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"Very amusing, Annah. I some had questions, sir... who are you?"<br />

"Why, my name is Able Ponder-Thought."<br />

"What <strong>do</strong> you <strong>do</strong> here?"<br />

"I passed my Administra<strong>to</strong>r exam just recently, and have achieved the status<br />

<strong>of</strong> an 'A9,' a research consultant in the Hall <strong>of</strong> Records, one <strong>of</strong> the many<br />

aides specializing in Sigil's physical laws and his<strong>to</strong>ry. I research <strong>to</strong>pics and<br />

laws <strong>of</strong> interest <strong>to</strong> others. It is quite fascinating, really..."<br />

Pffft. No it's <strong>not</strong>.<br />

"What's that symbol embroidered on your tunic mean?"<br />

"Why, 'tis the symbol <strong>of</strong> the Fraternity <strong>of</strong> Order," he held himself up proudly,<br />

"We are responsible for much <strong>of</strong> the law-making and running the courts<br />

here in Sigil. Many judges, advocates and clerks are mem<strong>be</strong>rs <strong>of</strong> our Order,<br />

and we are pleased <strong>to</strong> <strong>be</strong> able <strong>to</strong> help enforce Sigil's laws and keep things<br />

orderly. We make a strident effort <strong>to</strong> learn all laws, whether they pertain <strong>to</strong><br />

Sigil, the Planes or the multiverse itself."<br />

"What <strong>do</strong>es the Fraternity <strong>of</strong> Order <strong>be</strong>lieve?"<br />

"The Fraternity <strong>of</strong> Order <strong>be</strong>lieves that the multiverse is governed by laws.<br />

When one knows all the laws, one will understand the multiverse. That is<br />

our goal. By understanding the laws, their limits, we learn <strong>to</strong> avoid certain<br />

laws."<br />

"If you <strong>do</strong>n't mind me asking, what sort <strong>of</strong> <strong>be</strong>nefits are in the position?"<br />

"Well, our fraternity allows us <strong>to</strong> read languages quite easily. And we may<br />

use some rules <strong>of</strong> the multiverse on occasion <strong>to</strong> suit our <strong>be</strong>nefits."<br />

"Languages?" I blinked. Immediately I started sifting for the <strong>do</strong>decahedron<br />

through my pack. With the same series <strong>of</strong> twists and turns I unfolded it,<br />

revealing the strange pattern <strong>of</strong> ruins inside, "Can you read this? I think it's a<br />

journal <strong>of</strong> some sort."<br />

He glanced over it, eyebrows raised. "Odd! No, I can<strong>not</strong>. Is it a language?"<br />

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