[Audio]

[original_is_best]

M.E. 723-V-3rd
2-Achtom-7th

While we are all aware of the monetary benefits of physical contact, I would like to better measure the precise amount of that benefit.

For that reason I will require the following:

1. Volunteers who can arrive for scheduled appointments in a timely and consistent manner.
2. Volunteers who can keep an accurate record of their contact.

I will be measuring a number of variables, the main ones being whether different forms of contact generate a greater reward, or if contact with multiple bodies at once changes the amount. Types of contact will vary over separate spans of time so they can be compared. I will start with contact between hands.

Post here if you are able to assist.

Comments

[audio]

[jivitadana]

Okay. How often did you want to meet?

[Besides what seems like monthly events, there's enough downtime in between them for things like this.]

[Audio]

[original_is_best]

An hour a day should be sufficient. The main objective is to be consistent, though an increase in the amount of time would mean earning a greater amount in the meantime.

Are afternoons acceptable for you?

[Audio]

[jivitadana]

That's fine. The physical contact's with you?

[Just checking. Not that there's anything wrong with it either way.]

[Audio]

[original_is_best]

Yes, unless you are able to keep an accurate log of your encounters and keep them uniform. Otherwise it would be easiest for me to test this on myself.

[Audio]

[jivitadana]

I can have the contact with you since it's for your research. You can manage the controls that way.

private af lol | text.

[astralera]

I cannot volunteer, though I have information that may be worth noting all the same.

While I kept no records of my contact, I had a sudden change in established routine that provided useful data to me:

The first month I engaged in non-intimate physical contact on a daily basis I noted an exponential increase in my earnings.

The first month I added intimate physical contact to my routine there was no statistically significant change in my earnings.

The only evidence I can supply are the financial records I've kept.

My conclusion has been that so long as there is physical contact it matters naught what said physical contact is, so long as it is non-violent.

I would be interested in seeing the results of your experimentation once you've gathered enough information.

[Audio]

[original_is_best]

Regardless if they're exact records, anything would be helpful. While I would like to establish precise financial benefits, we've have been here for an extended period of time and should have some inkling of the results. I would simply like to verify.

private | text.

[astralera]

Then I shall attach the data of my monthly earnings.

[ she lists each of the past 10 month with their respective month earnings. ]

My routine is consistently average throughout each month, though I occasionally will have severely limited contact for a short period which shows itself in my finances.

In short: while limited, the data is quite reliable evidence to support that simple touch is given the same value as sexual intimacy.



[ After a moment of thought, Era sends along another message shortly after the last: ]

Verstael,

Aside from your allegiance to Niflemheim, may I ask what you have done to make the Lucians dislike you so?

[Audio]

[original_is_best]

It is appreciated.

[He could use it along with his own financials as some basis, though he didn't yet know of anyone who had kept exact times.

With a slight quirk of his brow he hummed at the next part, not particularly offended nor worried. It was no great secret he didn't get along with the Lucians particularly well, and beyond the consequences for the Empire or his current situation he didn't really care. He'd never been one who was out to be loved by everyone.]

I would say their dislike of me is heavily related to my allegiance. I am a researcher for the army, and in the future it is my research that will fell Insomnia. I am the one who discovered and freed Ardyn Izunia, as well as the one who develops the MT infantry, and the one who discovers how to create and weaponize daemons. The boy himself is one of my future creations, stolen from my labs by the Lucians.

[He didn't sound sorry about it. After all, that was his job.

However, things had changed since his initial arrival.]

It may be that the future has changed. However, I will stand firm in my allegiance regardless of how many Lucians I am surrounded by. The sun of Solheim will rise once more.

video, as always

[begguiling]

[The video is extra important for obnoxiously waving his hand in the air as if he's a student being called on in class.]

Oh, meeeeee~! Pick me!

[Audio]

[original_is_best]

[Hmm, it had been a while. Verstael still held his suspicions, but they wouldn't be important in this sort of research. He had no reason to believe the natives would care about this.]

Will you be able to adhere to a schedule? It is important to keep variables the same save for those we wish to test.

[begguiling]

Hey, who do you think you're talking to? Of course I can. Though I do want to know what you have in mind when it comes to setting this all up. An hour a day? More?

[original_is_best]

An hour a day would be an easy way to keep track. So long as the same type of contact is maintained and the time is accurately recorded, it should be possible to put together charts of how much is earned.

[necromanswers]

Sure, I guess. Just not on cafe days.

[Maybe getting into some science will cheer her up. It's not like she doesn't have the free time.]

[Audio]

[original_is_best]

Excellent. Would you be able to control and monitor the type of contact you have for a period of time?

[Audio]

[necromanswers]

I can track it a while. How long are you gonna do this study?

[Audio]

[original_is_best]

It'll be conducted between payment periods, thereby allowing us to isolate forms of contact and times and compare them to the reward given.

[OOC: No idea what amount of time goes by between payments.]

audio

[notkakashi]

I've got a record of routine tardiness but I'm willing to help out!

Also, when you say accurate record, how accurate are you looking for?

[Audio]

[original_is_best]

[That's not promising.]

I would like to keep results within a few minutes of each other.

[Audio]

[notkakashi]

Hmm, I could try to keep some details, but it's probably quicker if you'd take notes.

Oh yeah, this place put a block on my powers when I got here and so far the only way to re-enable them is through physical contact. Would that cause an issue with your research?

[Audio]

[original_is_best]

What powers would those be? If they would damage my research or equipment then I would prefer to avoid them.

[bostonhowler]

I'm sorry, but how, exactly would you be measuring these variables, and just whom would we be touching?

[Audio]

[original_is_best]

The first major variable would be time. It is simple enough, it simply needs to be recorded.

The second is the type of touch. That, too, can be controlled.

The third is the payment amount, which we will record over a period of time in order to assess the amount of payment for the type of contact.

If someone were able to keep a record of their own results whilst using only one form of contact for a period of time, it would matter little whom they touched. I will be using myself as a test subject since I don't predict there will be many who control their contact to that extent.

[bostonhowler]

[ It makes sense, she supposes. Her and Jackie did well enough, probably because they snuggled a lot. ]

I see. So you've no wish to observe other couples?

[original_is_best]

I would. However, the chances are low that I would have an opportunity.