[ Video Announcement from Edgar Stane ]

[kore_npc]

[ Here's a face that may not be familiar to many of those who are new. He looks weary, but that's mostly just the way his face looks. He also maybe looks just the slightest bit irritated, in the way that a man trying his hardest to look patient always does. ]

It has come to my attention that not many of you know who I am. I'd like to properly introduce myself to the cape at large, for all those who are newcomers here.

My name is Edgar Stane, and I have taken up a leadership position here in the cape. I admit that I have been quiet these past few weeks, and for that I would like to apologize. I mean to have a more noticeable presence in the near future. That said and done, I have a few things that I'd like to say to you all.

Our current situation with food has been in dire straits for a while now. Since the formation of the committees, we've been doing marginally better in food storage, but it is an ongoing process. I have been working with the leaders of the committees in charge of food production to make sure that everybody gets their fair share of food. If you do not feel as though you are getting an equal share, please do come talk to me. I will do my best to resolve any problem brought to me.

Secondly, I've found what appears to be... some sort of documentation. What I've managed to make out could be important information regarding how we've all come to be here, and why we can't leave. If you are interested, again, come talk to me in person. I've taken residence in the Town Hall.

[ He gives a huge sigh. ] And lastly, I've heard rumors of people in our community who have deemed it appropriate to keep the wild animals from the forest as pets. I'd like to take this moment to remind you all what happened the last time those of our numbers attempted this, and ask you to remember the unfortunate and awful deaths that resulted from it. These are and always will be wild animals, and I urge you all to keep that in mind.

I believe that's all. If you need anything from me at all, please, don't hesitate to ask. Thank you for your time.

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[burnburnburn]

[He nods and turns off the feed. Ten minutes later he pushes his way inside, not bothering to knock. He takes a moment to make the barest of courtesies before diving at the document]

Stane? How should I address you?

[kore_npc]

[ Edgar just lifts one eyebrow at the grab, but he doesn't say anything. He did say that he'd let people look at it, after all. It's a plain piece of paper, but it is typed out, rather than handwritten. ]

However you'd like. I answer to both Stane and Edgar. And what should I call you?

[burnburnburn]

No one here seems to know how to use titles properly, so I'll answer to Dilandau.

[He skims the paper as he talks, his face growing tenser. When he gets to the end he slams them down and swears]

I knew it! We're a bunch of lab rats so they can get themselves better soldiers!

[He covers his mouth briefly. It's terrifying if he thinks about it, so he stays angry instead]

If they think I'm going to fight for them they can think again!

[kore_npc]

[ He lets Dilandau read the paper, and once he's finished, Stane regards him quietly, calmly. ]

You are not alone in that. I doubt anybody here wants to be made into a weapon.

[burnburnburn]

With their powers, I doubt we'll have a choice.

[He drums his knuckles roughly on the table to try and diffuse the growing urge to throw things and scream]

So what's your speciality? Why were you worth snatching?

[kore_npc]

I have a specific set of skills. [ He shrugs. ] I was head of security for years. Perhaps they thought I would be an asset to their army as a general. I make no claim in knowing their reasoning.

[burnburnburn]

[Dilandau watches his face as he asks]

Specific skills? Are you another mutant or demon or magic user?