( colligo ¬ get collected ) → network.

Never in my life would I think I would be having a particularly enlightening conversation with Frankenstein's Monster. He's amazingly insightful once calmed down.

This is- What is this? [ pause ] Hello? Is anyone there?

[ distinct sound of metal clanging ] My God.

Are you- Is there someone in there? Can you speak? Can you tell me where I am, or how I got here? Something. Anything. No, I- I suppose not. [ hesitant and confused ] If you get much closer, there will be no space between myself and-

[ sound of the door opening ] Oh. Oh, yes, I see. I suppose outside is as good a place as any to go, if you cannot give me answers. [ pause ] Even if you can apparently give me a phone.

[ sound of door closing ] Which would be helpful if I knew who to call.

This place really is incredibly fascinating.

I've been reading up on things around here, and I have to say it really is refreshing to find myself in a place like this.

Even the current festivities don't really detract from the appeal of the city as a whole.