Entry #609P:320

When we first arrived at this strange, beautiful place, we were a mere handful of straggly vagabonds, half-dead of thirst. Having become utterly resigned an entire lifetime ago, it was nothing but our lack of fear that compelled us forward into the unknown- and when we arrived at the gates of this metropolis, we were practically invisible.

But now, we found ourselves struck with reverence, and in the company of some advanced civilization. We found their customs foreign, however fascinating- and their language remained strange and nearly indecipherable. To our surprise, though, having now been bestowed with the vision of the map, a few of the locals began to acknowledge our presence .-- .. - .... / -.- -. --- .-- .. -. --. / -. --- -.. ... .-.-.- / .- / -.-. --- ..- .--. .-.. . / --- ..-. / - .... . / -.-. .... .. .-.. -.. .-. . -. / . ...- . -. approached us offering Drops of a clear liquid from vials. It tasted exactly like the water we recalled from when we were children, but somehow, this liquid could quench thirst with a single Drop.

Instinctually, we set out to explore - .... . / . -..- .--. .- -. ... .. ...- . / .--. .-. --- - . -.-. - --- .-. .- - . / .-- .. - .... / .... .- ... - . .-.-.- As we traversed the various types of terrain found in the Protectorate, a powerful orange-gold glow emitted from the city streets, with a heartbeat-like rhythm, calling us to it.

As we neared, the source of this light seemed to be originating from .-- .... .- - / .-.. --- --- -.- . -.. / - --- / -... . / .- / ..-. .-. . ... .... / ..-. .. ... ... ..- .-. . .-.-.- Surrounded by Elders, we approached the source and caught a glimpse of what was floating in the light. “Papers?” .-- . / - .... --- ..- --. .... - / - --- / --- ..- .-. ... . .-.. ...- . ... .-.-.- We each grabbed a shred of the paper as it floated upward to seemingly nowhere. As we gathered the shreds we retrieved from the light, forming a single page, it illuminated with unparalleled intensity. Collectively, we stared at the page and ... .... .- .-. . -.. / .-- .... .- - / ... . . -- . -.. / - --- / -... . / .- / - . .-.. . .--. .- - .... .. -.-. / ...- .. ... .. --- -. .-.-.- “Litepaper”, it read.

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