First Post [Video

[givenanonymity]

[One man, reaching middle age with a wary expression on his face. Then he smirks - the smirk dissolves into a smile but those who are observant, very very observant - might be aware that the smile is not genuine. He runs a hand through his hair with something tucked under his arm.]

I was going to have today off anyway. You know. I get that I'm not dreaming and I get that I'm not going to be able to get back.

[At that, his eyes widen and there's a sense - especially to those of you who might be extra observant that this might be a good thing. Or an unusual thing. It's not something he's had time to process yet.

The expression goes dark.]

Which is pretty fucking rude if you don't mind my saying so. There any order to this spontaneous kidnapping people for riding on turtles sort of thing?

[he is betting no. however.] This would be the part where I flash my badge and introduce myself as Detective Hoffman.[He does so. One handed out of habit before realizing it and sticking it back in his pocket.] ...or indulge that habit and ask people if there's anything that I need to know about being here that's not in the welcoming committee.

...I'd appreciate any response.

[And the policeman turns off the feed and waits.]

Comments

[givenanonymity]

...Can't put just an American label on it. It's humanity.

[bonvivant]

True. [Not true at all. Hannibal knows how easy it is to get many people to blindly follow, but he mostly ignored those types. He wasn't interested in the opinions of sheep, after all.]

But it seems there are bigger problems than the Emperor, at the moment, if you haven't heard.

[givenanonymity]

[an eyebrow is raised] This food rationing?

When I say off the boat, I literally mean. Off the boat.

[bonvivant]

I've heard rumors of a war.

[givenanonymity]

[Costigan had said something was going down.]

...And what, we're being brought here to fight?