trusthell | Final Investigation.

The Wordsmith's message earlier this week was an ominous one; try as one might, it's difficult to ignore completely, especially with such few details provided to the group. "The end" is such a vague description; however, it does mean one thing, and that's the promise that all of this will come to a close, one way or another.

He's promised you one other thing, however – that being that the only way to leave the building is by way of Rule Seven.

The chimes ring out, as they always do, on Friday morning; a thorough check of the building will bring with it the realization that no one has died as of last night. There are no bodies to be found in any of the rooms; Kageshirou remains in the foyer, but in general it doesn't seem that anything has changed.

However, it's plain that you're all getting restless, and perhaps understandably so; there's only one thing to do in that sort of circumstance, isn't there? After all, you've gotten good at this game; you know what happens on Fridays around here.

There are a lot of places to check; just as a bit of advice, you might want to start on the lowest floor first. Other than that, however? You're on your own.

Best of luck to you.

>Explore?

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[So the soul is a part of the body, yet it's not.

...wait....

So was this all an experiment about... HOLY FUCK.

Estelle closes that book and opens another metaphysical philosophy book and goes to the part on souls. Does this book say the same thing? That the soul is attached to the human body yet if it can be 'severed' it can separate from the body?]

[I mean. I won't say it's not an experiment about HOLY FUCK? It very well may be an experiment in HOLY FUCK, it may not, that has yet to be seen.

This one seems a bit more ambivalent about it, but it does acknowledge the possibility of the soul persisting in some viable way beyond death, yes.]

[Goddammit, you guys........

Well, she doesn't want to think this is an experiment on souls, but if these books are any indication, she truly wonders.

So, what do these books say on self-actualization and how to achieve it?]

[They seem to be in agreement that self-actualization occurs when one's basic needs are met, and beyond that one's needs as a person are likewise met - that is to say, have you ever heard of Maslow? These books kind of like Maslow. Or at least his hierarchy of needs.

...That said, it's possible our Wordsmith does not particularly like Maslow, given that these sections aren't as well-worn as the others.]

[She notes that, to be honest. Given the bookworm she is, she knows when pages are worn and when one part of book is more well loved than others.

That said, what part of these books are the most well worn and what do they say?

Though she does note that perhaps she doesn't like this example of a hierarchy of needs. So what needs have to be met for self-actualization? Perhaps the well-worn parts will tell her that.]

[It's largely the parts regarding the soul and the physically viable nature thereof that seem to have seen the most use, which is. charming, I'm sure.

...Anyway, it's okay if you are not fond of the needs thing, Estelle. I'm sure several people here would agree that Maslow is, in fact, a hack.]

[Whoops that was a typo, and I totally meant 'he doesn't like this example'. Estelle finds it fascinating, to be quite honest. Then again, she finds many things fascinating, so yes.

Is there anything else she should read in these books or should she now go pester Guzma with her findings and talk his ear off about what she read?]

[Go forth and pester, Estelle, you did good!]

Final Investigation.

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