the Samarans' unique biology not only gave them longevity rivaling the healthiest of mages, but also allowed them to provide a substance that the rest of the world badly needed. Ariadne wasn't sure where exactly the religious differences ended and politics began, but she did know that anything a Samaran claimed about their 'other lives' should be considered with a healthy heaping of salt.		Nevertheless, the Samarans' unique biology not only gave them longevity rivaling the healthiest of mages, but also allowed them to provide a substance that the rest of the world badly needed. Ariadne wasn't sure where exactly the religious differences ended and politics began, but she did know that anything a Samaran claimed about their 'other lives' should be considered with a healthy heaping of salt.

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	"What's a 'library index'?"		"What's a 'library index'?"

	Kaede almost rammed her face into the nearest ~~shelf~~ of books.		Kaede almost rammed her face into the nearest pile of books.

	"''Pleeease'' tell me you at least have a catalog of all the books in this library somewhere?"		"''Pleeease'' tell me you at least have a catalog of all the books in this library somewhere?"

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	"You're writing a new military doctrine?" She asked, her mind barely grasping the reality of the parchment in her hands. ''He's only twenty!''		"You're writing a new military doctrine?" She asked, her mind barely grasping the reality of the parchment in her hands. ''He's only twenty!''

	"Many of the basic concepts were already employed by my father during the War of Imperial Succession ten years ago, the same war that earned him a hero's fame and the title Landgrave of Nordkreuz." Pascal actually had enough humility for a faint blush for once. "But I need as many field examples as possible. Since you are into reading all those boring history books, finding the right battle records for me to examine will be your task!"		"Many of the basic concepts were already employed by my father during the War of Imperial Succession ten years ago, the same war that earned him a hero's fame and the title Landgrave of Nordkreuz." Pascal actually had enough humility for a faint blush for once. "But I need as many field examples as possible. Since you are into reading all those boring history books, finding the right battle records for me to examine will be your task."

	"What kind of 'pop culture historian' do you think I am?" Kaede's eyes narrowed as tone fell. ''Don't confuse me with one of those ~~amateurs on~~ social media whose ~~only~~ 'love of history' ~~is in~~ military campaigns!''		"What kind of 'pop culture historian' do you think I am?" Kaede's eyes narrowed as her tone fell. ''Don't confuse me with one of those social media entertainers whose 'love of history' only extends to military campaigns!''

	"''Pop''... culture?" Pascal blinked in confusion before he raised an eyebrow. "Your world has non-academic historians?"		"''Pop''... culture?" Pascal blinked in confusion before he raised an eyebrow. "Your world has non-academic historians?"

	"~~Sadly~~, ~~yes~~." The familiar sighed as she deflated a little. "We have ~~dabblers whose~~ only ~~interest are in~~ big, flashy events like battles, ~~and~~ then ignore everything else of nuance."		"Yes, unfortunately." The familiar sighed as she deflated a little. "We have many enthusiasts who think only big, flashy events like battles are interesting, then ignore everything else of nuance. And it doesn't help that our media reinforces such oversimplified narratives."

	"Kids playing war then." The young lord replied with a haughty sneer. "Most boys have a phase. Some just never grow out of it. Nevertheless, the battles are not my focus, just the best point of entry. Wars are decided by policies, doctrine, and logistics, not fancy waving with a marshal's baton. Ninety percent of every battle is decided before opposing forces even meet. Nevertheless, it is on the battlefield when the propaganda is peeled away and the results proven."		"Kids playing war then." The young lord replied with a haughty sneer. "Most boys have a phase. Some just never grow out of it. Nevertheless, the battles are not my focus, just the best point of entry. Wars are decided by policies, doctrine, and logistics, not fancy waving with a marshal's baton. Ninety percent of every battle is decided before opposing forces even meet. Nevertheless, it is on the battlefield when the propaganda is peeled away and the results proven."

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	"You're writing a new military doctrine?" She asked, her mind barely grasping the reality of the parchment in her hands. ''He's only twenty!''		"You're writing a new military doctrine?" She asked, her mind barely grasping the reality of the parchment in her hands. ''He's only twenty!''

	"Many of the basic concepts were already employed by my father during the War of Imperial Succession ten years ago, the same war that earned him a hero's fame and the title Landgrave of Nordkreuz."		"Many of the basic concepts were already employed by my father during the War of Imperial Succession ten years ago, the same war that earned him a hero's fame and the title Landgrave of Nordkreuz." Pascal actually had enough humility for a faint blush for once. "But I need as many field examples as possible. Since you are into reading all those boring history books, finding the right battle records for me to examine will be your task!"

	~~Pascal actually had enough humility for a faint blush for once~~.		"What kind of 'pop culture historian' do you think I am?" Kaede's eyes narrowed as tone fell. ''Don't confuse me with one of those amateurs on social media whose only 'love of history' is in military campaigns!''

	"~~But I need~~ as ~~many field examples~~ as ~~possible~~. ~~Since~~ you ~~are~~ into ~~reading~~ all ~~those boring history~~ books, ~~finding the right battle records for me~~ to ~~examine will be your task!~~"		"''Pop''... culture?" Pascal blinked in confusion before he raised an eyebrow. "Your world has non-academic historians?"

			"Sadly, yes." The familiar sighed as she deflated a little. "We have dabblers whose only interest are in big, flashy events like battles, and then ignore everything else of nuance."

			"Kids playing war then." The young lord replied with a haughty sneer. "Most boys have a phase. Some just never grow out of it. Nevertheless, the battles are not my focus, just the best point of entry. Wars are decided by policies, doctrine, and logistics, not fancy waving with a marshal's baton. Ninety percent of every battle is decided before opposing forces even meet. Nevertheless, it is on the battlefield when the propaganda is peeled away and the results proven."

			''<nowiki>The 'acid test of reality'</nowiki>''. Kaede thought as she couldn't help but smile a little in response. It was one of her favorite phrases when discussing politics in the real world.

			"Alright, I'll do it." She nodded with newfound determination. "Could you point me to where the library index is though?"

			However, that only summoned another bewildered look to Pascal's face.

			"What's a 'library index'?"

			Kaede almost rammed her face into the nearest shelf of books.

			"''Pleeease'' tell me you at least have a catalog of all the books in this library somewhere?"

			"Sure, there is a catalog." Pascal replied with an uncertain expression. "Though I do not see how a list of books by author is going to help you figure out where to look."

			The Samaran girl groaned.

	Kaede didn't mind studying. If anything, she ''enjoyed'' learning. But, as her gaze swept across the table and saw the dozens of dusty tomes piled up in thick columns, she could feel her eyelids tiring already.		Kaede didn't mind studying. If anything, she ''enjoyed'' learning. But, as her gaze swept across the table and saw the dozens of dusty tomes piled up in thick columns, she could feel her eyelids tiring already.

	''Where is Wikipedia when you need its shorthand summaries~~? Or at least a library index~~?''		''Where is Wikipedia when you need its shorthand summaries to start?''

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	It was Pascal's familiar, shooting arrows across the roof again with a longbow. Her archery style was ''odd'', to say the least. Her ability to pull the bow also clearly relied on magic, as there was no way a small, thin girl like her could exert the arm strength.		It was Pascal's familiar, shooting arrows across the roof again with a longbow. Her archery style was ''odd'', to say the least. Her ability to pull the bow also clearly relied on magic, as there was no way a small, thin girl like her could exert the arm strength.

	"Good morning, Miss Suvorsky!" Ariadne called out as she guided Edelweiss into a flawless landing atop the dormitory keep. Having only spoken to the familiar girl once before, Ariadne had to tap her memory necklace --which she used as a diary-- for a reminder on the other girl's name.		"Good morning, Miss Suvorsky!" Ariadne called out as she guided Edelweiss into a flawless landing atop the dormitory keep. Having only spoken to the familiar girl once before, Ariadne had to tap her memory necklace -- which she used as a diary -- for a reminder on the other girl's name.

	"Good morning, uh, milady." The same could not be said for the other girl as she stood uncertain.		"Good morning, uh, milady." The same could not be said for the other girl as she stood uncertain.
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	"I understand, Sir. But I can do that myself." His tone was on the verge of protesting.		"I understand, Sir. But I can do that myself." His tone was on the verge of protesting.

	Kaede ''loved'' how they were talking about her --not just in third person, but as though an experimental specimen-- when she stood within this very room.		Kaede ''loved'' how they were talking about her -- not just in third person, but as though an experimental specimen -- when she stood within this very room.

	"Headmaster, Sir, don't I have rights as a human being for any say in this?"		"Headmaster, Sir, don't I have rights as a human being for any say in this?"
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	"What does the headmaster mean by history not repeating itself?"		"What does the headmaster mean by history not repeating itself?"

	"See, if you had done your research in human-to-human binding, you would have known that there is an unspoken taboo on pact magic between us and the Samarans," began the Professor. "Five hundred years ago, a Prince of the Polisian Federation --the Grand Republic's predecessor state-- sealed a binding magical contract with his Samaran love. According to some Inner Sea historians, this was the event that unleashed the Great Plague, which killed a third of the population across Western Hyperion before a Samaran alchemist eventually synthesized a cure."		"See, if you had done your research in human-to-human binding, you would have known that there is an unspoken taboo on pact magic between us and the Samarans," began the Professor. "Five hundred years ago, a Prince of the Polisian Federation -- the Grand Republic's predecessor state -- sealed a binding magical contract with his Samaran love. According to some Inner Sea historians, this was the event that unleashed the Great Plague, which killed a third of the population across Western Hyperion before a Samaran alchemist eventually synthesized a cure."

	"But..."		"But..."

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	The two continued to make comparisons between their worlds for a good hour, until Ariadne saw Perceval on his daily run around the grounds and left to join him. Though even as she left, she still had trouble believing that another realm, one without the aid of magic, could advance to a more technological level of civilization.		The two continued to make comparisons between their worlds for a good hour, until Ariadne saw Perceval on his daily run around the grounds and left to join him. Though even as she left, she still had trouble believing that another realm, one without the aid of magic, could advance to a more technological level of civilization.

	Ariadne had heard that the Samarans often claimed to have 'memories of past lives'. It was part of why they had a unique relationship with the Trinitian Church, and were considered 'tolerated heathens' as they were impossible to convert. Official Church scripture declared that the Samarans were undergoing a form of mortal purgatory. However there were many whom believed what the Samarans' memories were tainted by whispers of the devil.		Ariadne had heard that the Samarans often claimed to have 'memories of past lives', including from other worlds. It was part of why they had a unique relationship with the Trinitian Church, and were considered 'tolerated heathens' as they were impossible to convert. Official Church scripture declared that the Samarans were undergoing a form of mortal purgatory. However there were many whom believed what the Samarans' memories were tainted by whispers of the devil.

	Nevertheless, the Samarans' unique biology not only gave them longevity rivaling the healthiest of mages, but also allowed them to provide a substance that the rest of the world badly needed. Ariadne wasn't sure where exactly the religious differences ended and politics began, but she did know that anything a Samaran claimed about their 'other lives' should be considered with a healthy heaping of salt.		Nevertheless, the Samarans' unique biology not only gave them longevity rivaling the healthiest of mages, but also allowed them to provide a substance that the rest of the world badly needed. Ariadne wasn't sure where exactly the religious differences ended and politics began, but she did know that anything a Samaran claimed about their 'other lives' should be considered with a healthy heaping of salt.

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	-- Nobody except Pascal. The same man who had caused all of her misery was also the only person who stood up for her.		-- Nobody except Pascal. The same man who had caused all of her misery was also the only person who stood up for her.

	''How am I supposed to even think about this?'' Kaede found herself struggling to untangle it all.		''How am I supposed to even think about this!?'' Kaede found herself struggling to untangle it all.

	It wasn't until after they returned to his dorms when she regained the energy to breach the topic with him:		It wasn't until after they returned to his dorms when she regained the energy to breach the topic with him:

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	In hindsight, she should have anticipated the news. Even on modern Earth, many illegal immigrants were denied their basic rights due to the fact they fell outside the legal system. Here in Hyperion, Kaede had no history, no identification, not even a hometown where she'd be recognized. It would not be an exaggeration to say that she could be 'vanished' and nobody would even miss her!		In hindsight, she should have anticipated the news. Even on modern Earth, many illegal immigrants were denied their basic rights due to the fact they fell outside the legal system. Here in Hyperion, Kaede had no history, no identification, not even a hometown where she'd be recognized. It would not be an exaggeration to say that she could be 'vanished' and nobody would even miss her!

	-- Nobody except Pascal. The same man who had caused all of her misery was also the person who stood up for her.		-- Nobody except Pascal. The same man who had caused all of her misery was also the only person who stood up for her.

	''How am I supposed to even think about this?'' Kaede found herself struggling to untangle it all.		''How am I supposed to even think about this?'' Kaede found herself struggling to untangle it all.

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	Dinner included a gourmet shepherd's pie and chicken soup, which Kaede desperately ate to warm her soul back up.		Dinner included a gourmet shepherd's pie and chicken soup, which Kaede desperately ate to warm her soul back up.

	It wasn't until after they returned to his dorms when she regained the energy to breach the topic ~~again~~:		In hindsight, she should have anticipated the news. Even on modern Earth, many illegal immigrants were denied their basic rights due to the fact they fell outside the legal system. Here in Hyperion, Kaede had no history, no identification, not even a hometown where she'd be recognized. It would not be an exaggeration to say that she could be 'vanished' and nobody would even miss her!

			-- Nobody except Pascal. The same man who had caused all of her misery was also the person who stood up for her.

			''How am I supposed to even think about this?'' Kaede found herself struggling to untangle it all.

			It wasn't until after they returned to his dorms when she regained the energy to breach the topic with him:

	"Was that your first time meeting the headmaster?"		"Was that your first time meeting the headmaster?"
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	"Yes?" He asked without looking at Kaede. His attention continued to rush about the room, either collecting or setting up various pieces of equipment.		"Yes?" He asked without looking at Kaede. His attention continued to rush about the room, either collecting or setting up various pieces of equipment.

	"Thank you for what you did. I really mean it... even if the whole thing was your fault to begin with." ~~Her~~ wispy voice ~~rose into~~ a ~~huff~~ as she ~~continued:~~ "~~Seriously~~, ~~what~~ the heck were you thinking, forging a familiar contract with another person without even doing your homework properly?"		"Thank you for what you did. I really mean it... even if the whole thing was your fault to begin with." Kaede spoke out in her wispy voice.

			She had decided to thank him after all. Not because she had lost perspective, but because she wanted to make the best of a situation. Professor Albert was right in that good behavior should be encouraged. And it became clear after meeting the Headmaster that as long as Kaede lived in this world, she also ''needed'' Pascal.

			"Though seriously," she then added in a huff. "What the heck were you thinking, forging a familiar contract with another person without even doing your homework properly?"

	"I figured nobody else had ever tried making another person a familiar..."		"I figured nobody else had ever tried making another person a familiar..."
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	''That can't be... no!''		''That can't be... no!''

	Kaede could only shake her head slowly~~, her~~ mind overwhelmed by torrents of denial, her eyes pointing but not seeing.		Kaede could only shake her head slowly. Her mind felt overwhelmed by torrents of denial, her eyes pointing but not seeing.

	"I am sorry to tell you this, Kaede. But it is a truth that we must face. It would certainly explain why your soul was naturalized anew in our world, rather than coming here in an alien body. Perhaps it was part of the Holy Father's plans all along. Perhaps you were meant to live as a girl."		"I am sorry to tell you this, Kaede. But it is a truth that we must face. It would certainly explain why your soul was naturalized anew in our world, rather than coming here in an alien body. Perhaps it was part of the Holy Father's plans all along. Perhaps you were meant to live as a girl."
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	If looks could kill, the one Pascal received wouldn't have left even a speck of dust. Instead the only damage he took was from a flying pillow, which splashed the vial's contents across his cheeks, now magically dyed a glowing blue.		If looks could kill, the one Pascal received wouldn't have left even a speck of dust. Instead the only damage he took was from a flying pillow, which splashed the vial's contents across his cheeks, now magically dyed a glowing blue.

	Kaede realized that perhaps the greatest struggle of her new life was wrestling with the daily urge to beat ~~him~~ senseless.		Kaede realized that perhaps the greatest struggle of her new life was wrestling with the daily urge to beat the very person whom she depended on senseless.

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	"Well, if he gives you any trouble, please feel free to confide in me about it." Ariadne left the other half of her thoughts unsaid: ''I'll give him a real scandal -- one that will send enough evil glares his way that even he'll flinch.''		"Well, if he gives you any trouble, please feel free to confide in me about it." Ariadne left the other half of her thoughts unsaid: ''I'll give him a real scandal -- one that will send enough evil glares his way that even he'll flinch.''

	For a moment, Kaede seemed eager to take up ~~her~~ offer as her lips parted to speak. However all that eventually came out was: "Thanks. I'll keep that in mind."		For a moment, Kaede seemed eager to take up the offer as her lips parted to speak. However the Samaran girl soon stopped as a cautious look filled her gaze. It felt as though she had prior experience in the politics of nobles and was therefore hesitant to become involved. As a result, all that eventually came out was: "Thanks. I'll keep that in mind."

	Ariadne shrugged off her rising disappointment. ''Don't be greedy'', she silently scolded herself.		Ariadne shrugged off her rising disappointment. ''Don't be greedy'', she silently scolded herself. ''It takes time to build trust.''

	If there was one thing Ariadne enjoyed more than riding, and wanted more than a renowned career in the Knights Phantom, it was the trust, recognition, and admiration of everyone around her. This went doubly so for the closest person to one of her few enemies -- that self-centered prick who had dared to scorn her. And based on how the younger girl's gaze had been rooted on her this entire time, she held no doubts that Kaede's trust and respect were steadily growing.		If there was one thing Ariadne enjoyed more than riding, and wanted more than a renowned career in the Knights Phantom, it was the trust, recognition, and admiration of everyone around her. This went doubly so for the closest person to one of her few enemies -- that self-centered prick who had dared to scorn her. And based on how the younger girl's gaze had been rooted on her this entire time, she held no doubts that Kaede's trust and respect were steadily growing.
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	Kaede didn't mind studying. If anything, she ''enjoyed'' learning. But, as her gaze swept across the table and saw the dozens of dusty tomes piled up in thick columns, she could feel her eyelids tiring already.		Kaede didn't mind studying. If anything, she ''enjoyed'' learning. But, as her gaze swept across the table and saw the dozens of dusty tomes piled up in thick columns, she could feel her eyelids tiring already.

	''Where is Wikipedia when you need it? Or at least a library index?''		''Where is Wikipedia when you need its shorthand summaries? Or at least a library index?''


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	What came out was a crystal clear liquid, tinged only by a shade of pink.		What came out was a crystal clear liquid, tinged only by a shade of pink.

	Unlike her, Pascal calmly finished the procedure and pulled out the needle before he froze.		Unlike her, Pascal calmly finished the procedure and pulled out the needle before he froze. Both of them stared at the syringe that held translucent blood the color of cotton candy.

	Both of them stared at the syringe that held translucent blood the color of cotton candy.

	"W-what does this mean?" Kaede heard her own voice from far away.		"W-what does this mean?" Kaede heard her own voice from far away.
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	Pascal shrugged as he stirred a potion vial that included several strands of her hair.		Pascal shrugged as he stirred a potion vial that included several strands of her hair.

	"Don't jump to a conclusion just because it removes blame from you!" Kaede glared, seething. Being told that she had died was another shock she could have gone without this day.		"Don't jump to a conclusion just because it removes blame from you!" Kaede glared, seething. Being told that she had died was another shock she could have gone without this day.

	After piling so much weight in the past few hours onto an already overburdened mind, ~~annoyance and anger remained as her only barriers against~~ another ~~teary~~ outburst.		After piling so much weight in the past few hours onto an already overburdened mind, she found herself already on the verge of yet another stressful outburst.

	"I did not say that is what happened. I merely said it was a likely scenario." His focus was still concentrated on the vial. His poker face was impenetrable.		"I did not say that is what happened. I merely said it was a likely scenario." His focus was still concentrated on the vial. His poker face was impenetrable.
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	Yet despite her comment, she held no doubt that many sleepless hours would be spent precisely over this 'useless worrying'. It was impossible not to, perhaps even inhuman. That was an odd thought because Kaede wasn't even sure if she was still considered 'human' at this point.		Yet despite her comment, she held no doubt that many sleepless hours would be spent precisely over this 'useless worrying'. It was impossible not to, perhaps even inhuman. That was an odd thought because Kaede wasn't even sure if she was still considered 'human' at this point.

			She was now a Samaran without even understanding what 'being a Samaran' meant. How did this affect her body? Or more importantly, her mind? Did Samaran psychology even work the same way as normal humans? She wasn't sure about any of this!

	"Do not bother getting too comfortable. I need a urine sample from you soon," Pascal noted, only to receive a groan in response.		"Do not bother getting too comfortable. I need a urine sample from you soon," Pascal noted, only to receive a groan in response.

	~~After sitting back up and chasing~~ the evil thoughts away, Kaede pouted towards the corner closet door that held the heavy chamber pot. Leaning against the wall next to it, there was now a pile of treated wood, packed cotton, and velvet fabrics.		Nevertheless, Kaede took her opportunity to do a quick, 'square breathing' exercise. She might not have the time to do proper meditation now, but at least she could chase the evil thoughts away to a corner of her mind. Then, after sitting back up, Kaede pouted towards the corner closet door that held the heavy chamber pot. Leaning against the wall next to it, there was now a pile of treated wood, packed cotton, and velvet fabrics.

	"Is that..."		"Is that..."