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@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ src/epistolary/00025.md
 src/epistolary/00026.md
 src/epistolary/00027.md
 src/epistolary/00028.md
+src/epistolary/00029.md
 src/bestiary/index.md
 src/bestiary/aur.md
 src/bestiary/blahoblin.md

src/chapter2.md

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+---
+title: Chapter 2
+created: Sat, 29 Oct 2022 18:59:40 -0600
+updated: Sat, 29 Oct 2022 18:59:40 -0600
+---
+## Chapter 2
+
+Chapter 2 of BASEMENT QUEST.
+
+Jump to:
+
+
+<!--
+do this:
+:r! cat epistolary/000{21..28}.md | pandoc -f markdown -t markdown
+//-->
+

src/epistolary/00029.md

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+---
+title: 00029
+created: Mon, 31 Oct 2022 08:35:44 -0600
+updated: Mon, 31 Oct 2022 08:35:44 -0600
+public: yes
+syndicated: yes
+---
+### 00029 {#00029}
+
+> Gentle bears, there is no need to argue! Why can't there be two
+> true bears of the ocean? For what its worth, I personally think the
+> ocean doesn't have enough bears and could do with two strapping
+> examples of true peak bearitude! The two of you should be working
+> together to show the world how important bears are and how
+> wonderful the sea is to have two. And the moon! Who's to say the
+> moon doesn't also need two bears?
+> 
+> The only time I can ever think that a bear isn't needed is when
+> it's calling itself Monokuma, once it's doing that you know you're
+> in for a hell of a bad time. And since neither of you are it, I say
+> we let this matter rest and declare this ocean two bears richer!
+> 
+> Corraidhin grips the innert dagger of Y'aml beneath his cloak, just
+> in case. No need for a blood rush like last time, can't let daggers
+> go mouthing off an all that. Or perhaps the ocean needs less bears,
+> it's tempting, I wonder if Y'aml would react to bear blood..
+
+The bears shudder at the mention of Monokuma. "Oh, such a dreadful
+bear," laments the tardigrade. "You mustn't mention him!"
+
+"Indeed," agrees the merbear, "a discredit and an embarrassment to
+bears everywhere, at sea and on land!"
+
+"Yes, this sea may be big enough for two bears, but not if one of
+them is HE!"
+
+The merbear considers the tardigrade's words. "Hmm, *two* bears you
+say?" he ponders, giving the tardigrade a scrupulous side-eye. "Do
+you truly think so?"
+
+"Now that you mention it, I don't see why not!" admits the
+tardigrade, gesturing broadly at the fathomless leagues of ocean all
+around you.
+
+"You know what? What is the sky anyway if not a sea made of stars!
+The moon could indeed use two bears too, could it not?"
+
+"It could indeed, Brother Bear!"
+
+"Brother!"
+
+The tardigrade and the merbear embrace. If you've never experienced
+the eight-armed hug of a water bear, well, then you don't know how
+soft and enveloping it is.
+
+"Come, Brother!" cries the tardigrade suddenly. "We must begin our
+search at once! For what if there is a third Bear of the Sea yet to
+be discovered?"
+
+"Another Brother of ours who doesn't know about us? Oh, I can't stand
+the thought!" sobs the merbear.
+
+They swim away hand in hand, paragons of brotherly bear love. "Good
+luck and safe travels, interlopers!" calls the merbear to you over
+its shoulder. "If you ever end up on the moon," adds the tardigrade,
+laughing merrily, "say hello to Hap'n'stance for me!"
+
+Suddenly, a disturbance! A perturbance of bubbles and a rush of
+current as massive amounts of water are displaced by inky black
+tentacles that shoot up from below! They reach! They grasp! One grabs
+the tardigrade around the middle. Another grabs the merbear by the
+tail. Both bears cry and reach for each other as they are ripped
+apart and pulled down below.
+
+The tentacles grope around in the water, batting at you and
+threatening to pull you down too! They grab at your wrists and at
+your ankles!
+
+WHAT DO YOU DO
+
+[www](https://framalistes.org/sympa/arc/tildepals/2022-11/msg00030.html)

www/index.html

@@ -248,6 +248,7 @@ of the Were-Hare</a></li>
 <li><a href="#00026" id="toc-00026">00026</a></li>
 <li><a href="#00027" id="toc-00027">00027</a></li>
 <li><a href="#00028" id="toc-00028">00028</a></li>
+<li><a href="#00029" id="toc-00029">00029</a></li>
 </ul></li>
 <li><a href="#bestiary" id="toc-bestiary">Bestiary</a></li>
 <li><a href="#geography" id="toc-geography">Geography</a></li>
@@ -257,9 +258,9 @@ of the Were-Hare</a></li>
 </ul>
 </nav>
 <h2 id="stats">Stats</h2>
-<p>Total length: 24524 words / 104 minute read.</p>
-<p>There have been 98 messages posted over 108 days since the first post
-on July 13, 2022 for a daily post rate of .90.</p>
+<p>Total length: 25057 words / 107 minute read.</p>
+<p>There have been 101 messages posted over 112 days since the first
+post on July 13, 2022 for a daily post rate of .90.</p>
 <h2 id="about">About</h2>
 <p>This is a game that me and the kids in the basement are playing over
 email.</p>
@@ -2940,6 +2941,64 @@ of the SS RSS.</p>
 <p>WHAT DO YOU DO</p>
 <p><a
 href="https://framalistes.org/sympa/arc/tildepals/2022-10/msg00023.html">www</a></p>
+<h3 id="00029">00029</h3>
+<blockquote>
+<p>Gentle bears, there is no need to argue! Why can’t there be two true
+bears of the ocean? For what its worth, I personally think the ocean
+doesn’t have enough bears and could do with two strapping examples of
+true peak bearitude! The two of you should be working together to show
+the world how important bears are and how wonderful the sea is to have
+two. And the moon! Who’s to say the moon doesn’t also need two
+bears?</p>
+<p>The only time I can ever think that a bear isn’t needed is when it’s
+calling itself Monokuma, once it’s doing that you know you’re in for a
+hell of a bad time. And since neither of you are it, I say we let this
+matter rest and declare this ocean two bears richer!</p>
+<p>Corraidhin grips the innert dagger of Y’aml beneath his cloak, just
+in case. No need for a blood rush like last time, can’t let daggers go
+mouthing off an all that. Or perhaps the ocean needs less bears, it’s
+tempting, I wonder if Y’aml would react to bear blood..</p>
+</blockquote>
+<p>The bears shudder at the mention of Monokuma. “Oh, such a dreadful
+bear,” laments the tardigrade. “You mustn’t mention him!”</p>
+<p>“Indeed,” agrees the merbear, “a discredit and an embarrassment to
+bears everywhere, at sea and on land!”</p>
+<p>“Yes, this sea may be big enough for two bears, but not if one of
+them is HE!”</p>
+<p>The merbear considers the tardigrade’s words. “Hmm, <em>two</em>
+bears you say?” he ponders, giving the tardigrade a scrupulous side-eye.
+“Do you truly think so?”</p>
+<p>“Now that you mention it, I don’t see why not!” admits the
+tardigrade, gesturing broadly at the fathomless leagues of ocean all
+around you.</p>
+<p>“You know what? What is the sky anyway if not a sea made of stars!
+The moon could indeed use two bears too, could it not?”</p>
+<p>“It could indeed, Brother Bear!”</p>
+<p>“Brother!”</p>
+<p>The tardigrade and the merbear embrace. If you’ve never experienced
+the eight-armed hug of a water bear, well, then you don’t know how soft
+and enveloping it is.</p>
+<p>“Come, Brother!” cries the tardigrade suddenly. “We must begin our
+search at once! For what if there is a third Bear of the Sea yet to be
+discovered?”</p>
+<p>“Another Brother of ours who doesn’t know about us? Oh, I can’t stand
+the thought!” sobs the merbear.</p>
+<p>They swim away hand in hand, paragons of brotherly bear love. “Good
+luck and safe travels, interlopers!” calls the merbear to you over its
+shoulder. “If you ever end up on the moon,” adds the tardigrade,
+laughing merrily, “say hello to Hap’n’stance for me!”</p>
+<p>Suddenly, a disturbance! A perturbance of bubbles and a rush of
+current as massive amounts of water are displaced by inky black
+tentacles that shoot up from below! They reach! They grasp! One grabs
+the tardigrade around the middle. Another grabs the merbear by the tail.
+Both bears cry and reach for each other as they are ripped apart and
+pulled down below.</p>
+<p>The tentacles grope around in the water, batting at you and
+threatening to pull you down too! They grab at your wrists and at your
+ankles!</p>
+<p>WHAT DO YOU DO</p>
+<p><a
+href="https://framalistes.org/sympa/arc/tildepals/2022-11/msg00030.html">www</a></p>
 <h2 id="bestiary">Bestiary</h2>
 <p>Some of the creatures who inhabit the world of Basmentaria</p>
 <dt>

www/spoilers.html

@@ -248,6 +248,7 @@ of the Were-Hare</a></li>
 <li><a href="#00026" id="toc-00026">00026</a></li>
 <li><a href="#00027" id="toc-00027">00027</a></li>
 <li><a href="#00028" id="toc-00028">00028</a></li>
+<li><a href="#00029" id="toc-00029">00029</a></li>
 </ul></li>
 <li><a href="#bestiary" id="toc-bestiary">Bestiary</a></li>
 <li><a href="#geography" id="toc-geography">Geography</a></li>
@@ -260,9 +261,9 @@ id="toc-acknowledgements">Acknowledgements</a></li>
 </ul>
 </nav>
 <h2 id="stats">Stats</h2>
-<p>Total length: 24524 words / 104 minute read.</p>
-<p>There have been 98 messages posted over 108 days since the first post
-on July 13, 2022 for a daily post rate of .90.</p>
+<p>Total length: 25057 words / 107 minute read.</p>
+<p>There have been 101 messages posted over 112 days since the first
+post on July 13, 2022 for a daily post rate of .90.</p>
 <h2 id="about">About</h2>
 <p>This is a game that me and the kids in the basement are playing over
 email.</p>
@@ -2943,6 +2944,64 @@ of the SS RSS.</p>
 <p>WHAT DO YOU DO</p>
 <p><a
 href="https://framalistes.org/sympa/arc/tildepals/2022-10/msg00023.html">www</a></p>
+<h3 id="00029">00029</h3>
+<blockquote>
+<p>Gentle bears, there is no need to argue! Why can’t there be two true
+bears of the ocean? For what its worth, I personally think the ocean
+doesn’t have enough bears and could do with two strapping examples of
+true peak bearitude! The two of you should be working together to show
+the world how important bears are and how wonderful the sea is to have
+two. And the moon! Who’s to say the moon doesn’t also need two
+bears?</p>
+<p>The only time I can ever think that a bear isn’t needed is when it’s
+calling itself Monokuma, once it’s doing that you know you’re in for a
+hell of a bad time. And since neither of you are it, I say we let this
+matter rest and declare this ocean two bears richer!</p>
+<p>Corraidhin grips the innert dagger of Y’aml beneath his cloak, just
+in case. No need for a blood rush like last time, can’t let daggers go
+mouthing off an all that. Or perhaps the ocean needs less bears, it’s
+tempting, I wonder if Y’aml would react to bear blood..</p>
+</blockquote>
+<p>The bears shudder at the mention of Monokuma. “Oh, such a dreadful
+bear,” laments the tardigrade. “You mustn’t mention him!”</p>
+<p>“Indeed,” agrees the merbear, “a discredit and an embarrassment to
+bears everywhere, at sea and on land!”</p>
+<p>“Yes, this sea may be big enough for two bears, but not if one of
+them is HE!”</p>
+<p>The merbear considers the tardigrade’s words. “Hmm, <em>two</em>
+bears you say?” he ponders, giving the tardigrade a scrupulous side-eye.
+“Do you truly think so?”</p>
+<p>“Now that you mention it, I don’t see why not!” admits the
+tardigrade, gesturing broadly at the fathomless leagues of ocean all
+around you.</p>
+<p>“You know what? What is the sky anyway if not a sea made of stars!
+The moon could indeed use two bears too, could it not?”</p>
+<p>“It could indeed, Brother Bear!”</p>
+<p>“Brother!”</p>
+<p>The tardigrade and the merbear embrace. If you’ve never experienced
+the eight-armed hug of a water bear, well, then you don’t know how soft
+and enveloping it is.</p>
+<p>“Come, Brother!” cries the tardigrade suddenly. “We must begin our
+search at once! For what if there is a third Bear of the Sea yet to be
+discovered?”</p>
+<p>“Another Brother of ours who doesn’t know about us? Oh, I can’t stand
+the thought!” sobs the merbear.</p>
+<p>They swim away hand in hand, paragons of brotherly bear love. “Good
+luck and safe travels, interlopers!” calls the merbear to you over its
+shoulder. “If you ever end up on the moon,” adds the tardigrade,
+laughing merrily, “say hello to Hap’n’stance for me!”</p>
+<p>Suddenly, a disturbance! A perturbance of bubbles and a rush of
+current as massive amounts of water are displaced by inky black
+tentacles that shoot up from below! They reach! They grasp! One grabs
+the tardigrade around the middle. Another grabs the merbear by the tail.
+Both bears cry and reach for each other as they are ripped apart and
+pulled down below.</p>
+<p>The tentacles grope around in the water, batting at you and
+threatening to pull you down too! They grab at your wrists and at your
+ankles!</p>
+<p>WHAT DO YOU DO</p>
+<p><a
+href="https://framalistes.org/sympa/arc/tildepals/2022-11/msg00030.html">www</a></p>
 <h2 id="bestiary">Bestiary</h2>
 <p>Some of the creatures who inhabit the world of Basmentaria</p>
 <dt>