un: 𓅃 | video+text

[hor]

Those in need of supplies need only head to the Horus Alchemy Guild. We have a first aid room set up and were stocked up before the disasters that befell Celliwig and Lestari came upon us. Those whose talents lie in alchemy may come in to trade techniques, books, and items. Those in search of particular items may find guild members to commission for them. The more we share, the more effective we will be in helping those around us and in future battles. You may have heard of us from my new friend and partner, Poison, but it certainly doesn't hurt to share again.

I have perfected my first batch of real Egyptian beer, so come by for a taste even if you aren't an alchemist. I'll include directions to the Guild in text, or simply ask for Horus if you already know the way. I no longer need to borrow Anubis's name.

[ Yes, that is his little bombshell to all of his CR that he isn't actually Anubis. Whoops. Either way, attached to the post is a message: ]

🏰🧭SW👁☕🖇🍩🏪◀◀⬆🌇🦅😊

[ To the southwest of the castle, you'll see a coffee and donut shop. Make two lefts, go up, then you'll see a building. A bird of prey hangs out on top! Smiley. ]

Comments

voice; un: poison

[writtendestiny]

If you just wanted to name the place after yourself you didn't need to lie about it.

[Not that shook, honestly, but definitely irritated.]

[hor]

That wasn't why I needed to provide a false name. What I told you of myself was true, though.

[ Which means that that Set he mentioned he lived next to is, well, his sworn enemy. ]

[writtendestiny]

[Though he can't see, she does roll her eyes slightly.]

It's not the best start to a working relationship, you know. So it's just as well that I don't really care. [About what name they use, that is, not that Horus was lying.]

Is there anything else you're hiding?

[hor]

Nothing I can prove yet. So you forgive me, Lady Poison?

[writtendestiny]

Nothing you can prove yet? What's that supposed to mean?

[You don't get off the hook that easily, Horus.]

text; un: manslayer

[hitokiri]

if u gotta solve a fuckin puzzle to get there maybe it aint worth it

[ he just wants the free beer. ]

Emoji text, then video

[hor]

🤔🧐🤔😜

They are simple pictographs. Are they that challenging? I like their similarity to hieroglyphs.

[hitokiri]

"simple"
whatre u trying to say?? i aint that smart but this is some kinda secret code shit. not everybody knows that high—whatever u just said

[hor]

[ Some of that doesn't translate quite right to Egyptian for him, so it takes him a minute to fill in the gaps from context.

..Unyielding, he responds in video again. ]

They are called "emoticons." They are tiny pictures that express concepts and emotions! Come, I shall show you over a drink! If those directions confuse you, I shall show you a video of the area.

[ And they're off.. Horus is just moving his camera around outside now to show the area. ]

text; un: kaz.PIKO

[natsupiko]

Oooh clever! [The emojis. He understands the message pretty well.]

What flavor beer?

video;

[hor]

I've two jars worth, one is a basic Egyptian beer from my time made with emmer and malted barley. The second batch I flavored with cumin, coriander, sesame, and pistachio so it's spiced and nutty. My mother taught humans how to make it, so I picked up the methods at home, but it took a while to get the flavor how it should be without a sejet.

[ Which he didn't.. end up going without, he just learned to use his alchemy to make a couple.... ]

Apologies for not remaining in text mode. We do not have these devices in my time, what you call video is much simpler and there are no pictographs for spices.

video;

[natsupiko]

[It is slowly dawning on Kazunari that he might not be speaking to just some guy who happens to be named Horus.]

Nah, you're gucci! It's hard to convey some feelings over text too, so I don't mind. [Further proven by how his face is now beaming back at Horus over video as well.]

But for real, that sounds super tasty! I'm no alchemist but I'll def drop by!

[hor]

"Gucci"?

[ Is his translator broken..? ]

video; un: stargazer

[leicesters]

Ah, so "Horus" isn't a big secret any more? What changed?

[hor]

I got caught~

[ He knocks on his head with his fist like 'tehee.' Even though he was the one who told Set, so 'caught' is a loose term... ]

[leicesters]

On purpose, or by accident?

[because that coy response makes it very hard to tell]

[hor]

I promised to fill in some things for him if he did the same for me. I'm an honest man, you know!

text; un: signorvespa

[prontissimo]

WHAT ARE THOSE PICUTRES

[hor]

They are called emote-icons. 😆

[prontissimo]

😆😆😆
emoteicons!
its like a draeing but on the everything machine
what CANT it do!!!?

[hor]

[ There's like, a minute before he suddenly texts back. He has to experiment for a minute. He just discovered the voice to text feature on accident while looking for emojis. ]

I had been intending to say that it cannot write based on my voice, but it would appear I was mistaken the device can do that as well! You can tap on the emmer button!

[ He means the little microphone symbol, but hell if he knows what that is. It looks like a little plant stem with an oval center and barbs coming out of it to him. Emmer! ]

video; un: boomerang-guy

[bendless]

Wait... your name isn't Anubis?

[hor]

No, I'm Horus. Anubis is my childhood friend.

[bendless]

Why'd you take his name, then?

[hor]

I should be more specific. I am Prince Horus, one of Egypt's gods. I am told it is my destiny to kill the current King Set, for slaying my father and his brother, and take the throne. He's my next door neighbor here. It seemed like a good chance to get to know him. Anubis was born after my mother fled the capitol in the oasis I was raised, so there was no chance of him knowing the name and it's much easier to excuse my knowledge of our world and cover slip-ups by giving myself an identity I would have no trouble remembering.