[Jaunt] You're all invited

[set_your_watches_for_fun]

((Backdated to Maius 18))

Well, it seems as if it's a busy week ahead, so I'll get this out before everyone's got plans. Maius 21 I'm having a bit of a get together at the villa I'm staying at - it's the one with the red roof and the blue door, down at the south end of the beach. Everyone's welcome to come. It will be mainly those of us who've remained ourselves, though there might be a few natives about. Come around an hour before sunset, if you like. Perhaps we might have a little conversation after the party about what we've all learned.

Ta, darlings!

Comments

[shiroganeheir]

That sounds fantastic, thank you. Unfortunately, I have yet to find much, but I intend to heavily investigate in the next couple days.

[dawnoftruth]

THAT seems like a most useful idea, particularly discussing what we've come to learn. Is there any way we might organize information gathering? ...Forgive me, I was a journalist before all of this, so my instincts suggest it.

I've been largely accepted by these people as a novice priest of sorts. THAT is something of an unique circumstance for finding things if I knew what I ought to look for.

[venetianprince]

Oooh! A party, this sounds fun! I wouldn't mind being a server. It's fun to get to be the one making sure everyone's well-fed and merry~ Besides, it means I get first calls on the wine, si?

[set_your_watches_for_fun]

Splendid! And I expect if we pool information, we might find we know more than we think.

[set_your_watches_for_fun]

I expect any large events planned for the next few weeks should be scrutized closely, as well as any notable figures in the city, especially if any Travelers have been placed in proximity to them. Honestly, local gossip might be quite helpful, as well.

[dawnoftruth]

Local gossip I may be able to help with. I'll keep an ear out at the festivals and such. I have the impression people tend not quite to see the clergy when they are not performing rituals of one kind or another, and I am more invisible than most just now.

[set_your_watches_for_fun]

If you'd care to volunteer your services, I won't say no, darling, though you might be working with some locals. But you might make a very nice ginger match with the chap I'm thinking of ...

[set_your_watches_for_fun]

Quite a bit like slaves and servants, actually. Might I ask who I'm speaking to, by the way?

[venetianprince]

I don't mind at all~! I love chatting with the locals wherever we go. And besides, it lets me be a busybody, aheh!

Oh? You're trying to go for a theme with the servers, then? Well, if my red hair helps, then it's good, si?

[dawnoftruth]

Very true, that. It does provide good cover, if nothing else.

And ah, of course. My name is Enjolras. Er...Apollonius here. I am...new. To say the least.

[apainfulsecond]

[he sounds like he did when Tick-Tock first found him when he speaks over the network like this.]

Is there any way I can stop by? As a guest, an entertainer, a server; anything that I can do to help the festivties, I will gladly do with no hesitation.

[set_your_watches_for_fun]

When I say all are welcome, I do mean all, old chap. You can come as whatever you like!

[set_your_watches_for_fun]

[It's probably a good thing that while Tick-Tock's long, long distant wife very much enjoyed Les Misérables, he's never had time to read it, or this might lead to a very confusing conversation.]

French, is it? Your first little adventure with us? I'm Colonel Tick-Tock, darling, it's a pleasure to meet you.

[set_your_watches_for_fun]

I had no plans to, I simply had a fellow in mind that I'd very much like to use. [Ahem.] But as red hair is unusual here, it will work well in my favor, I should imagine. Just come a bit early, I'll introduce you to everyone.

[venetianprince]

Aheh, I remember how my grandfather used to show me off as a baby for having such fortuitous red hair. Rarer than the coveted blonde, and so on.

Just dress me up nice and I'll do whatever you'd like for the party! I love parties, and getting to have a good old-fashioned Roman party is exciting! We should try to make Bacchus proud.

[apainfulsecond]

...As whatever I like?

Well, then. I do need to practice so I don't get too rusty!

[slipperyslope]

Hey! Count me in, Colonel! Who can say no to a good old fashioned interdimensional debriefing?

[dawnoftruth]

[That is definitely true. It would result in a lot of headshaking and Enjolras determining that he's quite possibly insane, although, given this situation, sanity is probably a bit...sketchy as a concept.]

I am, yes. And the same to you, monsieur