[HELP yeah it's like throne-ay. it's (aki voice) french adjacent
anyway, her lips twitch at the introduction, but she sobers quickly at the question.]
They were unhelpful. [she says, first, tilting her head back.] Nothing can be done to help us. They can pass on our complaints to upper management, we'll be compensated for our time... everything an organization says to you to make you cooperate.
[Rosamund sets her hands on her hips. She scoffs.]
Isn't that always the way? No one cares to take responsibility for themselves. There's always someone else to blame. Some higher power, be it a ruler or a boss or a god. What a perfect excuse to play at being useless.
I wouldn't sign up to be someone's slave for any amount of compensation, for any amount of time. Let's say that. And a piece of paper doesn't change that.
I think I will at some point. Soon. [She's not slacking!] There were just an awful lot of people with questions just now, and I'd hoped I could speak to them more privately.
[She nods in approval.]
Very wise. Sometimes the best tool at your disposal is a good attitude and a smile!
[oh no. not the smile. she is bad at smiles........]
... Right. [she says, sounding. unsure. but rosamund is so encouraging that she's kind of like maybe it is possible??] We could exchange information, if you'd like.
You seem like you might be... more capable in this than me, but I'm not half bad at finding things out.
[agnea does this sort of thing all the time to her, and throné is much calmer than she was when she arrived, so. she reacts less poorly this time - she does, in fact, startle, but she doesn't pull her hands away. she is a little awkward about it because she just :man_standing: with her hands grasped, but it's fine? probably?]
They tend to be, yes. [a beat.] Then it's settled.
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[Just the word throne with a — you know what? Nevermind. That's rude.]
Yes, yes of course. Miss Throné. And I'm Rosamund!
[There! Now they know each other. Time for conspiracy.]
I did not, actually. I more hung back for the moment. I just... [She purses her lips and shakes her head.] Something didn't feel right.
What did they say to you?
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anyway, her lips twitch at the introduction, but she sobers quickly at the question.]
They were unhelpful. [she says, first, tilting her head back.] Nothing can be done to help us. They can pass on our complaints to upper management, we'll be compensated for our time... everything an organization says to you to make you cooperate.
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Upper "management."
[Rosamund sets her hands on her hips. She scoffs.]
Isn't that always the way? No one cares to take responsibility for themselves. There's always someone else to blame. Some higher power, be it a ruler or a boss or a god. What a perfect excuse to play at being useless.
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That's what I thought. [sigh.] It's easy to pass on the blame when they're the faces we need to deal with.
...They insisted that I signed a contract to be here. But I wouldn't. Not with what I was involved with before I got here.
[absently touches the collar around her neck.]
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A contract? [A tingle runs down her neck.] Ooooh, I don't like the sound of that. Things getting written down can be so dangerous.
[She doesn't miss the subtle touch though. Her eyes dart from the woman's neck to her eyes.]
...Something quite similar, I imagine?
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I wouldn't sign up to be someone's slave for any amount of compensation, for any amount of time. Let's say that. And a piece of paper doesn't change that.
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I don't think anyone would, not if they're thinking clearly. Or their hands weren't forced.
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So I wonder what forced our hands, if these signatures weren't forged. And I wonder why we can't remember.
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Or maybe these contracts have a sort of disguise on them. Perhaps there's a secret nature to them.
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[she taps her chin.]
... Hm. Do you plan to talk to the senior crew at all? I'm going to... make friends.
[she doesn't do quotation marks but you can kind of hear them anyway]
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[She nods in approval.]
Very wise. Sometimes the best tool at your disposal is a good attitude and a smile!
[Beaming at her! She believes in you Throné!]
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... Right. [she says, sounding. unsure. but rosamund is so encouraging that she's kind of like maybe it is possible??] We could exchange information, if you'd like.
You seem like you might be... more capable in this than me, but I'm not half bad at finding things out.
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I would love that!
[This time she does forget, reflexively attempting to take her hands in girlish excitement.]
Two heads are much better than one anyway!
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They tend to be, yes. [a beat.] Then it's settled.
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Wonderful! Thank you so much, Miss Throné. It's so great to find new friends in new places.
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... I can't say I've had many of those. [what, friends???]
should we wind down so i can tackle her later this week? :eyes:
That's all right. You have plenty of time to make as many as you like. I didn't have many friends before either!
yes!!! give me more of the girl grabby hands
[but there's a little smile on her face so maybe she doesn't entirely disbelieve her.]
SAME i love her!!!!! Monday is deffo a wash but i'm coming for you later mark my words
[And they had a lovely day thereafter!!!!! s-links upgraded, you may now call on rosamund for literally anything]