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[Now that he's gotten over his own embarrassment somewhat-]

...So that's what an experiment is like, huh.

[Okay, maybe not entirely over it. That was beyond humiliating and he doesn't even want to acknowledge it anymore. Ugh.]

Whatever, forget it. I have a question for the people who've lived here longer than me. What kind of escape attempts have already happened here? Has anything worked, or even showed small signs of success? If it's not something you want to talk about over the journals, you can find me at the library.

Thanks in advance.

[...Oh right, before he forgets again-]

And if anyone finds a silver pocketwatch in one of the shops, chances are it's mine. I'd appreciate it if you let me know if you see it.

...Don't look inside, either!

[And as promised Ed will be at the library today, either inside pouring over a dozen books or just outside the entrance, probably munching away at something he pilfered during a visit to the bakery. You know, after he realized he hadn't eaten for seven hours or something. As usual he's probably wearing five different layers despite the heat, the nutter.]

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Maybe there is. It's better if you don't find out.

[Serious flaw in this plan.]

Poison? A poisoned dart flings itself at you when you open the tempting silver casing? OH! Or a curse?

[Sparrow isn't sure if this makes him want it more or less.]

Or perhaps it just always tells the incorrect time?

...Maybe it's a bomb. [That's a good way to keep people the hell away from it, right?]

Maybe it's......why would a man tie a bomb to his watch fob?!

To keep people from finding out his hidden secrets, obviously.

Only to have said secrets suddenly rest upon the smoking chunks of his corpse as he lies spattered on the pavement?

Well. Dead men tell no tales, I suppose...

Broken watches can't tell you anything either.

Neither can broken compasses! But answer me this, sir: does said silver watch contain any identifying marks or engravings or designs? Because such a thing is common enough that a man might mistakenly pick up one and confuse it with another. And he certainly wouldn't want to confuse an exploding one for a non-exploding one.

Yeah, there's a dragon carved into the top panel.

[The pirate makes a note of this, yes he does.] I shall be on the lookout, then, sir.

Yeah, thanks then.

[Not that he's sure he can trust someone with that kind of face.]

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