[console] [video]

[quiet]

[the boy who appears on the screen is a handsome one, with artfully scruffed brown hair, hazel eyes, and a small, friendly smile. he looks directly into the camera with the sort of confidence that comes from public speaking experience.]

Well then. I feel a bit like a tourist on a very, very strange island. As much as I do enjoy traveling, most of the time I attempt to prepare more thoroughly.

[another little smile, this one more wry.]

In any case, my name is Gansey, and I'm looking for a companion. An exploration companion, to be precise. Maps are delightful, but actually learning your way around a place is even better. An experienced Traveler with some free time or other newcomers like me would be equally welcome. I'll be here in the Hotel lobby for a bit, and I've picked up one of those handset radios if that's your preferred method of communication.

[he gives a bit of a wave, and the video goes dark.]

Comments

[nacl]

Decent enough. I haven't done too much sailing. But my mom used to take me to this awesome beach when I was growing up. I do know basic First Aid at least.

(He grins at Gansey and is a bit relieved that Gansey agreed with him on starting at another point.)

Yeah, I think it'd be best. But at least we met each other and sorted things out. And have a place to start. How about you contact me with a video or something? I have one of those radio things.

[quiet]

Sailing is wonderful. If we're lucky, maybe we'll find some open water.

[the idea makes gansey look somewhere between wistful and excited.]

I also have one of those radio things, so that sounds like a plan.

[he stifles a yawn. apparently not being hungry anymore was all it took to make him tired.]

Someone told me that a lot of foreigners stay in the...sky area? Something like that. Maybe we should find that and see if there's anywhere to crash for awhile.

[nacl]

Have you sailed on a yacht? You kind of seem like the type who has sailed on a yacht before.

(There's still miraculously not a lick of judgement in his tone. He's genuinely curious. He's technically been on a yacht before but that involved a lot of monsters and the like.)

Sounds good then.

(Radio things it is.

At the mention of a place to stay? Well, that was a dream come true. Percy even looks surprised. He was extremely used to not having the luxury of always having a dependable place to sleep when going on quests. Sometimes they got hotels but not all hotels were safe.)

That wouldn't be a bad idea. Do you think it's okay? Like, safe I mean?