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001 | Joint Video
[ This video opens with an up close and personal view of a dark brown eye. ]
How do we know if it’s even working? I could be speaking to no one right now.
[ The eye narrows, and then the camera wheels back to show a large, dark-haired man next to a smaller, paler, and much prettier blond. The first looks, at the very least, invested in what he’s doing. The second looks like he’d rather be examining his nails. ]
My name is Damianos of Akielos. This – [ Gesturing to the blond beside him. ] – is Laurent of Vere.
These…devices show people speaking to us. Assuming that this is how you all talk to each other, we wanted to introduce ourselves. We have questions, if you can answer.
[ With a show of reluctance, Laurent draws himself up to answer the camera. ] The typical answers you give to newcomers will suffice. How are we here, why are we here, how do we leave. So on and so forth. [ He waves his hand in dismissal. ] If you need a truer list, I can continue. I am sure you've heard all of it before.
[ With a moment of thought, he adds. ] As well as where I can get in-depth information. If anyone has consolidated any information I may read or any other materials I can look through.
[ With that, he falls back to a more relaxed and bored pose. That's all he's got. He's in no mood to give more. Or even thank anyone for the effort. He leaves the rest to Damen. His requests have little to do with books. ]
Beyond that, I want to know the state of your defence. [ He’s seen monsters in caves and general mayhem. It seems unlikely there’d be no organisation at all. ] To whom do I speak about rotation of guards, weapons and drills? If there is someone in charge, direct me to them. If not, the Captain of the guard will do.
[ ooc: Damen is red and Laurent is blue. ]
How do we know if it’s even working? I could be speaking to no one right now.
[ The eye narrows, and then the camera wheels back to show a large, dark-haired man next to a smaller, paler, and much prettier blond. The first looks, at the very least, invested in what he’s doing. The second looks like he’d rather be examining his nails. ]
My name is Damianos of Akielos. This – [ Gesturing to the blond beside him. ] – is Laurent of Vere.
These…devices show people speaking to us. Assuming that this is how you all talk to each other, we wanted to introduce ourselves. We have questions, if you can answer.
[ With a show of reluctance, Laurent draws himself up to answer the camera. ] The typical answers you give to newcomers will suffice. How are we here, why are we here, how do we leave. So on and so forth. [ He waves his hand in dismissal. ] If you need a truer list, I can continue. I am sure you've heard all of it before.
[ With a moment of thought, he adds. ] As well as where I can get in-depth information. If anyone has consolidated any information I may read or any other materials I can look through.
[ With that, he falls back to a more relaxed and bored pose. That's all he's got. He's in no mood to give more. Or even thank anyone for the effort. He leaves the rest to Damen. His requests have little to do with books. ]
Beyond that, I want to know the state of your defence. [ He’s seen monsters in caves and general mayhem. It seems unlikely there’d be no organisation at all. ] To whom do I speak about rotation of guards, weapons and drills? If there is someone in charge, direct me to them. If not, the Captain of the guard will do.
[ ooc: Damen is red and Laurent is blue. ]
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[ These "person of place/family" thing is sort of unfamiliar to him so he gotta ask. ]
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Because we are the Kings of Akielos and Vere. That is how we are styled.
[ ’Kings’. Technically, that's only half of the story. These are details that will mean little to strangers and he would rather avoid further confusion. ]
Is this strange to you? In our own world, this is how we are known.
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You're kings? Like the old man?
[ The great conqueror Ii Vaizer is nothing but an old man in Vaiz's eyes. ]
People are just called their given name and sometimes surname. No one's really styled.
[ What even does "styled" mean...? ]
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[ Not old enough to die of old age, though. He should have lived for some time yet. ]
You can call me Damianos, or Damen, if you prefer. Does that suit you better?
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[ The king of Ninteldo was an old man too in Vaiz' eyes but then he wasn't really old, only middle age. ]
Aaah, Damen is probably easier to remember than Damianos. [ And he sometimes forget things like names. At least he has no problems with pronouncing either name. ]
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Damen is fine. What of yours? I know where you're from and not who you are. What are your names?
[ He's assuming more than one. 'Surnames', the boy had said. ]
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[ Then Damen it was. ]
Vaiz.
[ He didn't really use his surname, and most often people didn't care about surnames in Consume, he he didn't really bother with it. He also didn't register that he was asked about names instead of just name. ]
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And so, Vaiz, what are your thoughts on what we asked? Is there information about this place that you will share?
Are you one of those minded to protect the town from danger?
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Aaah, I don't really know much. [ Even though he was among the first people arriving. ] But I guess I'll help if it's necessary.
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This is a strange world, filled with monsters and gods, and civilians who never asked for it. I would call that more than necessary.
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And those who cannot? What happens to them, while you sleep the day away?
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I don't know.
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I don't know.
[ Again. He doesn't really overthink things. ]
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The idea that someone could, and chooses not to, goes against every honourable bone in his body. ]
Then perhaps you should. None of us are here alone. We should be working together.
I don't understand why you wouldn't.
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Because I don't like to put in an effort.
[ He is the worst soldier. ]
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[ Damen's expression flattens. ]
Then you'd make a poor soldier. I need men who want to help, not those who couldn't care less.
woops, text!
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