Verse 05 -- Video

[poeticverses]

[This takes place after they've been in the warm waters for a bit.

This is the most excited, happy Jehan you have ever seen. Someone heard from a kedan about the water and he's ecstatic. He's from Cannes, from the shore. He's missed going to the beach, and now he gets to.

He's in R's suite, so you might hear the drunk bitching about an overly excited puppy of a poet, but Jehan does not care. He does not care at all.]

We, apparently, are now in the warmest waters the kedan have ever seen, and they are a wonderful, clear blue. Therefore, I am insisting that all of our friends join Grantaire, Bryn, and myself for a trip down to the edge for swimming. We will be leaving as soon as we've supplies for a full day at the edge. If you'd like to join us, please meet us in the Wood Sector.

[He grins and starts to shut off the feed before remembering something. He blushes]

Ah...with the reprieve we've been granted, it might quickly become...indecent for young children or particularly gentle women. Just...as a warning.

[The modifier on "women" is because of Bryn. Jehan shuts the feed off, yelling something off screen at R.]

((ooc: This is going in a separate log here in a second because there is going to be alcohol, smoking, and likely nakedness because men didn't have actual "swimsuits" until the 1840s and these guys predate that. So.))

Audio

[notamachine]

Nice weather we've got, huh? Haven't seen anything like what's up in the sky in a long time.

[90% encrypted to Iorveth, Fenris, and Castiel]

[He's thought about this for a few days; Dean's sitting on some information that more people need to know about, but there are kids on this turtle and he'd rather avoid freaking them out if he can. Plus, there are people here who might think the Emperor is weird, but that she's a pretty okay person overall, and he's not up to changing people's minds at the moment.

So he wants to share things with people he trusts, except he doesn't trust anybody here who isn't Cas. Fortunately (?), the turtle is casting off some awesome chill-out vibes, so Dean decides to extend a friendly hand to Fenris and an olive branch to Iorveth.]

Found some info while the Emperor was on shore leave you two might be interested in, some kind of history about this place and not the modified bullshit they've been feeding us. This comes straight from her library and I don't think it was meant to be found.

Video, Backdated to YESTERDAY (Pre-Event)

[inseine]

[Perhaps some of you have noticed a set of mysterious cautionary signs going up all around Keeliai. The signs, declaring certain off-limits areas as Government Property - No Trespassing, are cast in bright yellow and written in several major languages (including English and French) that someone has contracted out to a local sign-maker. They are most noticeable in places like sewer entrances and other law-code-specified regions that the Emperor has declared inaccessible to foreigners.

All of this work was accomplished, of course, by Javert, his efforts to improve the Keeliai city law enforcement processes and create a fairer ground for new foreigners now officially sanctioned by the Emperor herself. But that is only the start of his work; there is still much left to do, and that is why he appears on the network today, in his full well-groomed coat with his hair and whiskers tamed into submission and a cold, proud expression on his face. At the last second, one might be able to catch a small, self-conscious rub at his forehead, and a quick finger-comb of his bangs over his face.]

I need a well-spoken individual to agree to a read aloud. [His voice is as cold and abrupt as his manner. He draws his shoulders back to his trademark military stiffness.] You will be paid by the hour, at a fair rate. You are expected to complete a full reading of a big tome as quick as you can.

There is another thing… [Here there is a palpable hesitation, and Javert grimaces at the camera.] A volunteer opportunity. Unfortunately. Mostly to do with hanging signs and translation work. It will best suit honest men, multilingual, who are interested in public safety. I won't waste your time unless you want to hear more. Contact me about it.

[Private Text Message to Bruce Wayne:]

M. Wayne:

I would like to request a reduction in my hours. Half-time is preferred, until the next crisis stretches your construction resources.

I await your reply.

Javert.

[Private Text Message to Haytham Kenway]

Do you have any trustworthy names for me?

ONE ☰ video;

[candystriped]

[ A colourful young woman appears on the console screen, leaning forward to turn on the video before settling back. She's wearing an elegant black dress, her legs crossed primly in front of her so one can see the white ruffles on the skirt, black and blue stockings, and her long duo-toned hair is spread in a veritable cape behind her. ]

So it's nice of you all to throw such a party for my arrival, but I don't plan on staying very long. However since you've brought out all the best sweets, I will stay long enough to sample all of them! Then the rest of you plebs can go back to your lives and I'll go back to mine.