@clarke.griffin

[strove]

Thank you to Yalena for getting us sorted. [Sort of sorted. Sort of.] Now that we've arrived in New Tokyo and we're stuck inside for a little while, I think we should talk about some new changes that we're facing. I can't be the only one.

But first: a good number of us are here unwillingly, but we have to wait until we're fully prepped before we can go anywhere. Heading outside in these temperatures while unprepared could cost you your life. We all hate being trapped somewhere. I think that's pretty well-established. We also hate having to do anything or be anywhere when we didn't ask for that to happen. At least it doesn't seem like we were drugged, though it wouldn't hurt for Katelin and I to take some blood samples to confirm that. We'll have to store them until we get back.

As for the changes in your lives: have you noticed any? For instance, apparently I'm a lab tech at Giles Bell. I tried to set myself up for a new internship there that I could get easily, but I got ... elevated. Or hired beyond that? I'm not sure what the right terminology is here. Has anyone else noticed this? Or had it happen to them? I got permissions to take leaves from both of my jobs. And no, I'm really not prepared to work as a lab tech. I don't even know the first thing about setting up gels.

As a bit of a personal request ... does anyone think we can make pancakes in the small kitchen here? I have a craving for them. I've not really had cakes of the "pancake" variety before, but I want them now. And if you think we can, can you make them?

[This last bit is Loki's fault.]

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@x'rhun.tia

[verflair]

You are a WHAT

[daemonized]

A Chancellor!

No, that’s not right. One life confused for another. Apologies, I do mean chairperson.

[verflair]

I think I may truly be speechless.

Economic and Financial Affairs Council of New Amsterdam, was it?

[daemonized]

How fortunate it is that you’re texting me, then.

That’s correct. It’s a lofty title, isn’t it? But one I’m surely qualified for. I was, after all, once Pulsar’s Chief Financial Officer. It only makes sense.

[No, it makes zero sense.]

[verflair]

Really? Because last I was aware, you were a bartender with a penchant for spending our much-needed rent money on clothes.

[ yeah no this makes no sense ]

[daemonized]

Half of that sentence is correct, at least.

But what have we to worry about money now? At the very least, a chairman makes more than a very charismatic and very talented bartender. Now then, what do you happen to know about economics, X’rhun?

[verflair]

And why, pray tell, are you asking me that? I am not the one suddenly named chairperson of such-and-such and will, in fact, be contenting myself with basking in your riches.

[daemonized]

So the truth comes out. You only care about my money. Our friendship has been built on a foundation of lies.

[verflair]

[ YOU ARE SURE ONE TO TALK ABOUT LIES ARDYN ]

Now that is hardly true! 'Tis also your pretty face.

[ I am so sorry, Clarke. ]

[daemonized]

[don't you dare @ him]

Hm, I think the appeal to my vanity spares you from my wrath.

Should we ever escape the thrall of freezing altruistic outings (your fault that we're here, by the way) [as if they wouldn't have ended up here, anyway, what with the new group] we'll have to reconsider our current way of living. I think there are an array of appearances I'll be expected to keep up.

[No more tiny, tiny shoebox apartment. Wouldn't that be strange?]

[verflair]

[ HE WILL @ YOU ALL HE WANTS. ]

Oh, lucky me.

And I shall point out that you agreed to come. [ Whether or not X’rhun gave him much of a choice remains to be seen. ] But you’ll not hear me complain about nicer living arrangements.

[ Get something with room for Arya too!! ]

[daemonized]

I believe the saying goes something along the lines of “twisting my arm”. And it’s not as if I’m ignorant regarding the reason why you thought this trip would’ve been beneficial; in the end, the point was rather moot, wasn’t it?

[cough Prompto’shereanyway cough]

I get to pick.

[verflair]

[ The only response to the first part is an exasperated sigh and a roll of his eyes that goes unseen. It hardly seems worth arguing over when Ardyn would have found himself on this train whether he’d come along originally or not. ]

Pick what? Our lodgings? This from the man who staunchly refused to go furniture shopping with me.

[daemonized]

Yes, our lodgings. And no matter, I’ll still let you do the furniture shopping.

[How sly, how crafty, look at him twisting words around and still trying to get out of shopping he doesn’t want to do. A true villain.]

[verflair]

You'll let me, will you? Oh, truly this is the most joyous of occasions. I can scarce contain my glee.

[ Can you sense that sarcasm Ardyn? Can you? ]

[daemonized]

[That's sarcasm? You mean to say that's not a sincere statement?]

Good, I knew you'd take to it. In that case, I leave the furniture shopping to you once I've picked out a place that I'm sure will be to both our likings. How does a high rise sound?

[verflair]

[ SIGH. He's not going to win this one so better to just let it go for now. ]

I do hope you're not leaving Arya out of the equation.

[daemonized]

Not at all. You could probably bring three Aryas with you and there'd be space enough.

[As if Ardyn is foolish enough to think that X'rhun would not bring Arya along.]

[verflair]

[ Well… that’s good at least. ]

At least I shall have someone who will go shopping with me, in that case.

[daemonized]

Don't be like that. I'll join you on occasion. Just let me know when it's less furniture and more clothes.

[verflair]

I swear, you’ve a one-track mind.

LMAO WOW YOU SAW NOTHING

[daemonized]

Good to know we've come to an agreement!

P SURE I SAW EVERYTHING

[verflair]

You can’t see it, but rest assured I am rolling my eyes at you.

[daemonized]

I’ll pretend you’re not rolling your eyes, and are as ecstatic about this change as I.

[Ecstatic. Right.]

After New Tokyo, we’ll talk more on the matter. I do hope you like shoveling snow.

[verflair]

I absolutely do not like shoveling snow, but we are here to help so help I shall. Bundle up!