Chapter One - The Library Dictator [Video]

[knowitowl]

[Now that things seem to have gone back to relative normalcy here in the land of Luceti, Wan Shi Tong decides that it is time to introduce himself to the community. Thus there will be a video feed of a very tall owl as he stands over his journal.]

Greetings citizens of Luceti, I am Wan Shi Tong, he who knows ten thousand things.

Due to my abduction from my own world and library, I have commandeered the one within this village. I will be the sole authority of the collection from this point on, and as such, there are a few new rules.

First of all, anyone who wishes to use the library must first offer new knowledge to add to the collection.

Secondly, none of the material within can be used for malicious intent. There is no exception to this. I do not care how noble your cause may be, whether it is against each other or our captors here.

Finally, I will no longer allow any materials to be removed from the building.

If these rules are not followed, there will be consequences.

Also, in regards to the last rule, all outstanding books and media must be returned for inventory. If you do not comply, I will send my assistants to retrieve them.

That is all.

[And with that the feed will end.]

Comments

[knowitowl]

I do not have him with me currently. If you wish to speak with him, you should contact him personally.

My intentions are hardly threatening, but I am aware of the tendencies of human behavior.

[endgames]

It seemed prudent to highlight them to you. As it is, I don't see the people of this village complying with your conditions without some alterations to them. I can hit Aang up for that, if you like, but it may be simpler to speak with you directly if you are open to negotiations.

[knowitowl]

Despite popular opinion, I am no tyrant. I will listen to what you have to say.

[endgames]

Thank you. [He nods to himself, pleased.]

The exceptions I have in mind are in relation to the removal of books. I think that's the thing most of us are taking issue with.

To start, I'd like to emphasize that Luceti's library isn't just a library. It's a lot like the bazaar or clothing shop, and the smithy. That's to say that items appear indiscriminately. Sometimes among the other books that show up, you'll find those that are the property of someone living here.

Naturally, when that happens we collect them for ourselves, and it might be overstepping boundaries not to allow that to continue. I know anything I've taken from the library was mine to begin with. Alternatively it belongs to my people, and isn't meant to be handled by outsiders.