15th of Summer, 518 - 7th Bell
Savis Maren couldn't help but be somewhat excited by the prospect of working for the great Edward Lucis. The kindly gentleman gave her a job when most others would turn her away. The contraption the Gadgeteer created for her worked wonders and the Nuit was content with the golem that resulted from it. In truth, to call it a golem was perhaps an overstatement. Certainly, it was an animation and worked on similar principles, but the specialized tool that Savis created was meant for a far more precise use than most automata. The fog no longer troubled the Nuit as she made her way towards the collection of buildings that was Lucis & Lucis. She maneuvered with ease and adjusted her course only when it was necessary to avoid the path of others. Her step was eager, her posture tall and right despite her diminutive size. When she passed through the threshold of buildings, she made her way directly to the Gadgeteer.
Edward Lucis was a sprightly individual considering his age. His face was somewhat hidden behind a pair of spectacles. On one side, they looked to the Nuit to be perfectly normal, and yet... there was a second lens an inch from the frame on the right side. The glass seemed without purpose until the Nuit examined it further. With the Gadgeteer distracted, it seemed the perfect opportunity to indulge herself. There was a greater thickness to the second lens, which gave to the Nuit the impression that it was meant to make objects observed through it... larger? Savis saw magnifying glasses when she was in Sahova, often used by the Nuit on specimens that required closer study. Satisfied with her assessment, the Nuit tapped on Edward Lucis' worktable, which gave the gadgeteer a start.
Edward raised his head to meet Savis' sight and was for a moment stunned by her appearance. However, it wasn't to last. Quickly, the gadgeteer recalled that he had summoned her there and immediately adapted to her presence.
"Oh, it's you... Savis, right? Did you already make use of the gadget I sold you? I'm curious to see what you made of it..." he added, and the Nuit was elated to share with the old man. Savis Maren was eager to attract this man's attention, for reasons both personal and professional. Immediately the Nuit was taken by his mastery of gadgeteering and it benefitted her to be on good terms with him. However, she was also taken with him as an individual. He was amicable by nature but also incredibly astute, which created a kinship in the undead woman. She nodded quickly, a small smile set upon her visage as she produced the Voice Box. Savis Maren held the gadget in both of her hands before she pressed her fingers to two of the grooves on the surface. The golem was taught to receive the command 'ON' and as such, came to life. It did not move or show signs of activation but nonetheless, Savis continued on.
I D-I-D. T-H-I-S I-S T-H-E V-O-I-C-E B-O-X. Savis' fingers worked nimbly upon the grooved surface of the automaton and after a tick of inaction, the animation's voice came to life. The tongue within it worked in motions as the lid shifted to let the sound escape. Leather scraping on the surface in the proper rhythm allowed the vibrations to surface and form the thought accurately.
"I did. This is the Voice Box," the gadget spoke for Savis. She couldn't help the delight that set upon her features and the gadgeteer's hands stilled. The gadget he was working on was set down as he more closely examined the Voice Box and Savis gladly continued to press into the grooves to show the gadgeteer how it worked.
Fingers moved somewhat rapidly, and Savis was relieved for the agility that the wild djed imposed upon her. It made her wonder if she could employ the use of this golem properly if she hadn't suffered from the effects of such djed. Another tick of inaction and the golem spoke anew,
"The Voice Box uses tactile commands to express words. Input is on the surface and the words spoken correspond to letters on the surface."
The manic working on the Voice Box was somewhat inconvenient, but Savis needed to sacrifice much in order for her current understanding of Animation to produce the desired results. Edward Lucis seemed intrigued and let his hands forth to receive the Animation. Savis was glad to surrender it, letting the Gadgeteer do as he pleased.
"Do you mind if I take a good look? You won't need this while you're working. A dear, long-time customer of mine is also an Animator and she'll come to see to the progress of an automaton I'm creating for her. Your work today will be tightening up the existing screws and oiling the automaton. When you're done, please come see me," he added before returning to his seat and fiddling with Savis' device. Surprised by the independence afforded to her, Savis was pointed to an adjacent room and she made off to that room without any further prompting from Edward.
Savis Maren couldn't help but be somewhat excited by the prospect of working for the great Edward Lucis. The kindly gentleman gave her a job when most others would turn her away. The contraption the Gadgeteer created for her worked wonders and the Nuit was content with the golem that resulted from it. In truth, to call it a golem was perhaps an overstatement. Certainly, it was an animation and worked on similar principles, but the specialized tool that Savis created was meant for a far more precise use than most automata. The fog no longer troubled the Nuit as she made her way towards the collection of buildings that was Lucis & Lucis. She maneuvered with ease and adjusted her course only when it was necessary to avoid the path of others. Her step was eager, her posture tall and right despite her diminutive size. When she passed through the threshold of buildings, she made her way directly to the Gadgeteer.
Edward Lucis was a sprightly individual considering his age. His face was somewhat hidden behind a pair of spectacles. On one side, they looked to the Nuit to be perfectly normal, and yet... there was a second lens an inch from the frame on the right side. The glass seemed without purpose until the Nuit examined it further. With the Gadgeteer distracted, it seemed the perfect opportunity to indulge herself. There was a greater thickness to the second lens, which gave to the Nuit the impression that it was meant to make objects observed through it... larger? Savis saw magnifying glasses when she was in Sahova, often used by the Nuit on specimens that required closer study. Satisfied with her assessment, the Nuit tapped on Edward Lucis' worktable, which gave the gadgeteer a start.
Edward raised his head to meet Savis' sight and was for a moment stunned by her appearance. However, it wasn't to last. Quickly, the gadgeteer recalled that he had summoned her there and immediately adapted to her presence.
"Oh, it's you... Savis, right? Did you already make use of the gadget I sold you? I'm curious to see what you made of it..." he added, and the Nuit was elated to share with the old man. Savis Maren was eager to attract this man's attention, for reasons both personal and professional. Immediately the Nuit was taken by his mastery of gadgeteering and it benefitted her to be on good terms with him. However, she was also taken with him as an individual. He was amicable by nature but also incredibly astute, which created a kinship in the undead woman. She nodded quickly, a small smile set upon her visage as she produced the Voice Box. Savis Maren held the gadget in both of her hands before she pressed her fingers to two of the grooves on the surface. The golem was taught to receive the command 'ON' and as such, came to life. It did not move or show signs of activation but nonetheless, Savis continued on.
I D-I-D. T-H-I-S I-S T-H-E V-O-I-C-E B-O-X. Savis' fingers worked nimbly upon the grooved surface of the automaton and after a tick of inaction, the animation's voice came to life. The tongue within it worked in motions as the lid shifted to let the sound escape. Leather scraping on the surface in the proper rhythm allowed the vibrations to surface and form the thought accurately.
"I did. This is the Voice Box," the gadget spoke for Savis. She couldn't help the delight that set upon her features and the gadgeteer's hands stilled. The gadget he was working on was set down as he more closely examined the Voice Box and Savis gladly continued to press into the grooves to show the gadgeteer how it worked.
Fingers moved somewhat rapidly, and Savis was relieved for the agility that the wild djed imposed upon her. It made her wonder if she could employ the use of this golem properly if she hadn't suffered from the effects of such djed. Another tick of inaction and the golem spoke anew,
"The Voice Box uses tactile commands to express words. Input is on the surface and the words spoken correspond to letters on the surface."
The manic working on the Voice Box was somewhat inconvenient, but Savis needed to sacrifice much in order for her current understanding of Animation to produce the desired results. Edward Lucis seemed intrigued and let his hands forth to receive the Animation. Savis was glad to surrender it, letting the Gadgeteer do as he pleased.
"Do you mind if I take a good look? You won't need this while you're working. A dear, long-time customer of mine is also an Animator and she'll come to see to the progress of an automaton I'm creating for her. Your work today will be tightening up the existing screws and oiling the automaton. When you're done, please come see me," he added before returning to his seat and fiddling with Savis' device. Surprised by the independence afforded to her, Savis was pointed to an adjacent room and she made off to that room without any further prompting from Edward.