Alec [M:118:6:][D3v:http://rpgmenagerie.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=cs&thread=412&page=1#1242]"I see," said the blind man to the deaf lady.[0:Wandering the stacks.][1:Present and accounted for.]
"That's how I've always felt." Picking up another piece of bronze, Alec sets to work on the gears. "It may not be the metal, it may be something else entirely." Shrugging and setting the finished gear down, he continues. "Or, it could just be me, hallucinating. I'm really not sure."
Come in under the shadow of this red rock, and I will show you something different from either your shadow at morning, striding behind you, or your shadow at evening, rising to meet you. I shall show you fear in a handful of dust.
I'm kind of the same way, except with machines. Anything with complexity, really.
A good scientist is a person with original ideas. A good engineer is a person who makes a design that works with as few original ideas as possible.
Alec [M:118:6:][D3v:http://rpgmenagerie.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=cs&thread=412&page=1#1242]"I see," said the blind man to the deaf lady.[0:Wandering the stacks.][1:Present and accounted for.]
"Maybe....nah. You'd know." Forming the final cog, he stares at the blueprint, then the brass, then back at the blueprints. "Never made springs before. First time for everything, huh?" Pulling the metal bits into wires of the specified lengths, he starts wrapping them around the pegs to form the springs. Sliding the set springs off of the pegs, he holds them in the palm of his hand. "Not bad for a first time, I'd say."
Come in under the shadow of this red rock, and I will show you something different from either your shadow at morning, striding behind you, or your shadow at evening, rising to meet you. I shall show you fear in a handful of dust.
No, not bad at all. Oh, I'm sorry, one more thing.
He pointed to another diagram with eight blades that interlocked, labeled "shutter."
That too. He cocked his head.
I'd know what?
A good scientist is a person with original ideas. A good engineer is a person who makes a design that works with as few original ideas as possible.
Alec [M:118:6:][D3v:http://rpgmenagerie.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=cs&thread=412&page=1#1242]"I see," said the blind man to the deaf lady.[0:Wandering the stacks.][1:Present and accounted for.]
"Nothing important," he says under his breath. "Just me thinking out loud." Taking the left over brass, he starts forming it into the shutter, fumbling once and cursing under his breath before fixing it quickly.
Come in under the shadow of this red rock, and I will show you something different from either your shadow at morning, striding behind you, or your shadow at evening, rising to meet you. I shall show you fear in a handful of dust.
If it's about magic, then I don't know a lot. Very little in fact.
He looked back up, putting out a hand to take the shutter.
That should be good. Did, uh...what did you want for the...service?
A good scientist is a person with original ideas. A good engineer is a person who makes a design that works with as few original ideas as possible.
Alec [M:118:6:][D3v:http://rpgmenagerie.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=cs&thread=412&page=1#1242]"I see," said the blind man to the deaf lady.[0:Wandering the stacks.][1:Present and accounted for.]
Handing the shutter over absently, Alec shrugs. "Magic, yeah. Like I said, thinking out loud." Rubbing at his chin, he looks around. "A chair. And, if you've got free moments you'd not like to spend on yourself, then I'd also like some help making this place not so.....slanty. If you tell me what to do, I can do the heavy lifting."
Come in under the shadow of this red rock, and I will show you something different from either your shadow at morning, striding behind you, or your shadow at evening, rising to meet you. I shall show you fear in a handful of dust.
Chaz carefully gathered up the delicate parts and put them in a small pouch. He nodded and grinned at Alec as he folded up the blueprint.
I can do that! The chair at least. We'll have to see what the foundation is like before we work on the house itself. He put out his hand for Alec to shake.
I'll drop by tomorrow. How's that sound?
A good scientist is a person with original ideas. A good engineer is a person who makes a design that works with as few original ideas as possible.
Alec [M:118:6:][D3v:http://rpgmenagerie.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=cs&thread=412&page=1#1242]"I see," said the blind man to the deaf lady.[0:Wandering the stacks.][1:Present and accounted for.]
Taking the hand firmly, Alec smiles. "Yes, tomorrow would be good." Walking Chaz to the door, he opens it and then, as an afterthought, says "If you've got any prior engagements, then by all means attend to them first."
Come in under the shadow of this red rock, and I will show you something different from either your shadow at morning, striding behind you, or your shadow at evening, rising to meet you. I shall show you fear in a handful of dust.
Can't think of anything. I'll be in touch. Thanks again!
He saluted and headed home quickly.
A good scientist is a person with original ideas. A good engineer is a person who makes a design that works with as few original ideas as possible.
Alec [M:118:6:][D3v:http://rpgmenagerie.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=cs&thread=412&page=1#1242]"I see," said the blind man to the deaf lady.[0:Wandering the stacks.][1:Present and accounted for.]
"No problem at all," Alec says watching him go. Pushing the door closed, he walks back into the main room, heaves the boulder of a book open, and sets to work reading once more.
Come in under the shadow of this red rock, and I will show you something different from either your shadow at morning, striding behind you, or your shadow at evening, rising to meet you. I shall show you fear in a handful of dust.
Alec [M:118:6:][D3v:http://rpgmenagerie.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=cs&thread=412&page=1#1242]"I see," said the blind man to the deaf lady.[0:Wandering the stacks.][1:Present and accounted for.]
"I am," Alec says. No sounds of movement from inside. "The door's open. Not that that rotted piece of timber could stop an infant even if it were locked."
Come in under the shadow of this red rock, and I will show you something different from either your shadow at morning, striding behind you, or your shadow at evening, rising to meet you. I shall show you fear in a handful of dust.
Alec [M:118:6:][D3v:http://rpgmenagerie.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=cs&thread=412&page=1#1242]"I see," said the blind man to the deaf lady.[0:Wandering the stacks.][1:Present and accounted for.]
"No books about blood magic, unfortunately," Alec sighs, levering himself on to his elbows from the floor. "There are a few that at least gloss over the subject, though. What do you need to know?"
Come in under the shadow of this red rock, and I will show you something different from either your shadow at morning, striding behind you, or your shadow at evening, rising to meet you. I shall show you fear in a handful of dust.