DAY 64, LATE EVENING: PUBLIC CHANNEL

[alphudo]

[At first, there's a soft clicking noise occasionally accompanied by small bursts of static and shuffling. In particular, it's the sound of the dial of Yuusei's radio being turned on and off while tuned to the public frequency. The sound of a man who clearly doesn't talk to people enough to be comfortable with asking an entire entourage of folks about some thing he found in a book. It's a lot of hesitation, but eventually the clicking at least stops as he brings the radio closer to him.]

I meant to ask earlier, but there was all of that excitement in the Athenaeum, and I never got the chance...

[There's some movement and what sounds like paper shuffling.]

Does anyone know what the word 'aetheric' means? It's an adjective describing a form of interaction with airship machinery, and while airships admittedly aren't my area of expertise, it's still not a word I've ever heard before. Any ideas?

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[alphudo]

I... see...

[Who's that silky-smooth voice? He's certainly never heard it before.]

So maybe, then... Either something air-related, something magic-related, or...

Air- or wind-based magic?

[haides]

Possibly. Words can have many meanings. Language will continue to develop as long as two or more humans exist on Earth.

(He acts as a silent watcher, inviting the mortals home when their lives are spent.)

[alphudo]

Very true... I guess we'll see what it means in the end; I don't intend on just leaving this to the wind, jokes aside.

Thanks for the input. I think it'll serve to provide some extra direction.

[haides]

I would hope not. The concept of flight without true wings is fascinating. (Hades totally rides planes whenever the mood strikes.)

Ask me what you wish. I have watched many ages of humanity.

[alphudo]

[There's a decently-long pause after that; Yuusei, unseen, is shooting Carly a wary, confused glance.]

...I'll be sure to do that.

[AND HE YEETS THE RADIO AWAY NOPE NOPE NOPE--]

[haides]

(He is quiet. Maybe he senses the fear; maybe not. It's an expected reaction to Death and he is accustomed to it.)

Farewell.