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[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

[astralera]

'Some tests' is vague. Elaborate.

Regardless, it is an imbalance of aether. It is not something visible by any means, unless the symptoms progress to a point beyond what my infection is capable of.

[original_is_best]

I'm limited at the moment. However, I would like to take various samples. Hair, skin, urine, and such. As well as check you under infrared, for example.

[Oh, there would be a lengthy list of "What about this?", but he wasn't about to go crazy when he needed to her to be willing.]

[astralera]

I will confer with my betrothed, and if he is agreeable I will offer the following:

» A few strands of hair
» One scale
» Saliva
» A single, standard-sized vial of blood

The conditions will be:

» I will be present during testing
» Samples will be destroyed once testing is completed. If more samples are required at a later date, request it and I will consider it.

If it appears anywhere it would be within the blood or saliva.

Infrared would be unreliable for detecting it, but admittedly I would be interested in seeing the results of such a test all the same. If nothing else, I will see if Ardbert would join me in indulging the request for an infrared check as it would be pretty neat to compare our results.

[original_is_best]

[Hmm. Perhaps not everything, but it was something, and enough to work with. So she was protective. That was fine. At the moment he had nothing in particular he could do with her blood besides different tests.]

Then as I have greater access to equipment I shall let you know. As you can imagine, it takes time to rebuild a lab from scratch.

There is nothing disagreeable about your presence. Perhaps we will be able to discuss the results. [Because he saw nothing particularly personal about the tests. It was simply gathering knowledge, and were he testing on himself he would discuss the results fairly easily.]

Your cooperation is appreciated.

[astralera]

In this world everything takes time to build.

If there are particular components that need to be forged you are welcome to contact me. I have experience in metalworking ranging from clockwork parts to large swords.

I will be wed in the coming weeks so shall be preoccupied until then, however it should not be difficult to find time before then.

[ And shortly after: ]

Ardbert is agreeable to the terms I set. We can arrange something at your convenience, provided we are allowed to play with the infrared a little bit.

[original_is_best]

I shall speak with you then should I need your skills. Currently I have been welding with the assistance of Arche. It is not ideal, but it has been working well enough for my general needs.

I would certainly like to involve myself in more precision work again.