1 Audio Broadcast & 2 Open Logs

[gadaboutdetective]

Who; Llewellyn & Anyone!
What; 1 Audio broadcast & 2 Open Logs
Where; The logs are at the Historium & the market!
When; Over the first couple weeks in May!
Warnings; Nothing to start, will update if anything happens!

1 - Tellphone

[Clearing his throat a little, Llewellyn tried to think of where to start, he’s been snooping around for a few days and compiling some notes.]

Hello! I’m sure everyone is rather used to these sorts of broadcasts now, but uh— I’ve only just arrived in the last few days. My name is Llewellyn Watts-Maresh, to get introductions out of the way.

I’ve been catching up on the goings on already, seems like there’s a lot going on right now that I’d like to offer my assistance with. So! I’ll skip directly to the main point of my broadcast.

While this world is a significant improvement on my last... I’m finding myself in need of a starting point. I’m accustomed to having an office to work from, but I don’t believe I’ll have the funds to open something myself from the start. Is there possibly a private investigation firm already that would be looking for a detective? I… don’t need much space. I’ve gotten used to taking my work outdoors in the past, but a desk to keep my notes and work at on occasion would be appreciated.

[And he paused, humming a little as he mulled over a secondary thought he’d been playing with since he arrived.]

That aside, I’m also knowledgeable with floriography. Even if this worlds is different from my own, I’m a fast study. I’ve had practice in making arrangements for various meanings and occasions, and before I was pulled here I was dabbling in gardening…? So if anyone is looking for some part-time help there, I wouldn’t mind doing that on the side. I uh— I like to keep busy.

[And if he and his husband ever do figure out how to purchase a home, he knows they’ll need the money for it. Being cooped up in a small apartment is not ideal long term.]

Mm… That should do it, thank you.



2 - Historium

Llewellyn might have been a little slower to get here than he normally would have been, too distracted with this new world and getting his feet under him. But any sort of library was a good starting point to see what kind of references were available when you wanted to investigate and learn more about certain things about a place that might not be readily available through word of mouth. Or things that were just easier to find out on your own, as he was prone to doing.

It was… a lot more disorganized than the last giant library he’d frequented, but that actually wasn’t a big issue for the detective. His thought process already tended towards the chaotic and scattered, so he actually felt rather at home in the place. It wasn’t hard to start at one shelf, scan the titles, and grab something before he continued onward.

Anyone around the Historium would see Llewellyn either with a few books under his arm, or sitting on a table (using the chair as a footrest) and leafing through a selection curiously. Once in a while, he’d stop, jot a few thoughts down in messy scrawl in his notebook, and then continue reading…

He’s not so absorbed in his task that he doesn’t notice anyone else around him. Llewellyn could be quite paranoid and didn’t enjoy being surprised, so unless you’re particularly sneaky, he would be quite aware if someone were to approach…



3 - Market

There were several places that Llewellyn could be guaranteed to be found if you needed him. The first being where ever he worked (he truly was a workaholic at times), with his husband (obvious, perhaps), and the market… The last being because Llewellyn usually found himself in need of a snack every few hours, he tended to think better on a full stomach and his metabolism was rather high given how little he sat around.

It was also his other go to for making contacts and gathering information on a place. People talked, especially shop and food stall employees. They saw or heard about everything going on in the city, after all, and if you were a frequent enough customer, they tended to appreciate your business enough to be on friendly terms. 

Given this was another new world… Llewellyn was starting from scratch. So over the course of his first few weeks in this place, through the day, he’d take a stroll through the market whenever he was feeling hungry. Every time he’d stop somewhere, he’d take a few minutes to chat and get to know the person working, he might not remember names right away, but if he stopped there frequently enough he’d start to commit things to memory (and he certainly wrote more important conversations down).

If approached, Llewellyn would actually be quite happy to talk, as long as no one minded his snacking… He’d even offer to share.

Comments

[gadaboutdetective]

Yes, I believe their names are Halcyn and Athony if I was informed correctly. I do as well, beyond the more common knowledge… I’m hoping to hear more from others who’ve arrived before us. [Because it was worrisome to not know much about those in charge, and after some of the things he’d been blindsided with in the last world… He didn’t want to risk that here. Not if they could help it.]

Oh— It is, but there are just a few things ahead of it. [He responded quickly,] What with some of the things that went on in the last world, and some general questions about living here… I’ve been trying to work out a list.

[Hopefully whichever Aspect he managed to gain an audience with was patient enough to let him get through them all.] I think their willingness to talk and take requests into consideration would be a good measure of what we can expect in some ways.

[It would be a starting point, and those were important.

Llewellyn fell silent for a moment, it didn’t seem right to bring about a darkened mood after all.But they both seemed to have some experience with individuals who were less sane with very poor moral compasses…] Unfortunately, it’s a constant in most worlds from what I’ve seen. [A small thoughtful sound escaped, not about to go into details.] But I’ve always thought it was best to at least try to stop them, to make things better. That’s um… all we can do.

[cetrary]

Oh, it's nice to know their names. I wonder if they know ours. [ That'd be kinda creepy if they did, so, hopefully the answer to that is no. ] I'll let you know if I hear anything else about them. [ Seems like the least she can offer. ]

I guess I can allow a few questions before it. [ She teases. ] I hope they'll be willing, even if it's just a bit of their time.

[ If he could see he'd see that she looked a little bit sad, thankfully he can't so she can try her best to sound as though she's not bothered. ] That's not surprising to hear. [ Disappointing though. ] You're right though. And we're going to stop them back home. I know we will.

[gadaboutdetective]

[That would be kind of creepy… But it was an interesting thought.] I suppose we’ll get a better idea of what they know about us when we have a chance to meet them…? I’m not sure as of yet how much control they have over who they bring here, if any.

[The detective’s tone did brighten a little at her offer, it would be good for everyone if they all shared information. Even if he didn’t have a place to keep his notes yet other than the apartment.] Thank you, Aerith. I appreciate that, the more we all know… the better prepared we’ll be.

[He even chuckled a little when she teased him this time,] Mm… That’s very kind of you, I promise it’s only a few. [At least it would start out as a few and then grow from there. The Aspects might regret letting him bother them.] That’s all we can hope for to start, and then we can work our way up from there.

[The constant of ‘bad people’ was disappointing thing to realize, and a worrying one as he discovered just how bad some of them were.

Llewellyn’s voice softened some and held a genuine wish to it when he responded.] I certainly hope that you do. They always slip up eventually, and a good team on your side helps.

[cetrary]

That feels ominous. [ But he wasn't wrong, all they could do was wait until they got the chance to speak to them. She just really hoped they got the chance. ] Do you think maybe it's totally random? [ That actually kind of sounds worse than if it were picked. ]

Exactly. It sounds like we'll all need to stick together. I'm going to try to see what I can fid out in a few days. Should I let everyone know after or something? [ She's not really sure how to go about doing that really. ]

I've got a really great team and some secret advantages of my own. I think we'll stop him. [ Now whether or not they'll do that before or after some really bad things happen, well...she's not sure. ]

[gadaboutdetective]

Unfortunately it is, at least a little. [He responded with slightly apologetic tone. He certainly would be glad to put that matter to rest and know one way or the other…] I think it could be random, there doesn’t seem to be much to connect those of us who’ve arrived… Most of us are from rather different worlds, with different talents… Which could be the point. They may need the variety and the best way to ensure that is to make the choice random. To choose themselves might influence the sorts of people they bring in, and they might not be able to think of ‘everything’ quality they need at the time.

[Of course, Llewellyn was just throwing theories around at this point. Without more solid evidence… he couldn’t really say with any degree of certainty.

He snapped out of his more serious ‘thinking mode’ and the lightness returned to his voice as she asked his advice.] That’s the nice thing about us all being in the same boat, we all are more inclined to stick together and help… [For the most part, anyway…] I would say that letting everyone know after you learn something is a good idea, this tellphone… network? [He’s not sure what to call it, but it was similar enough considering it seemed to broadcast their messages to everyone.] It’s the best way to spread word quickly without having to speak to everyone individually.

… Though if it’s something you’re worried might be a sensitive topic involving those in charge, or that you aren’t sure if there’s enough evidence to back something up, sometimes talking about it with one person first isn’t a bad thing. Especially if it involves our hosts, I’m not entirely sure how much they pay attention yet.

Secret advantages? [Pops out rather curiously at her next comment. Llewellyn knew he shouldn’t be nosy, but sometimes his mouth was faster than his filter.]

[cetrary]

You make a lot of good points. I guess random would also be easier too, wouldn't it? [ It'd mean they could just kind of leave things open without having to put much effort or thought to it. ]

I hope that'll be the case. That we all help each other out and pitch in. [ She hummed to herself for a moment. ] I guess I'll do that then if I find anything out, make a little announcement and spread the word. [ She pauses. ] Oh, I didn't think of that. I guess it is possible they're paying attention and might not want us to know certain things. [ Though nothing had given her the impression that anyone involved in bringing them here had really bad intentions towards them. course, she could be wrong but she was usually pretty good at picking up on things like that. ] Do you really think our hosts might be bad?

[ She chuckles at his question. ] Yup, but they're a secret. Can't just tell them anyone, right?

[gadaboutdetective]

I believe it would, though I say that without much knowledge of portals or magic. It just seems like the sort of thing that would be quite complicated to grab specific people. [He smiled a little, if his responses since arriving were anything to go by…] I think we’ll find that we will, or at least many of us will. I’ve found people to be genuinely helpful so far, or at least agreeable enough to stop and talk to someone new.

There could be things they don’t want us to know, or things they aren’t sure they want us to know yet. People in charge sometimes make decisions to hide things, not necessarily for nefarious reasons but… [He didn’t mean to alarm her, of course, but it seemed safer to warn her of the possibility. Sometimes when people got too close to the truth, things went badly for them…] I don’t know what I think of them, if I’m being entirely honest. They could be good for all I know… But it would be careless of me to not at least consider that they might bad, or that they haven’t been entirely honest with us.

[Well now Llewellyn was even more curious, but he supposed she was right…] I admit, you do make a pretty good point… But I should also point out that secrets make detectives rather curious.

[cetrary]

Opening portals is always complicated, especially if you want to go somewhere in particular. [ Not that she really has much experience or anything. At least not experience she wants to share. ] It's nice to think the people here are so nice. Even if it's a bit forced since we don't have much of a choice.

[ Though it seems a bit depressing to think about the fact that they might all get along because there isn't much other choice. ] It's good to be cautious, but not always good to expect the worst. We won't know until we meet them, right?

[ She laughs. ] Curiosity killed the cat.

[gadaboutdetective]

Sounds like you at least have a little more knowledge on that subject than I do… [Llewellyn responded with a small, curious tone in his voice.] I’ve known a couple of people who have experience with traveling between worlds, but their experiences were all different or varied. I imagine that even here it’s likely different from what I’ve heard or your own experience. Magic and the things one can do with it seem to vary from world to world.

[So he at least knew not to expect her to have any answers on this own, even if she did know a thing or two more. It was just one of those things to collect information on, to compare, and see if any useful similarities popped up to take to someone who knew better than he did. Llewellyn had always valued experts, not shy about looking to outside sources if he didn’t know something.]

Even if it starts out a little forced… I find the friendships and connections we make tend to become more than something superficial. It’s an unfortunate starting point, but… regardless of the situation I’m happy to have had the privilege to know the people I’ve gotten close to. [And… Well, it’s not like she was wrong in her thoughts about the Aspects. Even if he was a little anxious about the idea that they might not be much better than the being that had been in charge of the last world.] You do make a good point… I do try to be more hopeful than I used to be, perhaps it would be best if I remembered that until I meet them myself.

[Llewellyn couldn’t help but chuckle a little at her response,] Mm… I seem to recall that the line to follow that is along the lines of satisfaction bringing it back.

[cetrary]

Maybe a bit more, but it's pretty new.[ And not something she really knew how to explain. Maybe she'll figure something out a way to explain it someday, but for not it seems easier to keep that to herself. ] It's interesting to learn there are so many different kinds. It should help us to figure a lot of different things with all the experience we have. [ At the very least that's the direction she's going to go in. It seems like the more positive way to look at it all. ]

And maybe I should try to remember that even if they start out forced, they may become more. [ She laughs. ] Mmmm....I don't think I've ever heard that second part.

[gadaboutdetective]

Quite interesting! Different knowledge and experiences from other worlds can lead to a lot of rather different theories and ways of looking at a problem. It’s been something I’ve come to appreciate when trying to figure something out. [Even if they’d never really made much progress before… But here things were different, perhaps they would have a little more success this go around, or at least could figure out enough to be prepared for the less pleasant surprises the world might have in store.

He grinned a little, adjusting the tellphone with a more positive tone on that matter. He had… mostly good experience to back the idea up.] I’m hope you do… It’s something I’ve learned is worth remembering.

[Llewellyn couldn’t help the small chuckle,] I’m not surprised that you haven’t, it’s the half that gets dropped more often than not. People tend to use the cat as a cautionary tale against uh— investigative risks, [nosiness…] but the full saying is more about encouraging it, as with that very risk the cat is brought back by the satisfaction that discovering the truth brings.