008 | Video | Day 107

[tryingitall]

[Balthazar appears on the screen with lines of static rippling across his upper chest. He looks in good enough health and spirits, at least, but serious.] Hello, Kore. I'll be quick to the point since the communicators are squirrelly these days.

One: I assume we're all avoiding the ocean inasmuch as possible. Are people still fishing, and if so, where? If not, how is that affecting food stores? Anyone in need?

[The image distorts and gets swallowed up in white noise for a moment, a few words cut off.] ---ouple pounds of purslane and dandelion greens and picked another crop of radishes; I'm happy to make trades. I've also caught something that looks like a rabbit with tusks. It's up for grabs, because the hell if I'm going to skin and gut it myself.

Two: Given the way conditions are deteriorating, I'm wondering if we ought to initiate some sort of buddy system. Pairs, trios, small groups to look out for one another?

Comments

[Video]

[tryingitall]

Given that it was my suggestion, I suppose it would be cowardly to make you do it all on your own. Did you want to go now, or try in a day or two?

[Video]

[lightgunhustler]

Maybe take a day or so to figure out exactly how we want to word this.

[That's right. 'We.' You're not wriggling out of this, Balthazar.]

I mean, we want to make a good impression, right? Get him to see things our way? Because mayor or otherwise, I don't imagine there are many people who would want to help people in our position out of the goodness of their hearts. We're subjects, right?

[Who's to say Stane is even on their side?]

[Video]

[tryingitall]

[He won't even try to wriggle, but he does look a bit resigned now.]

I'm not sure what his game is, and I don't know how much I trust him, but I don't get the impression he's power-mad, either. Still, you're right. Making a proper case for this will go better.

[Video]

[lightgunhustler]

And here I thought if anyone could get an accurate read on him, it would be one of you guys. That helps, though -- the not power-mad part. I'm hoping you're right about that.

[She purses her lips slightly, thoughtful.]

How do we get in touch with him? Does he ever respond to the network or just make announcements?

[Video]

[tryingitall]

I've never tried, but I dare say if he won't respond to a query over the network, we could just seek him out at Town Hall or something.

[Balthazar doubts Stane can hide from an angel.]



((If you'd like to play this out, we could email a mod and see if Stane's available?))

[Video]

[lightgunhustler]

Straightforward enough. All right. Let's do this.

((I would love to, I will tap a mod on the shoulder about this tomorrow!))

[Video]

[tryingitall]

Looking forward to it. [Sort of.]

((Excellent! Thank you. You can ping me on plurk if need be. <3 ))