04. Voice;

[philalexandros]

[ The feed begins quietly, Hephaestion's voice barely audible. ]

I-

[ It takes him a second to gather his thoughts, and when he speaks again, his voice is clearer. ]

Alexander is no longer here.

[ He makes another pause. ]

For the people whose life story can be found at the library, have you read it? I hadn't, out of respect... but I don't think it matters anymore.

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[motioned]

P-People lives are in the library?

[philalexandros]

Not everyone's is, no. But some people have found books about themselves.

[motioned]

That's really scary! I mean, that there could just be a book like that for everyone to read and know about your entire life. Even things you don't want people to know about!

[philalexandros]

Isn't it? But, ah... sometimes people who invade the privacy of others mean no harm.

[Voice - Private.]

[holmes_fanatic]

There's people here whose story I read before I arrived here, but I haven't told them about it. It seems kind of -- rude.

I'm sorry about Alexander, Hephaestion-san.

[Voice - Private.]

[philalexandros]

It's fine, Conan.

It's the same with books of the past, isn't it? To know things you weren't there for.

[Voice - Private.]

[holmes_fanatic]

Somehow it's easier to accept that there are people here I know as historical figures ... though, I haven't actually asked Date-sama what he thinks of it all!

[Voice - Private.]

[philalexandros]

I guess it's different when you are considered one of those historical figures.

Date?

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[sandanzuki]

Eh? [What exactly does that mean?] Do you mean books on people in history?

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[philalexandros]

Some people are legends in other worlds, or from their past... and so their life can be found in a book.

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[sandanzuki]

Is that so. [He pauses, thinking for a moment.] So that would be there's a chance any one of us could possibly find accounts of our lives in a book.

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[philalexandros]

There's a chance, yes. I know there are books about my king, so...

[voice]

[lackstact]

Huuuuuh! What do you mean by other people's life stories can be found at the library!? Are you saying we can all find a book written about us? Or are you talking about something else in general?

[voice]

[philalexandros]

I can't speak for everyone, but some people are of great fame and bound to be in history books at the very least.

[voice]

[lackstact]

Seriously?

[His words definitely piqued her curiousity.]

Ummm...if you don't mind me asking, but...have you found any books written by someone called Kotarou Fuuma? He's a very famous author from my world, so... [Just to make sure the question doesn't make him feel too uncomfortable.]

[voice]

[philalexandros]

... That's a Japanese name, isn't it? I don't think so, but you may want to go see for yourself.

[voice]

[classifidol]

I have not.

[ mainly because Takane is a history nerd who read their lives LONG AGO. ]

[philalexandros]

Can I ask why?

[classifidol]

I am well-versed with the tales of time long past. Further secrets that they harbor whether they still occupy this place or not still remain theirs to divulge.

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[selfestheim]

... Alexander?

[sure, it's a somewhat common name, but it still stands out to Hope. he can't help but be drawn when he hears it.]

[philalexandros]

[ He then realizes that he only said 'Alexander'. ]

Alexander of Macedon.

[selfestheim]

Oh... I see. [what had Hope been expecting, really? it'd be silly to think someone could have said something about his absent Eidolon.][yeah, smooth.]

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[snugglesjugs]

I'm sorry your friend left, Mr. Hephaestion.

You shouldn't be sad, he might come back or he's safe back in your world.

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[philalexandros]

Thank you, Aladdin.

I can only be grateful for the time I spend with Alexander, no matter how short.

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[snugglesjugs]

Yep and you never know he may come back.