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faterecanted) wrote2011-09-14 02:53 pm
faterecanted) wrote2011-09-14 02:53 pm
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[It's been a few days since Van arrived, under less than ideal circumstances. During that time, he felt it was probably wisest to remain incommunicado. The easiest way to assure the others from Auldrant that he was doing nothing threatening was to appear to be doing nothing threatening; and he wasn't... strictly speaking. For the most part, all he'd done was study Ms. Sage's guide -- no, memorized it. He'll have to thank her, if they ever meet. She provided him with so much valuable information; including a list of exploitable thugs.
Someone should really do something about that.
But as enlightening as Ms. Sage's writings are, man cannot live on words alone. The supplies he gathered after leaving Asch and Luke's building (...and later returning to it) were starting to run out. He wasn't particularly thrilled with the clothes he'd grabbed, either. He'd rather not wear his Oracle uniform all the time, and the rest were a bit... lacking. He'd like to think he was a striking, well-dressed man; and appearances were so important to a favorable first impression. He'd get to that later in the day. And then the library, perhaps. It was always an advantage to have more information. His first stop, though, was something he could no longer put off: the medical facilities in the battle dome. He'd have to hope he could find what he needed there.
Despite his long list of errands (and the vague concern that he'll run into people he knows and would rather not deal with yet), he'll be perfectly willing to exchange a few words with anyone else out and about. In fact, he'll make sure to at least make eye contact and give a polite nod to every person he sees. The charisma is turned up to 11 today.]
Dist: Something to discuss with you. CH#7. Tonight.
(TL;DR: Meet him in the library, the clothing shops, the battle dome, on the street... And fill this out if you would, plz)
Someone should really do something about that.
But as enlightening as Ms. Sage's writings are, man cannot live on words alone. The supplies he gathered after leaving Asch and Luke's building (...and later returning to it) were starting to run out. He wasn't particularly thrilled with the clothes he'd grabbed, either. He'd rather not wear his Oracle uniform all the time, and the rest were a bit... lacking. He'd like to think he was a striking, well-dressed man; and appearances were so important to a favorable first impression. He'd get to that later in the day. And then the library, perhaps. It was always an advantage to have more information. His first stop, though, was something he could no longer put off: the medical facilities in the battle dome. He'd have to hope he could find what he needed there.
Despite his long list of errands (and the vague concern that he'll run into people he knows and would rather not deal with yet), he'll be perfectly willing to exchange a few words with anyone else out and about. In fact, he'll make sure to at least make eye contact and give a polite nod to every person he sees. The charisma is turned up to 11 today.]
Dist: Something to discuss with you. CH#7. Tonight.
(TL;DR: Meet him in the library, the clothing shops, the battle dome, on the street... And fill this out if you would, plz)
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I would hope. I've only arrived recently. Was there a reason you found me so surprising?
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[Though there are some, even if most don't have such distinct facial hair.]
Not that it's a bad thing! Just took me by surprise.
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As he senses there is information to be gotten here, Van holds out both hands in a silent offer to help with those books before they really do end up all over the floor.]
Are there really so few adults here?
[Kidnapping children and dragging them away to a life far from all the love. How positively dreadful.]
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Thanks.
[And as for his question...]
Anyway, there are adults around, but there aren't as many of 'em. Maybe half as many as the teens and kids here.
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Curious. That would cause some concern, I'd imagine, if there are many who need extra help or minding...
But you look like a young man up to taking care of himself. [How very easy it is, to fall back into the role of trustworthy, understanding, cool authority figure. It's like he'd never stopped at all.]
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Well, I do my best, but I've got a few friends staying with me, too.
the latest /sob
That's good. It's always best to have friends you can depend on. [A tiny pause.] Were you taking these books somewhere particular? I'll carry them for you. You've been so helpful. It's the least I can do.
I am cool with late tags, no worries \o
Well, as long as it's not too much work! Thanks, though.
[He still feels a little sheepish about this, but extra help is always appreciated.]
Anyway, I was just gonna drop 'em off on one of the tables.
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This is quite the collection of books. Are you studying something in particular?
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[It probably shows with the type of books, too. Some nonfiction, some fiction...]
Some of it's for school, and some I'm just reading for fun.
[Plus a few random things, like cook books, star charts, and more.]