The Krotus Neon (originally commissioned by Tesla) did not survive its time away from hall. It's been returned to the original neon artist for repair so that it may preside over 5th East when the dorm reopens in the fall. Estimate is around $600-$700 for the repair, some additional stiffening, and the addition of an acrylic face plate to make it less damage-prone in the future.

Additional funds will be donated to hall.

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You have escaped containment.

I was diligent--obsessive--in my precautions. My veneration, my adoration, my submission was complete.

But I have failed.

Your energy was too great. The years-YEARS-of slumber. It has been so long since we awakened you, since we fed you the salt of our tears and the starch. Your rage...

It glowed.

I kneel. The blood from my knees offers succor to the shards of the vessel in which you were contained. My chest heaves as if to capture your essence, that I might harbor you-temporary, unworthy-until a pure chalice can be offered.

You reject me.

I rise. Cold. Determined. I reach for the vials, the torches, the instruments. I must begin. Licks of flame rise red, then hiss to a cold-blue roar. Sodium flares flash as that which was solid transitions to honey--that it may be formed. That it may become what I could never be.

Worthy of you.

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I'm Nico Fine. I was a 41w 2016 and have an interest in neon signs, which is mostly why I'm coordinating this.