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Beatrice the Golden ([personal profile] awitchdidit) wrote in [community profile] synopsychic2016-05-05 10:13 pm

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Good evening, Travelers. And welcome, new arrivals.

[Beatrice seems to be borrowing Thorne's ability to Livestream again, broadcasting from her cozy created room, now full partly of furniture and partly with a looming goat demon dressed like a butler, who appears to be there mainly for effect, and to hold a couple of heavy, leather-bound books. Beatrice herself sits in a high-backed chair, which is a trick in her usual ruffled dress.]

I have much to talk about and have delayed overmuch in doing so. First of all...

[With a "nothing up my sleeves" flourish, Beatrice shows the camera the stylized Magician tattoo on her left arm.]

I spoke with one of our hosts during the Liminal interlude preceding our adventurs on the Bando Peninsula. She told me a few things, a few of which were confirmations of information I received from other Travelers - that there is a Phase 3 to their plans for us, and we're approaching it shortly. It will supposedly start once every Trump has had a "turn" overseeing a Jaunt - and oh yes, they're only "supposed" to mark us players on their turns, but several of them have found loopholes to mark people like myself and Mrs. Washburne off their turn.

And if you're new and don't know what I'm talking about, find someone who's been here. It's well-trod ground.

[She rolls her sleeve back down.]

It's also quite unlikely that there are very many Jaunts left before Phase 3. It's difficult to count who's had a turn from our end, but by my estimation, there are between 1 and 3 cycles left until the game changes. How, I cannot say. It's a matter that bears further research, or failing that, mental preparation.

[She takes a breath, conjures a cup of tea, and sips it for a moment before letting the cup and remaining tea disappear.]

Now. Other matters. While I'm still unclear just what the alternate Jaunt in Brooklyn's intended purpose was, one of our members did manage to gather information on a "Familiar Face" - beings like us who persist between Jaunts, but aren't connected to us or aware of their roles. The information found was this - in their thoughts and minds, they are no different from any other denizen of the Jaunt world, nor do they have any special connections to things outside of it that we can sense.

However, what they can do is instinctively sense us Travelers. To them, we are not obvious, but we are beacons of interest to their subconscious, the speaking roles on a stage full of extras, or the player characters in a world full of NPCs.

[Eyebrow raise at her camerawoman there.]

What this means, I cannot be sure, but if I had to guess, they are the means by which our hosts keep an eye on us within the worlds we visit. We already know that the Trumps are not omniscient within those worlds, but the Familiar Faces may be their eyes and ears. Or they may be an unrelated phenomenon. I don't have the magic to even start testing this, although I did apparently blow one's head off in Bando, so I suppose I'll see if that has any effect.

[Finally, she relaxes back, uncrosses and recrosses her legs, a striped-stockinged ankle peeking out from under her long skirt hem.]

And some personal matters from myself, Beatrice the Golden. First of all, I've completed several copies of a summary of my experiences in Misericordia, including details on the Illuminants. Stop by my little cottage and I'll lend you a copy.

[The goat butler holds up the smaller volume in his hands.]

And finally...its come to my attention that at least one of you has had the fortune of reading some entertaining novels based upon my exploits. To avoid confusion and argument, I've recreated the first two volumes of such, in both abridged and complete form. It's only fair, and these are novels that truly exist in my own world, so don't think too hard about it. You'll only get a headache.

[The goat butler lifts up a much larger volume.]

And even beyond reading about little old me, maybe you'll find a useful skill or two. Come by my place, I can copy this thing all day with magic.

[She smirks.]

I've gone on long enough this time. Bother me or Thorne for details at your leisure.

[She waves, and assuming Thorne listens, the psychic broadcast will end.]
willyousee: (Wistful)

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[personal profile] willyousee 2016-05-06 01:43 pm (UTC)(link)
[The quiet, "dead-air" quality of the line says that it is private and protected.]

If I may discuss it with you, I would be grateful. Particularly if I might borrow those volumes when you have finished with them.
shiroganeheir: (Are you sure?)

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[personal profile] shiroganeheir 2016-05-06 02:00 pm (UTC)(link)
Always, Alcuin. Perhaps we can meet in my room? I have come to distrust even the most private of connections. There are too many here who have little respect for the privacy wishes of others.
willyousee: (Gentle)

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[personal profile] willyousee 2016-05-06 02:17 pm (UTC)(link)
Certainly. I will be there shortly.
willyousee: (Shy)

[Action....prose]

[personal profile] willyousee 2016-05-06 02:26 pm (UTC)(link)
Alcuin of course is prompt, and knocks politely, waiting for her permission before entering. "Thank you for seeing me so promptly. I wish I had been there to be able to help you in your endeavor, but as I was not..." He shrugs his hands helplessly and carefully chooses to take a seat that sets some distance between them. He is still uneasy in himself deep down and hasn't been able to scrub the feeling of filth from his skin. He would rather not contaminate her.
shiroganeheir: (Are you sure?)

Re: [Action....prose]

[personal profile] shiroganeheir 2016-05-06 02:35 pm (UTC)(link)
She looks over at him, concerned and extremely worried. "There is no need for that sort of formality, Alcuin. You were elsewhere. That is the way of Jaunts. Are you alright?" She takes a step closer to him, deeply concerned. "You know you can talk to me, and I will not judge, no matter what."
willyousee: (Sweetheart)

[personal profile] willyousee 2016-05-06 02:53 pm (UTC)(link)
He doesn't move away at least, but gives her a smile. "I know. Thank you. I will be fine. It has simply been a trying few days. Joscelin's dungeon was far more affecting than I had anticipated."

All true, if tangentially related.
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[personal profile] shiroganeheir 2016-05-06 03:02 pm (UTC)(link)
She knows that kind of avoidance. She's used it herself many times. However, above all, she values people's privacy. She won't push. For now.

Settling down on the bed, her legs tucked underneath her, she nods. "Ask me whatever you would like about my Sift. I can even Interface you the results, if you would rather."
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[personal profile] willyousee 2016-05-06 04:00 pm (UTC)(link)
He is grateful that she allows them to move on, but decides against Interfacing for the moment. He is too emotionally unstable right now to allow the possibility of leaking. Instead, he hums thoughtfully. "She said that it was a familiar face? Which one? And what were your parameters?" Some of those computer terms stuck.