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- thread: npc,
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- † bucky barnes,
- † caroline forbes,
- † clark kent,
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- † pepper potts,
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- † stephanie brown,
- † steve rogers,
- † tarrlok,
- † tim drake,
- † una persson,
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006 || Video
[He considered making this a voice or a text entry on the network for the sake of avoiding... well, people - but ultimately that would raise more questions with those who know him. Civilian clothes, calm demeanor, utterly meaningless political smile.]
I hope you're all faring all right with the changes in our environment and the requirements that puts on its population. I'm used to rationing, but I understand that it's probably and adjustment for those of you that are not.
Peggy and I had an idea about that - we wanted to see if there was any interest in a communal pot luck, periodic until things normalize.
Additionally, we wanted to see what people thought of a resource pool of food and nonperishables held in the... should I just call it a community center? That's how we'd like the space to serve during peacetime.
Um. [A small laugh.] Sorry, I lost my train of thought. As I was saying, we'd like to work on what amounts to a food bank for the duration of the rationing and possibly longer, if it proves useful and necessary. Donations are of course encouraged, particularly from those whose enterprises are not as effected by the restrictions currently in place.
[The empty warmth briefly dissipates, leaving Steve militant all out of proportion to what he says next.] To pre-empt those who think it's naive, ill-advised, et cetera, we would be monitoring the intake and distribution of goods to ensure that no single party exploits the generosity of contributors. I think as a charitable model it's a good one.
[He clears his throat and settles back in his chair.]
I'm not much good with plants, but if we could get space on the roof of the building, it might do some good to have a garden up there as well.
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Sir. I would like to discuss, in person and at your earliest convenience, a potential threat to the safety of the Foreigner population. And also inquire after the well-being of Miss Namorita Prentiss, who you have in custody.
[ACTION FOR PEGGY]
[Done. He switches off the console and tilts his head back, inspecting the ceiling of the apartment with one of those vague and pointless realizations regarding how few people ever look up.
He scrubs his face with both hands and gets up, going to the kitchen to wet a cloth and press it against his face, then neck, mentally reciting passages from the books he'd read before Keeliai and snatches of songs to try and keep his thoughts from going back to the lab Natasha described and its contents. It doesn't work especially well.]
I hope you're all faring all right with the changes in our environment and the requirements that puts on its population. I'm used to rationing, but I understand that it's probably and adjustment for those of you that are not.
Peggy and I had an idea about that - we wanted to see if there was any interest in a communal pot luck, periodic until things normalize.
Additionally, we wanted to see what people thought of a resource pool of food and nonperishables held in the... should I just call it a community center? That's how we'd like the space to serve during peacetime.
Um. [A small laugh.] Sorry, I lost my train of thought. As I was saying, we'd like to work on what amounts to a food bank for the duration of the rationing and possibly longer, if it proves useful and necessary. Donations are of course encouraged, particularly from those whose enterprises are not as effected by the restrictions currently in place.
[The empty warmth briefly dissipates, leaving Steve militant all out of proportion to what he says next.] To pre-empt those who think it's naive, ill-advised, et cetera, we would be monitoring the intake and distribution of goods to ensure that no single party exploits the generosity of contributors. I think as a charitable model it's a good one.
[He clears his throat and settles back in his chair.]
I'm not much good with plants, but if we could get space on the roof of the building, it might do some good to have a garden up there as well.
[100% JARVIS-assisted encryption to Evandau]
Sir. I would like to discuss, in person and at your earliest convenience, a potential threat to the safety of the Foreigner population. And also inquire after the well-being of Miss Namorita Prentiss, who you have in custody.
[ACTION FOR PEGGY]
[Done. He switches off the console and tilts his head back, inspecting the ceiling of the apartment with one of those vague and pointless realizations regarding how few people ever look up.
He scrubs his face with both hands and gets up, going to the kitchen to wet a cloth and press it against his face, then neck, mentally reciting passages from the books he'd read before Keeliai and snatches of songs to try and keep his thoughts from going back to the lab Natasha described and its contents. It doesn't work especially well.]
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[A tired sigh and he waves off this conversation.]
Do whatever you want with your four-fifths, Foreigner. But skimp on the fifth coming to me and we'll have words.
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[A pause.]
As for the other matter. I have reason to believe that some of those who vanished did not in fact return home.
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Reason to believe is no better conjecture. I've had no reports to this nature, so you'd best have good intel to support it.
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You have this corpse?
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[Steve crosses his arms and leans back.] Have you heard of anything like this before?
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You've seen this place with your own eyes?
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Steve smooths a hand over his mouth before he speaks again.] It was a laboratory set-up. The dissected foreigner was in one room, the living ones in the back. There was an exit in the back room that those present did not have time to investigate. They were attacked, by kedan.
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I believe proof. Evidence. There is an entire population of non-natives here with troublemakers enough in antics that I've learned to trust nothing but facts and evidence.
[Maybe if they would listen and not worsen situations when warned away, then he might actually buy into mere hearsay reports.
Meanwhile, there is this set-up being reported. Evandau does not admit it being outside his knowledge -- not yet. He needs more information.]
Name these Foreigners belonging to the corpse and the living bodies. [It's a first step into investigation. He needs to set priorities right now and that means information.]
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[Two can play the game of indifference.]
Before I tell you, I would like certain assurances. One of those being inclusion in the investigation, the other being that it will, in fact, be investigated. If you don't feel inclined to give that allowance I will be forced to look for my own answers, and as an ignorant non-native, I'm bound to cross lines I'm unaware of.
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[These are not words intended for a soldier, merely a generalisation for the moment. He will get to those assurances once it is addressed.]
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[Steve goes cold. It's not intentional, it's not even expected on his part, but there are some knives that can still be twisted.]
Once, I did. Experience - evidence - won't allow me that particular luxury again.
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I have a war that could break out an any time and in any form. Troops that are limited at best, belligerent at worst. They are transient, for Eshai's method is not perfect, and now you're telling me that some disappeared and were experimented on? Who's to say that they weren't questioned first. [He does not elaborate the nature of valuable intel that could have been compromised in such a process, trusting that this man -- who speaks of war and orders with cold familiarity -- may understand it without putting it to words.]
I've too much on the plate to brief everyone that arrives with whatever information available. It could change, they could change. They could be compromised and the intel with them. So I carry the burden of information and let you Foreigners enjoy life to what extent you can. I ask little and take less, but am clear on what is needed when it is needed.
[A tired, but persistent argument on his part.]
Now, if you're ready to sweep that chip off your shoulder, we can talk assurances.
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Quietly:] Yes, sir.
[He doesn't trust Evandau, perhaps even less than he trusts Nick Fury and S.H.I.E.L.D., but he knows necessity during conflict. And moreover, he knows when to change tactics. So with concession comes honesty.] The lab where they were found is underneath the surface of the shell. You'll understand if I don't reveal the source of the information.
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[A dry reflection if his own angle. Evandau may not 'compromise' such a source, but here some
reluctantcooperation has arisen and he will not compromise that.]And you would escort me there?
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[A graceful way for Evandau to say 'no' without it being seen as distrust - in addition to it being a real concern.]