@cecily.trevelyan

[closerift]

First day out into this fascinating new world of yours.

If anyone is so inclined, I would love a little tour. Some of your favorite spots, any areas of interest, the standard. Perhaps some off-line information sharing.

I would, of course, owe that person a favor. The pleasure of company is an added bonus.

Thank you in advance.

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@cassian.andor

[evasives]

So now how would you say you are adapting? Now that you can see more of it.

There is a lot to do here, depending on your area of interest.

[closerift]

This world is much larger and more complicated than a booze-filled kitchen.

My areas of interest primarily include finding a way back home, and barring that... Aspects of planning and diplomacy, archery, and fine wine, to start.

[evasives]

Fortunately for you, there are plenty of booze filled kitchens and more if you feel the need again - wine included.

Weaponry in general is a lot harder to come by, as they do not seem to trust the regular people with arms. But there are fighting rings, if that is also your sort of thing.

[closerift]

Brilliant. You've given me the only bit of information I could possibly want to know about this city.

[ That's not...at all true, but hopefully the sarcasm comes through even over text. ]

It isn't, but if that's the only way we can defend ourselves and fight, then I suppose I should learn.
They really do believe in restrictions, don't they? Almost as if we're prisoners or something like that.

[evasives]

Alcohol is seemingly a priority for many.

[ he caught it, he is very good at reading between lines. ]

It is not the only way. Do you already have any combat experience? Knives and smaller short range weapons are easy to hide, and @daisy.johnson has a power that enables her to create us weapons.

I find the overall government structure much more dystopian than it appears, yes.

[closerift]

It's nice in its simplicity. It makes things easier to deal with.

I have experience using knives in close combat, yes. That's good to know.
Is that person amenable to sharing their power with anyone who asks?
I'm not sure I have much to offer in return. At least, not currently.

I'm not sure what you mean by "dystopian," if you'd be patient enough to provide a little more detail.

[evasives]

Daisy is a friend of mine. If you tell her I sent you, it will not be an issue, but she is usually happy to help on the weaponry front regardless. Usually she just needs you to supply the materials.

Corrupt, inadequate. Perhaps functional and logical on the outside, but tend to be more authoritarian and dehumanizing than they wish to be perceived.

[closerift]

Fair enough. I'll mention that you pointed me in her direction and will do what I can to provide the materials.
I assume she can offer a bit of direction on that front?

I see. Wasn't familiar with the term, but I know the feeling.
Our Orlesian Empire is a bit of the same.

[evasives]

Yes, she will have a better idea of the makeup and composition of what you want.

I find nothing that makes use of the word "Empire" is good. Is that where you are from?

[closerift]

Excellent. Thank you.

Orlais is a part of it. Just one country among many.
We pick on them for being a bit flouncy, but the truth is that many of our world's powers are less than perfect.
I imagine it's that way in all worlds.

[evasives]

I do not believe any system of government is perfect or capable of it, but a good step in the right direction is being able to hold them accountable.

A lack of authoritarianism helps too.

[closerift]

Absolutely. And yet, it's almost as if most are allergic to that sort of accountability.
They all recently pointed fingers at our organization and held a grand council to assess whether or not we could continue to operate right after we saved the bloody world. And while assassins bent on starting a war snuck across their borders.
It's all brilliant.

[evasives]

People in power do not like to be held accountable for their mistakes. Or anything.

I assume you they started seeing you as a threat? That tends to be a standard reaction.

[closerift]

Naturally. I'm not sure I've found many powerful people who I didn't find to be insufferable.
There are some tolerable few who have power more behind the scenes, but none as figureheads.

[ Except Cassandra, made Divine, but she's trying to keep it under wraps that she and the Casandra in the bunker aren't the same. ]

I believe they thought we might, I don't know, conquer the entire known world.
I can say confidently there is little I want LESS than to have the responsibility of the whole world in my hands. They needn't have worried.

[evasives]

I am ill likely to trust anyone who is after power for the sake of it.

[ he didn't even like the republic, despite the few senators remaining who really were trying. who continue to try, but they were the ones who didn't take advantage of their positions. ]

I imagine you could have told them to their face and they would disbelieve you. It is not what they would do, so they cannot fathom it otherwise.

[closerift]

Then you are a person of sense, somehow incredibly rare in every world.

I did say it to their faces, but you're right in that it was a fairly useless gesture.
I appreciate the emotional support on this matter, though.

[evasives]

Rational thought comes difficult for some.

[ he usually doesn't talk up his own logic, but it's the nature of the conversation flow; he still hasn't quite mastered just being himself as much as he's mastered being sensible. ]

Power corrupts, and arguably, stupefies.

[closerift]

Funnily enough, those with no power at all can prove incredibly stupid.
Apparently it's just a potential that we're all able to live up to with equal opportunity.

[evasives]

It certainly is not limited to one populace. But what kind of stupidity varies.

[closerift]

Apparently so.
With varying levels of "dangerous" attached to each variation.

[evasives]

I don't know what is worse. Stupid and dangerous or clever and dangerous.

[closerift]

They're both worse.
They have their own unique, terrible qualities.

[evasives]

Let's hope you do not run into too many of them here as you explore the city.