[ console | video/action ] we get to carry each other

[edgeoftheknife]

[Hello folks, it's your friendly neighborhood gorgeous janitor. Except he's not looking so friendly, today. In fact, he's looking more serious than most people have probably ever seen him, here in Keeliai. When he speaks it's with a gravity that his words normally lack.]

Anton Shudder is no longer in charge of the Midnight Hotel.

I'm taking over.

[There's a pause, while he lets that sink in.]

Since Shudder has proven himself incapable of the running of the Hotel--or indeed, simple things like standing and walking, I find myself forced to keep him confined to a comfortable chair in front of the fire. With tea. And yarn.

He knits, did you know he knits?

[It should be noted that while the tone of the video has become decidedly less serious, Ravel's face has not.]

At any rate, I'll be taking over the day-to-day operations of the Hotel for the time being. Matters such as employment and pay will still go through Anton, obviously. Day-to-day functions should come to me, instead. Any present staff are encouraged to pitch in as you're able--God only knows you don't want me doing the cooking. Not unless the lot of you fancy grilled cheese or cold cereal.

[He pauses]

Was that it? Yes, I think that was it. Er. Carry on.

Comments

action; audible through the broadcast;

[gistful]

[Anton himself is resting on a seat just out of video-range after having experienced a bout of dizziness and unbalance so intense that he practically fainted. Him. Anton Shudder. Fainted. Now his hands are shaking so hard he couldn't pick something up if he tried, and he feels horribly lethargic. He is Extremely Displeased by these facts.]

I'm not having you ruining my Hotel, Ravel. I can handle it.

[Anton eases himself to his feet using the corner of the console and leans on it while his knees shake and his equilibrium tries to lie about his balance.]

[akito]

He made everyone socks for the holidays. [ socks that actually survived the abuse Akito put them through for quite a long time ]

I know that Tadashi's aunt owns a café at home. Maybe you could contact her and see if she is interested in some temporary work? And if Mr. Anton and Auntie Cass thinks it's a good match then maybe it could be a more permanent position.

[ gotta help out as much as he can since he fucked up a lot okay ;_; ]

Bird usually visits just once a day but I will have him visit twice a day for a while, ne? And if you need errands run I can pick things up for you during my delivery runs!

audio;

[inkulcation]

He knits.

[China sounds delighted. Under it, of course, is the sharp attention to whatever must have happened, to the fact that Shudder is apparently incapacitated, and that's certainly something, but... knitting. Just because it's not the most important matter does not mean it's getting no attention.]

How... useful.

video;

[denyamenti]

What a day, when the hired help becomes the head of the house.

video;

[ruinsprofessor]

[As soon as she spots this announcement, Raine has a terrible feeling about it. Her face says she's worried, but her tone is remarkably flat.]

Erskine, what happened?

[A beat, then.]

Never mind. I'll be there soon.

[And she will be, too, within half an hour or so, coming in via the Water sector entrance and looking about the same, exasperatedly worried.]

Video

[deadclumsy]

Don't suppose you found someone to do the cooking?

[Since she's living there, she might as well chip in, right? She never has been good at the domestic stuff, but she can cook a bit.

Sort of. Maybe.

Well, she can make things that don't require cooking, like sandwiches.]

Voice

[needmetoo]

If... if there's anything I can do to help.

[Guilt guilt guilt.]

(Console - but she's likely easy to find for Action.)

[stonebird]

I could aid Mister Shudder if you find the tasks bothersome. (And what's wrong with knitting? A man knitting might be strange, but it is useful.) He needs time to heal and surely we can support him?

audio

[unetrustworthy]

[She's only slightly less confused than the last time a broadcast vaguely similar to this was made.]

Was there something wrong with the Hotel before?

I didn't notice anything.