Right after Istas: And now for something COMPLETELY DIFFERENT

[dino_zarf]

I have something to share that has nothing to do with murder, ghosts or run-ins with the law.

[And that's when the sensory feed kicks in with the image of a newborn baby. She's still a bit squishy looking, but as far as Wash is concerned she is the cutest baby in the history of the human race. Which is why he's sharing this while he has a midwifey excuse to have her nearby.]

We have a new Traveller. I want you all to meet Rose Washburne, even if she won't get to know that's her full name until we get back to Liminal. She's healthy, and Zoe is doing great too.

Comments

[fridgeninja]

Congratulations!

[dino_zarf]

Thank you.

I'm going to owe Zoe so many diaper changes when we're back in Liminal.

[fridgeninja]

I used to work in a daycare. Not with babies, but I could still help out if you need it.

[dino_zarf]

We appreciate any help we can get, really. It's a wild life for a baby.

[fridgeninja]

At least disposing of the diapers will be easy.

[dino_zarf]

Definitely something to be said for that sort of thing just stopping existing if you look away.

[fridgeninja]

Just remember that it has to be somewhere nobody can smell it, either.

[dino_zarf]

I imagine people will be keen to get far enough away for that.

[failgoyle]

Oh, hey, congratulations! Cute kid.

[dino_zarf]

Isn't she just the cutest little thing?

[failgoyle]

Yeah, she really is. Cutest thing I've seen in a long time!

[dino_zarf]

Pretty sure she'd still be even in a cuter sort of world.

[truerevelation]

[Managing to sound cheerful-]

Aw, congratulations! It's great to hear you're all doin' good.

[dino_zarf]

So far we've managed to stay clear of most of the chaos at least.

[truerevelation]

No kiddin'. I'm just. Man. I'm so happy for ya.

[Wash, you had better be prepared to be bombarded in plushies for the kid when everyone's back in Liminal.]

[dino_zarf]

I'm looking forward to being able to actually admit I'm her daddy. But at least I can pretend a special interest based on her being the first delivery I helped with.

[venetianprince]

[Oh, that was a very high-pitched squeal of delight.]

Congratulations~! She's beautiful! Does she have a name, yet? Oh, it's so good to have some new life and good news!

[dino_zarf]

Isn't she just?

We settled on Rose. Zoe's calling her that here, too. So I reckon our thought of it maybe being a name that wouldn't get changed in Jaunts too much might be right.

[venetianprince]

What a beautiful name! Aaw, it suits her! I'm so glad it all worked out! A cute healthy baby and a safe healthy mama! [He laughs a bit.]

It seems like everything's going to be fine~!

[dino_zarf]

Yeah, when I saw her I knew we'd picked the right name. She's Rose. Maybe Rosie.

[Probably Rosie sometimes, he likes nicknames]

This part's working out pretty well, anyway.

[venetianprince]

Aaw, Rosie is super cute! Nn, I'm sure it'll be alright. After all, since she's the child of two Travelers, I'm sure she'll be kept safe with us while things move along.

Such a cute little baby! Maybe the Trumps like babies, so let's be hopeful!

[dino_zarf]

We're going to manage to protect her. Won't have it any other way.

Trumps seem a pretty diverse bunch... wouldn't hurt to have some of them on our side on that front.

[venetianprince]

Si~! I'm sure it'll be alright. Speaking of Trumps, the ones active lately seem to be pretty... intense. Nn, I'm getting nervous being around here. I think I'm going to move soon, try to go up North to where you are.

[dino_zarf]

And they're making the local powers nervous, too. The dragons acting up down south?

[venetianprince]

Oh! Is that what's making everything act up? It's been so bad here! Wildfires, floods, typhoons and winds that can destroy nearly anything, landslides... It's chaos. The dragons are angry...!

[dino_zarf]

That's what the locals are saying anyway. We've got a lot of flooding and they're looking for ways to soothe the dragons to put a stop to it.

[venetianprince]

I hear a lot about appeasing the dragons, but if it's really caused by us being here, then I think they might be stuck with it until whatever we're all supposed to be doing gets finished up.

Nn... I really wish I could see the big picture sometimes. I like being able to see the whole plan.

[dino_zarf]

Would be nice to know the plan. Could be that soothing the dragons is part of why we're here. Or not.

[venetianprince]

Nn, I'd feel pretty guilty if our job was to stir the dragons up in the first place... I wonder how they feel about infiltrators. Do they treat them as their own, or like they treat us, do you think?

[dino_zarf]

If they're like anyone else in the places we visit, the overlays are pretty complete.

[venetianprince]

Then the dragons probably consider them theirs, too... This is so complicated. Ah, well- for now, I should do less worrying and get back to work!

Good luck with the bambina~!

[bypartisan]

Oh.

She's lovely, Wash. Congratulations.

[dino_zarf]

Isn't she just the prettiest?

At least someone is pulling through well this Jaunt.

[pseudologist]

Congratulations.

And thanks for sharing with the rest of us. It's always nice to be reminded that good things can happen, too.

[dino_zarf]

Thank you.

I figure we could all do with some good news. This hasn't been the most pleasant Jaunt.