Doodlebird.

Author's NoteShow

My laptop crapped out, so I'm updating through an Android tablet for awhile with awkward art. Bear with me.

ant y0u oike, equip 0ne and tuck the 0ther under y0ur wing?

**Oh, uh... Doodlebird's wing is just drawn on... they're quite sensitive about it, so don't bring it up again.**

Can... Can we inventory the stool?
If we can, Key. If we can't, mmmmmh, still key.

**Doodlebird equips the SKELETON KEY!! They feel tingly for a moment, but suffer no additional side effects.**

>EXAMINE book.

**The mysterious aura which the book earlier radiated seems to have disappeared. Something's changed!**

The BookShow

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Choose Your Destination

Misc.
Section I
Section II
Section III

**The SKELETON KEY delivers—**

The BookShow

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Choose Your Destination

I don't think so.
Section I
Section II
Section III

**—or not. Whatever just reset the book's menu apparently possesses greater power than whatever the paper scraps grant. Doodlebird is unamused. INKTHIRST rising fast, they flip the page and scratch a message into the book with their beak...**

The exchange that follows:Show

[DOODLEBIRD] cute prank. stay out of my way

[???] Bold words for one who should not exist. I am "Ponder", the Miscellaneous Section's Sentinel and sole inhabitant. I was given life to fulfill these roles. It is the Creator's intention that none shall transverse this Section without my blessing.

**Doodlebird doesn't particularly care for negotiations. They suspect arguing with Ponder won't get them anywhere, though.**

**Civil discourse isn't Doodlebird's strong suit. How to proceed? Doodlebird awaits your counsel...**