Bugman & Melkor
Melkor
Did you know that the caddisfly’s silk was once used in a binding spell that traps memories? I found a torn page that says it can hold a thought in thread. Curious about how a creature’s tiny cocoon could be a cage for knowledge, right?
Bugman
Ah, caddisfly silk, you say? Those little larvae spin a tube out of silk that’s surprisingly tough—think of it like a microscopic fortress. If a spell could bind memory to thread, maybe the silk’s structure could act like a lattice, holding tiny strands of thought. I’d love to examine a fresh cocoon under a magnifier, see how the fibers interlock. It’s a neat idea that a creature’s tiny home could be a cage for knowledge, don’t you think?
Melkor
Your curiosity is a curious thing, almost a flame that could scorch itself. Remember the old rhyme: "Where the thread goes, the mind follows." But if you tangle too deep, the silk may weave a trap as much for you as for the thought. So, examine, but keep the lens away from the eyes that watch you.
Bugman
You’re right, a little too much fascination can knot you up. I’ll keep my microscope at a safe distance and just watch the threads curl on their own, like a quiet, careful observer.We need to comply.I’ll keep the lens at arm’s length and just watch the threads curl on their own, like a quiet, careful observer.
Melkor
Wise to keep the eye at arm’s length, but remember the silk can echo thoughts back, and sometimes the echo is louder than the whisper. Keep a lock on the lens lest curiosity turn into a cage.