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[combattente_auditore]

I am in need of some assistance...

I have found a rather odd key in my coat pocket that I've been informed is for some form of mechanical horse.

Which... I'm afraid I have no experience riding. [He feels so awkward having to actively think these questions out to people.] Does anyone know of how to use these devices and, if so, might you be able to give me a short lesson?

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[combattente_auditore]

'Horse' might be too broad a generalisation... It stands a bit shorter than my chest, is mostly white with a black leather-like saddle, two protrusions rather than stirrups and two wheels in place of legs. There is also something like glass at the nose of this contraption.

[civics]

[ He remembers seeing the thing being described, the mechanical horse as the other man phrased it. He owned one at some point, years before he and Levi came to live at the university, a life that wasn't quite his own. ]

That's called a motorcycle, if I'm not mistaken. [ A pause ] But I can't tell you the first thing about how to operate it. I recall having seen one before, but that's about it.

[combattente_auditore]

Ah, grazie for the name of this contraption! I don't suppose you know anyone else who might have some knowledge on how to operate it?

[civics]

[ Going over a list of names in his head, most of the people on the list are from worlds without "modern" technology... which isn't any help when somebody is trying to figure out how to operate a motorcycle. ]

Do you think operating it is so complicated that we wouldn't be able to figure the mechanics out on our own? I would be more than willing to assist you if we can't find anybody else.

[combattente_auditore]

Would you really? I am afraid I... have little to no ideas as to how I should operate this contraption, but with your help perhaps we can sort it out.