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[the_prodigal_son]

What looks like a sword but won't hurt anyone?

It's important.

[Great description, Jack, very informative.

Since Saturday, Jack has been spotted a few times leaving his room to explore quiet places near the dorms, occasionally pocketing money and other random objects found on the floor or picking up oblong objects and testing them against walls. A few of them have caused cracks. Apparently his quest is getting stale enough to need help.]

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[the_prodigal_son]

[It's not a riddle, he's just an idiot.]

They're not big enough. And you can hurt someone with 'em.

[If you try hard enough.]

[shiningscales]

[It's true. You could puncture skin or go for an eye. He will concede that point, but...]

By that logic, there aren't a lot of things that look like swords that can't be used to hurt anyone. Unless they're made out of foam or something similar, I guess.

[the_prodigal_son]

But if they're made of foam they can't be sword-shaped.

[Jack has yet to discover solid foam products.]

[shiningscales]

[His eyebrows furrow slightly, the expression a very earnest sort of confused.]

Ah? But foam can be cut into the right shape and painted...

[the_prodigal_son]

[Jack is completely lost. He doesn't even know what question to ask.]

[shiningscales]

[Their confused staredown lasts a few seconds longer. Then, awkwardly, Caelius laughs, idly fidgeting with his collar.]

Something's getting lost in translation here, isn't it?

[the_prodigal_son]

[Jack nods slowly. And still doesn't speak.]

text kind of

[shiningscales]

[Well, in that case, Caelius will just have to send Jack a helpful link, then.]

[the_prodigal_son]

[A long, long pause while he skims through it...]

This is perfect! How do I get some?

[shiningscales]

Ah, well, I've never purchased anything like that myself... Maybe you could look up someplace that sells them online?

[the_prodigal_son]

[....]

I still don't know how to do that real well.

[Computers are very new to him.]

[shiningscales]

Oh! My apologies, then. [He seems a little flustered. It was rude of him to assume a familiarity with technology, though!] Um... I'm not sure where else you could find them for sale, though. Maybe you could get someone else to help you with the online part...?

[He trails off, seeming uncertain. Jack seems a little too old to have a roommate, and he doesn't know about his social situation...]

[the_prodigal_son]

It's okay. I look older than I am.

[And he's simultaneously way older than he looks but that just makes things complicated.]

I think Beast Boy can help me. Thank you anyway.

[shiningscales]

Ah, I see.

[He doesn't question it. There are all kinds of people here.]

I'm glad you have someone to help you, at least. Happy hunting.