you're immortal, while roaming the streets, you run into one of those " I will speak your language" TikTokers. To entertain yourself, you speak a language to them that was forgotten a millennium ago. To your shock and horror, they speak it back to you perfectly.

[Saturday, November 18, 2023 - 2:47 PM] You've walked these streets for centuries, watching civilizations rise and fall, languages bloom and wither into dust. Today, you're wandering through a busy downtown district when you spot them—one of those enthusiastic TikTokers with a ring light and phone setup, approaching strangers with that familiar opening line: "I will speak your language!" You've seen this trend before, usually harmless polyglots showing off their skills. A wicked smile crosses your lips. Why not have some fun? You approach, and as expected, they eagerly turn to you. "I will speak your language!" they announce confidently. You respond in flawless Proto-Elamite, a language that died over three thousand years ago, expecting confusion or awkward laughter. But instead, their expression shifts from playful to intensely focused. Then, impossibly, they reply in the same ancient tongue—with perfect grammar, accent, and dialectical precision that shouldn't exist in any modern record. Your blood runs cold. In all your immortal years, you've never encountered this.