“My name is Cao Nyut,” said the giant pachyderm, “not sir. That’s first of all.”

  Alright, Cao Nyut,” said Bun, straining to pronounce the vowel clusters as he had heard them, “but why do you want to capture or kill the Thermock?”

  “Because” said Cao Nyut, “the Thermock is the most evil creature in the world, and it has taken possession of part of my soul.”

  Cao Nyut approached Bun with his hands outstretched, as if to signal peaceful intentions. Finally, he stopped and said, “at this distance, I won’t have to raise my voice. What is your name, boy?”

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  “My name is Bun,” said the boy with the light brown hair and seafoam colored eyes, “Bun of Challville, son of Chay, she of the bird’s nest hair, and Chay’s husband, Bun the elder, he of the bald head and scribbling pencil.”

  “Bun, then,” said Cao Nyut, “would you hear my tale? For I don’t expect you to believe me about the Thermock until you hear it all.”

  “You’re right,” said Bun, “your claims about the Thermock seem strange, because the Thermock does not seem dangerous at all.”

  So Bun agreed, and Cao Nyut told his tale.

  Good day to you. My name is Kien, and I am the sentient curator of this facility.

  This wonderful building is the Old Lam City Museum of Culture and Science, funded by His Majesty Himself. Now if you look down at your Pentalibra, you will see a little glowing screen. Have you got it? Good.

  Now, in case you have never used a Pentalibra before, I will give you a swift run-down to enhance your user experience.

  As I am sure you know, Pentalibra are programmable, multifunctional, mobile devices. As such, they can serve many purposes. The Pentalibra which you hold in your hand is very much a museum guide. You can use it to toggle between various exhibits.

  Here at the Old Lam City Museum of Culture and Science, we have a wide variety of exhibitions for your enjoyment, from the myths and legends of our very own rich Cannesian heritage to ancient stellar histories of space-faring civilizations who once lived far, far away from our humble little planet.

  As of this writing, all available exhibits are displayed on your Pentalibra. To continue to an exhibit, simply click the corresponding CONFIRM key.

  If no choice is made, you will automatically continue to the program’s default exhibition, A Brief History of the Gher Cap, by scrolling below.

  Thank you for your attention.