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[circusmaster]

Open Summer Education courses upcoming at Siren's Pull University (SPU):

German Philosophy & Literature - Tues., Thurs. 12:30 - 2 PM
- A comprehensive course covering the ideas of Kant, Hegel, Nietzsche, Kierkegaard and the literary works of Goethe, Kafka, and Mann. Lecture style with discussion encouraged.

Early 20th Century Europe - Mon., Wed., Fri. 2 - 2:50 PM
- Study will center most around the World Wars and what led to both of them, as well as their aftermath. Lecture/discussion course. Taught by newcomer professor, George Smiley, who served in WWII.

[As far as anyone will know, Smiley was a soldier, not a spy.]

Questions on these courses can be directed to Professor Smiley at (NV number), and those interested are asked to register at SPU's enrollment office.

[The innocuous announcement is followed several hours later by an anonymous, untraceable text sent only to Newcomer NVs.]

Who do you stand with on this island, and why?

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[Text] I am so sorry.

[theorizes]

Oh my god, philosophy?

You can't be serious.

You may as well teach the next generation that they need to stop thinking.

[text]

[circusmaster]

I take it you have no intentions on signing up for the course.

[text]

[universaljanitor]

German Philosophy & Literature. Consider one Rose Tyler signed on up.

[And then, in response to that anonymous text...]

I find corporate alliances a bit of a slippery slope even when I'm not stuck on an island with them.

I stand for myself, and the people I know.

[text]

[circusmaster]

I'm afraid the interested have to sign up themselves with enrollment services, not me.

[And then later, anon:]

And what of our community?

[voice]

[mighty_pirate]

Who do I stand with?

Gee that's....kinda a weird question.

[anonymous text]

[circusmaster]

Is it?

The companies. Yourself. The Newcomers. Perhaps something else?

text;

[discretion]

[Franz makes note to sign up for the class on WWII. It's genuinely ancient history in his timeline, but it's relatively recent in this one, and could be not only interesting, but useful in context to relating to the 20th and 21st century natives here.

Philosophy... yawn. He doesn't really get into that navel-gazing stuff.]

I stand with the newcomers, and the Newcomer Political Party.

[text]

[circusmaster]

And what has the party done for its constituents, so far?

written text.

[brushy]

I have four strong legs to stand with in all places.

[anonymous text]

[circusmaster]

[Four. ...Interesting. After the ponies, this is less shocking, at least.]

Are you speaking metaphorically, literally, or a mix of both?

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[returnsmagic]

I will be interested in the classes.

[ A pause, and then he makes another message to the anonymous text. ]

I stand in my duty and well-being for others.

[text -- anon text]

[circusmaster]

That's good. There's no need to take it towards a degree, either.

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That's admirable. But what is your opinion of well-being?

text;

[acclimatized]

Who do you stand for?

[anonymous text]

[circusmaster]

[You do not disappoint, Captain Watson. Curiosity is a good quality in this situation.]

I stand for creating a better atmosphere here for the Newcomers.

text

[madeinoblivion]

I stand with my friends.

Does that really need more of a reason why?

text

[circusmaster]

Your friends are never wrong?

Sorry this is late! Mangled text

[cowboycop]

[To the anonymous text, Jake responds with a horrible text message. He's never been good with technology and, frankly, he's only just recently learned that he should keep his hands off the touchscreen when he's using it because he might accidentally switch around from text to video to audio and the like. Good luck with this, it will probably be needed.]

it depemnds on whos aski ng

if thisd is some sero thnijkg or agi recruitmednt im out

thje police folksx shoulfd dstay neyutral to all pazrties even the npp

if a newco mer breaks thre law we treat thejm jhust like everyonre elkse

[circusmaster]

Do the native police act the same?

[Anonymous // Untraceable]

[certainproclivity]

An interesting question. Tell me, is there anything worth standing with?

[circusmaster]

[PARANOIA, ON.]

People don't have nations to stand behind here. Patriotism is off the table.

[video; text]

[surgicalshot]

German philosophy? It's been years since I read any of those for a class! I was never really good at philosophy, though. Probably why I went into medicine. [Laughs.]

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[The message sent to the text is also in text]

I stand with my principles! And... I guess with the medical profession? Oh, and the other Newcomers! And my patients!

[text -- anon text]

[circusmaster]

If you plan on taking the class, hopefully it will make the ideas clearer for you.

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The Newcomers aren't your patients?

[text]

[rapturescreed]

[Sent to the anonymous text.]

I stand by The Newcomer Political Party, and what we can do for this city.

[text]

[circusmaster]

Why do you bow to the city's politicking?

[Text]

[angel_of_death]

An education announcement said you served in World War Two. Who did you serve with? What branch?

[Though the Nazis didn't strike him as philosophical types, Walter felt it best to ask given that the material was German. Just to clarify the instructor's official position.]

[Text]

[circusmaster]

Special Forces.

[And that's the most Walter's getting for now.]

[hisoldgirl]

Who do I stand with? I'm not quite sure I understand.

[circusmaster]

The companies. Newcomers. Yourself. Any number of things.