Doing that veteran thing...

[inexecution]

Did anyone else notice the train seems to loop back on itself?

[That sudden psychic broadcast is brought to you with a great deal of excitement, because of course it is. For those new Travelers who didn't already get an introduction via Joscelin, welcome to the Psychic network! Confusion is to be expected. It's okay, Souji's got your back.]

And I saw some new faces while I was walking around, so, hello! This is probably confusing, but don't worry. You can ask pretty much anyone here for help, we're used to it by now. I'm Souji, by the way. [Well, one of them, anyway...] Don't worry. This is all perfectly normal. [...ish.]

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[wholeheaded]

...I've giving it about thirty seconds before someone calls you out on this being considered "normal". [ pause. ] Or questioning how sound the "don't worry" advice is.

We definitely are here to help, though. Everyone starts the journey as a Fool, so don't be afraid to ask questions or demand answers or whatever.

[inexecution]

This is normal! For Liminal Space, at least... [But okay, he does 'sound' a bit sheepish about it] It was being weird before.

I wonder if we should stop calling them 'fools.' That's not very welcoming, is it?

[wholeheaded]

Well, it's definitely less weird than all the alternate us-es popping up.

[ because that was the opposite of fun. ]

And... I dunno, it's sort of fitting with the whole starting-a-journey dealio. Maybe if we explained it in the context of the tarot thing... [ what is he by now? going on the Chariot? ]

[inexecution]

Probably. Although there's always an alternate me. [Sort of. But some parts of that had definitely not been fun, he'll agree.]

But then we might have to explain the tarot, too. [Which... someone probably did for him at some point he doesn't remember anymore, because what's astrology when there's not even a sky? But he doesn't remember anymore.] That's a lot of explaining.

[wholeheaded]

Well, that's... a special case. I think. [ well, him and Toshijithingy but that hasn't really been his business. ]

It's involved but rewarding, assuming the whole tarot bit's not just something Remy made up for kicks. [ no he would not put that past him. ]

[inexecution]

You never know, he might have.

[Because... Remy, really.]

I'm really surprised more people don't just walk away mid-explanation. It's all got to be pretty crazy sounding.

[Probably. He can't really speak from personal experience on that one]

[wholeheaded]

Well, there's nowhere to walk to, and... usually the goofy explanation proves itself true pretty quick.

[inexecution]

That's true! If they walk away, we can just wait for them to walk past again, can't we?

[wholeheaded]

Well, if all else fails... eventually they'll listen and learn like the rest of us. If not, a Jaunt will give a pretty solid wake-up call.

[inexecution]

[And that gets a bit of a mental 'laugh.']

I don't know... I'm not sure we listen all that well.

[capital_asset]

Perhaps it would be better to start by just reassuring them that they are not in danger or going insane?

[He'd almost said "in danger at the moment," but that would probably be less helpful.]

[wholeheaded]

That'd probably be helpful, yeah. Maybe not totally accurate given recent liminal stuff but it's a start. Maybe pointing out the first rule, too.

[capital_asset]

[Raidou would rather not think about recent liminal stuff.]

I thought that might frighten them more. Of course, if Liminal Space breaks again, that concern will be moot.

[wholeheaded]

Still, it might help to be reassured that we're all in this together and that nobody's gonna hurt you. Thought... trust is more earned than that, right?

[capital_asset]

Yes.

[...which unfortunately reminds him of exactly the recent liminal stuff he would rather not be thinking about.]

[wholeheaded]

Guess we'll just have to settle for being demonstrably kind.

[capital_asset]

I suppose so...

[It almost sounds as if he's smiling ruefully, if such a thing can be said to have a sound.]