VIDEO ♧ 001 ♧ there we were --- thick as thieves.

[forging]

[ Eames figures this is part of some grand scheme to get back at him. He's never been the kindest chap, so he has no doubts that he's ticked off someone somewhere. He's up against some fine dreamers, the attention of the place -- the authenticity and the details in the world building should make him feel intimidated, but Eames takes this is a gamble. All high stakes with a lot to lose. He doesn't believe the whole situation where they're in a world of Dreams, Death and Living - he figures it's part of the game to lull the mark into a false sense of security by showing him familiar elements.

So Eames will play along until he manages a better picture of what's been painted to him. When the feed turns itself on, Eames looks positively lost. You don't spend so much time pretending to be other people without learning a few tricks yourself, so the act is a solid one. His tone is hesitant. ]

Right. Well. So I guess, the nice - Kedan - wassit? Explained a couple of things with this -- [ he makes a gesture with his hands. ] place.

This is a bit much to take in. So I gotta ask - are they known for their honesty? They tellin' us the whole story with being between death and life and dreaming?

[ a beat. ]

Name's Freddy, by the way. Freddy Simmonds. I guess. I'm new.

[ Eames is gonna push this act as far as he can. ]

(( OOC | if there'd be any reason for your character to pick up on the fact that it's an act - go ahead! c: ))

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[trifurcate]

[Of course he isn't being eaten alive. Bryn's harmless, sweet, and the sort to automatically try to put those awkward, grateful types at ease.]

I think there are regularly scheduled days when she's available to anyone who wants to ask her questions or make requests. I only just arrived myself so I haven't gone but that's what I hear. You might want to try the network with your questions first, though. People have been rather helpful, I've found.

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[ and seeing as eames is playing at being awkward and grateful type - he's going to decide to be enamored by her charms. ]

Yeah, it seems like people have been decent so far. All my questions are the sort that a dozen people have already asked, possibly.

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[trifurcate]

Finding ourselves in the same situation makes a lot of our questions the same. But it doesn't mean you shouldn't have answers like the rest of us do.

Is there something I can help with perhaps? I haven't been here long but if I don't know the answer I could try to find someone who does.

[forging]

Alright, if you don't mind indulging me a tad. If we're here - what's going on back where we were pulled from?

[ step into the projections shoes. he's trying to see if anyone can clue him in on what's going on with reality. ]

[trifurcate]

Well, from what I've heard, nothing. It's as if time stops there. Or perhaps our moment here is much, much longer than it is there. I couldn't say for sure as it's all just...speculation on our part and what we're told by the kedan.

[Sorry this is one thing she's not as helpful with.]

LMFAO NO tHIS IS PERFECT

[forging]

[ This gives him a better grasp of the limbo theory. with the rate of time progression from the 'outside' world as compared to the rate that time moves here. ]

That's good to know I guess. I just don't want people to worry, y'know?

[ and that is utter bs. but. o well. ]

I couldn't help myself XD

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[She nods with understanding and shrugs her shoulder.]

I haven't heard anyone confirm it, unfortunately, but it doesn't seem outside the realm of possibility considering everything else about our circumstances.

[Magic, Eames. Magic is clearly at foot here okay.]

The only downside is that while they may not worry, they also won't know to come looking for us either.

IT"S WONDERFULLL uw u

[forging]

[ he's clearly never going to grasp the concept of magic. he's a stubborn shady fucker. ]

Not everyone's got the luxury of someone who's willing to come look for them.

[ a beat. ]

And what's your theory?

[trifurcate]

[Oh. Don't make her sad. That he says not everyone has someone who'd come look for them is a little depressing and in her opinion, telling.]

Well I have someone who'd come look for me that could maybe get you back where you belong, if he finds us.

[She shouldn't be promising for Jhirem but she also can't imagine him refusing her on this point.]

But I can't say I have any theories. It has to be something out of the ordinary because this world is entirely disconnected from my own, so much that I can't even reach my deity so...beyond that I really couldn't say. Life, death, dreaming...it could be anything.

[forging]

[ he's the most cynical fucker. :c he's sorry, even during a con sometimes his own skepticism bleeds over. ]

Who do we have to look forward too?

[ it doesn't really help with the situation and eames has no idea if she's a fellow dreamer or someone who was created during the world of the dream. the level of detail however, in the mythos is off putting like she's far too aware and involved. he considers the possibility that he's a figment of the subconscious that's based off a memory. much like the case with Mrs. Cobb. ]

I dunno. From what I've gathered, it's sort of a mish-mash of people from allegedly different scenarios. No one's really come out to say: 'oh yeah this is normal and it happens, all the time'. So I'd manage, it's safe to say that it's out of this world for anyone.

[trifurcate]

[She nods with agreement, and after a moment lifts a hand up to her lips to nibble one of her nails, contemplating the matter.]

That much I can agree with. I'm sorry I wish I could say I knew more on the matter but I've only been here a short time so there are likely people better suited to give you theories.

[She shrugs a bit.]

I'm just hoping that eventually my deity realizes what's happened and comes to find me.

[forging]

[ he's trying to equate it to the world of the dream. dieties could represent anything, so he tries. ]

But what's your 'diety' and you got to do with each other?

[trifurcate]

You asked who we have to look forward to, and it's him. You asked who we might have to look forward to, and divine powers are rather helpful.

[Talking about it like it's a legit thing? You bet.]

[forging]

So that's what you're waiting for? God to come in and save you?

[ he's taking this as religious zealousness as opposed to you know... the real thing. ]

[trifurcate]

A deity, Jhirem, yes. None of the others would come for me, as we're not close.

[This isn't a situation in which she can save herself.]

[forging]

Sorry, yeah. Did you really just mention you weren't close to other ethereal beings of your world?

[ wow projection. w o w . ]

[trifurcate]

Well no, not particularly. I mean of course I've met Sheiva a time or two, because she's friends with Jhirem, but she's not the one I'm bonded to.

[She shrugs.]

I'm told that it's quite different where I'm from, compared to everyone else that I've met. I assume your world is quite different as well?

[forging]

Well, we certainly don't bother getting up close and personal with our deities.

[ he's trying to figure out the aim here. confessing his secrets to some religious body to try to get him to open up within the dream?? it's not tactics he's seen anywhere before. ]

My world's a lot duller than yours seems, peach.

[trifurcate]

[Bryn's response is paired with a sympathetic look. Poor Freddy, unable to enjoy a close, meaningful bond with the powers that shape his world.]

That's a shame, but I'm sure even if it's not the same in that way it must be exciting in others. Surely there's something unique about it?

[forging]

Not so much. Usual sort. London 2012. Not at all that glamorous, it seems. I worked in Data Collection.

[trifurcate]

Perhaps for you because you're used to it. I'm fairly certain I'd find it fascinating if it's as different as I'm guessing.

[forging]

Not hardly.

[ he gives a hearty sort of laugh. ]

You seem to have a better done slice of life with your tea times with the higher powers.

[trifurcate]

I got lucky. I couldn't say truthfully that it's all peaches and cream.

[She shrugs.]

Do you know what you'll do now, now that you're here?

[forging]

Then what's in between the peach and cream?

[ a beat. ]

Haven't thought that far. I'm honestly not a long-term planner.

[trifurcate]

Mm, between the peach and the cream tends to be rot. Stepping outside of the comparison, demons. Black markets. The same crime you might see in every other city.

[She shrugs.]

The same crime I expect is here as well.