limacharlie | 144.98750

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Hey, I know this is a kind of weird thing to say, but to all you newbies without common sense out there: Do not warn visitors about getting indebted to the carnival. I don't want to see anyone getting in trouble their first week, especially not anyone on my team. Got it?

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I left my friends behind. Whether they want my help or not, I need to help them.

So? You can do that later.

H--

Hmm?

I told you this when you signed your contract you doofus! When you are done your contract you will be returned to the moment you left. You're really not wasting any time at all.

Oh...

[ It was a long day that day... ]

So that's why so many have stayed.

Well, yes, obviously. I'm not so much of a fool as to think that mortals would be fine with missing a parallel year of their time at home. You only have, what, eighty of those at most, don't you? One hundred?

Um... something like that.

[ Hang on. Math: ]

So... is that the longest that someone can stay here? Or...

[ If they don't miss a parallel year --

Are they even going to age? ]

No, I mean that is when you would probably die of old age on your planet.

You won't lose any time while in the carnival, chronologically or physically. Unless you'd like to, of course.

[ Give her a moment to process that. ]

... Someone said that that was like an allergic reaction. Is that why?

...What???

[Allergic what? Reaction who?]

... Like how if you get sick, you heat up or get nauseous.

It's like our bodies aren't used to the magic here. Right?

Well... maybe? Depends on the person, really. You won't get old here because I will you not to. If you mean the additions to you form, that's simply because my aura is so powerful that those that live within it will gradually change to match.

It's a blessing, really.