

: It worked? Oh! Heavens, it worked! Ahh, my boy! It's been too long!

: Samuel! We haven't heard from you in hours- oh! Should I get Tesla or the pastor? Have you found a way back from wherever in the hell you are?

: No, I'm afraid it isn't that simple. Did you say hours?

: Yes, it's been several hours since we last spoke.

: Oh dear. I've been attempting to contact you for months now. I've only just now gotten myself acquainted enough with the art of spirit manifestation to hold on to the skin of our world long enough to be visible. I've made my way through this land, banishing many a evil spirits along my way. Every portal I've came across has been either destroyed or nonfunctional. I myself have no idea how to work them, I've been mostly hoping for some dumb luck to-... what in the blazes? Hello?

: Yes, Sam, hello. It's me, Nathan. I'm here.

: Yes, why hello to you too! Oh, no Nathan hang on, I think I might have-... oh yes, it is nice to see someone familiar in these parts.
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: Oh? Why hello there. What did you say your names were?
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: Ah, the name's Samuel. Samuel Clemens.
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: Oh! You've heard of me! Haha, yes, I have been known to go by that name.
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: Hmm... no, I'm afraid I haven't written a book about Huckleberry yet. But he's quite a character indeed.
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: Come to think of it, though, that's not a bad idea to write a book about. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn... I like it.
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: So, tell me, would you boys be willing to offer me accompaniment back into my own realm?
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: Uhh, yes, there is a localized portal back to my time.
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: Yes, I do remember where it is.
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: Wonderful! I'll catch up with you two in a minute, I just need to finish talking to my friend in my own world.

: Is there someone else there with you?

: Yes, it would seem so! Imagine! Two fellahs in the ghost realm! They must not be from around. Talking about books I've not yet written. Heh, I suppose it's prophetic, eh?

: Indeed Samuel. Did they say anything about a massive wealth? Knowing one's future can lead to a large head.

: Haha, very right my boy. You know, you would like Missouri, you'd fit in well there.

: Perhaps we can talk about living arrangments when we've gotten ourselves out of our own messes.

: Right. Which reminds me. I needed to talk to you. I'm fairly positive I know about why you are where you are, but I can't tell you here. They might hear me. All I do know is that you're after an arsonist. You aren't going to find him in Clivesdale.

: Then where might I find him?

: Head to a small place called Deadrock, my boy.
You'll find him in Deadrock.