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text @Ultra_Magnus; We're Not Alone

[This storm cloud that randomly shoots lighting at him makes any sort of work inefficient, but as least no one can tell that he had to pause his typing once he hits "send".]

Re: Presence of Others on This Planet.

I have spoken with the Hint Machine at the Night Market regarding the presence of other sentient beings apart from ourselves, and while its answer was not entirely helpful, it has confirmed that we are not alone.

However, it has refused to provide any specifics apart form printing a crude image created from writing symbols.

[Attached is an image of the Hint-O-Matic's readout, edges aligned with the sides of the camera. He took his time ensuring it was even.]

Does anyone recognize these faces?

Signed,
Minimus Ambus

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They look like theatre masks - Representing the genres of Comedy and Tragedy. Got picked up as one of the symbols of acting and theatre since Ancient Greek actors used exaggerated masks when depicting characters or emotions, for the sake of their audience.

[ daylight was forced to go to a lot of fancy plays when growing up - thanks, auntie imogen and auntie chris - and learned a lot about acting and theatre due to it. ]

Definitely not the mines. Even though the Hint Machine told me that's where the Fire Snatchers can be found. [ so... separate beings, clearly, but the fire snatches aren't considered sentient?

worrying. ]

Ultra Magnus, Yes, those are the masks of Thalia and Melpomene, the Greek muses of comedy and tragedy. They represent the extremes of human emotion and were often used in stage plays to be highly visible to those sat further away in the audience. In more modern times, they have come to represent all sorts of theatre in general. I am not entirely sure what the masks are supposed to represent here, or why they are drawn in the format of concrete poetry. Generally, this form of typography is most meaningful when what is written is further illustrated by what is drawn with the writing. Perhaps it is some sort of code or cipher. Sincerely, Aziraphale

Edited (forgot the username) 2020-02-10 16:24 (UTC)