Open to Investigators

[timelessinventor]

Well, things are certainly going to hell in a handbasket, aren't they?

[Helena's mental voice is more than a bit frustrated.]

Does anyone have any idea where we could be of help? Clearly this firebug needs to stop before they burn the entire place down. I am getting very worried about the gas contents of these airships with all of the fire around. It does not bode well. If anyone finds one of these objects before it explodes, please let me know. I might be able to help disarm it.

Also, what about that other gentleman? Where is he, and what is going on with him?

Comments

[oftoomuchfaith]

Oooo, breaking out the royal we? Aren't we posh.

Also I didn't realize the difference between Frankenstein and Frankenstein's monster was so important to the coordinated response. Funny how it's only wasting time when I do it.

[timelessinventor]

[There is no response.]

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[loyalrebel]

People are getting killed, and if we do nothing even more will.

I do not care if you actually help or not, but I would personally appreciate it if you were slightly less flipant about this.

Please.

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[oftoomuchfaith]

[ There is a pause ]

You're right. I don't necessarily agree that anyone's really dying because I don't think this is real, but a lot of people do, and it says good things about them that they're trying to help. I wasn't trying to be flippant about that.

[ almost-mumbled ] I'm still not sure how I was wasting any more time than she was with that Frankenstein diversion, though.

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[loyalrebel]

It is real to them, and even if this is all some madness... we still bleed, and it still hurts when we are wounded.

Some people distract themsevles from distress by correcting others, other people get argumentative.

[unagreeable]

Dont you know, we're supposed to sit in our corner and not say anything while they talk.


Meanwhile, I'm trying to herd people out of the area. Those things in the sky come down, it's going to be real bad. Boom, boom, Kaboom! You can join me, if you're quick.

[oftoomuchfaith]

[ in a snooty voice ] Idle chit-chat is only acceptable when respectable people engage in it, don't you know.

[ in her normal voice ] Guess it's a good thing she's helping, though. You too. I'm... I have some other things that need seeing to, but I'll point folks away if I see them, right?