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[cryptograms]

Greetings, Trench! This is Stanford Pines speaking. Many of you I met in Deerington, and others I only met after arriving in Trench.

For those of you I haven't met: I worked as a researcher of all things paranormal and anomalous in my home dimension, and after I arrived in Deerington I used my experience in that field to research and catalogue the events, creatures, history, and metaphysical inner workings of Deerington, the Dream, and its residents.

Now, I wasn't the only person gathering this information. Several other individuals compiled their own documents on the same subjects and made them available to all of Deerington. Several of the authors vanished, however, and the distribution of their works depended on other Sleepers already having their own copies to share.

Which brings me to a proposal I have for the entire town.

[ There's the brief sound of shuffling paper before Ford continues. ]

Assuming no such other project is underway I'd like to begin keeping a publicly accessible archive of information gathered by Sleepers, particularly as it pertains to the Sleepers as a whole, as well as the nature and history of this dimension.

So, I'm looking both for individuals willing to contribute their own research, as well as any ideas as to where this archive could be housed. We may be able to requisition our own wing within the School of Mutter's Archaic Archives, but it may be preferable to select a more neutral location, outside of the immediate influence of any of the Patron Pthumerians.

[ Ford pauses for a moment, clears his throat, and continues. ]

Thank you all for hearing me out. And if you ever encounter anything especially weird, please don't hesitate to contact me!

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[cryptograms]

I already have a copy of Peter's notes, but you're right that they're certain to be useful.

Though that does bring me to a different matter. While I have several notes, I was in Deerington for less than a year before the Dream ended. First hand accounts of specific events from longer residents could be worth including as well.

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[shiro2hero]

Good. Maybe I'm being paranoid, but it still feels like it's a good idea to keep as many copies as we can. Just in case.

I can try and remember more than what Peter has down. I was there... more than three years, as far as I know. [Because time tended to get Weird in Deerington, sometimes.]

[cryptograms]

Indeed. I'm thinking that in addition to several publicly accessible archives, we should keep several private backups or master copies in the hands of trustworthy individuals.

It's just a matter of deciding where, and who.

[shiro2hero]

Peter has his information - the originals. And I've still got some of the original materials we found on the Police Station investigation, too.

But keeping copies together in one location is a good idea. Think they'd let us take over a section of the Archive?

[cryptograms]

The police station documents were ones I have trouble tracking down, so those would be especially welcome.

I think they would! I'm going to be asking them as soon as I figure out the best way to contact Never Mind.

[shiro2hero]

No problem. I can make copies and get them to you when you're available.

Never Mind - that's one of the patrons, right?