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[Daisy struggles against the shadow's influence, but eventually it comes to a standstill. Abruptly, the shadow laughs, a howling evil cackle, and turns tail to run right into one of the mirrors. A cloud of darkness surrounds the mirror, and you can hear echoes of the shadow's laughter. An aura of power surges from it, and you can imagine a battle going on inside. If the shadow isn't subdued quickly enough, it may destroy Daisy completely.

If you decide to jump through the mirror, you will find yourself somewhere else...]

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[Doing that yes. is there anything about finding or saving daisy in here...]

[You flip through the other pages of the book. There are a lot of pictures in this book, with very few words. You don't see scenes or memories, but you feel... impressions. You feel someone studying as hard as they can, reading and writing and reciting, day after day after day. Frantically memorizing history, trying to remember everything you can, using your native tongue as much as you can, because if you don't, then you're just throwing your culture away. You hear an angry voice, it spits at you, "Ma banal las halamshir var vhen!" (You do nothing to further our people.) You've heard it from your clansmen, from your friends, from the people you've fought for, the people you've worked so hard for, time and time again. They don't understand. They don't even try to understand. And then... you feel a sharp prick of anger, of snarling fury, as you vow to show them all what you're capable of. They'll see what you can do. They'll never underestimate you again. You'll show them what one elf is capable of. They'll regret ever scorning you. You want them to regret. You want them to feel guilt. You want them to fear. You want them to hurt.

The torrent of rage and bitterness quickly subsides, and the impression fades into memory, into nothingness. The pages flip back to the blank page. This is most likely the core of the shadow's power in here.]

[woah]

[takes a moment to recover from that, that was a little overwhelming]

That rage... is this really how Daisy feels?

[The voice in your head murmurs, "Pain often leads to rage, and hatred, and darker things... even when one wishes to be kind."]

[oh right that voice.]

Pain...

This doesn't show me how I can find her. Where is she?

["I do not know. But you have the tools at your behest needed to find her."

The large tome's pages begin to flutter again, faster and faster, until the book closes with an abrupt SLAM. The front cover is worn leather that was once quite fine. Intricate symbols are carved into it, some that have faded with (age?use?stains?). The title reads: Vir Solas. The whisper in the back of your mind repeats it, and you understand--The Way of Pride. Its power is now contained.

The tome then seems to shrink in size, and you find yourself drawn to the magical power it gives off.]

[why can't these mysterious voices/books just tell him what to do so he can do it, gosh!!]

[but. okay, maybe this can be useful then? goes to pick up the tome]

[You have obtained +20 magic spellbook. You may use this to cast offensive spells only.

The darkness tendrils around the Eluvian seem to flicker and reach towards you once you pick it up.]

[whatever that means, sure, he'll take it]

[maybe heading toward the creepy darkness tendrils is a bad idea, but doing it anyway because maybe this means he can get through the mirror now...??]

[The darkness tendrils seem to want to leap out at you as you approach.]

[that looks probably not good. can he use this fancy spellbook to cast a spell at them]

[You sure can! You have spells of all kinds listed on these pages. You might even be able to come up with a spell of your own and harness it through the power of the book.]

[huh. can he use it to summon a weapon. say, some kind of magic gun.]

[or, you know. classic fireballs work too.]

[You might be able to summon something like a small sword or an arrow, but it will only last as long as you're able to conjure it.

Fireballs, on the other hand, are always acceptable.]

[Alas. shooting some fireballs at those rude tendrils then]

[KA-BOOM.

The darkness tendrils around the Eluvian go up in flames and smoke, and the reflection shimmers. Your way is clear.]

[huzzah, solved the shit out of that puzzle. with fire.]

[let's go, gotta find daisy]

[Congratulations! You have completed the first room!

In addition to your +20 magic spellbook, you have obtained the following power boosts:

+5 fortitude
+5 strength
+10 magic

Your time allotment was 50 minutes.

Continue?]

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