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needshumility ([personal profile] needshumility) wrote2011-04-05 05:04 pm

1.1.01.01.001: due regard for the well being of others.

[There is an awkward, stiff cough, and a shot of the eighth floor common room. A young, very smartly dressed, man appears on screen, and he straightens his tie, then offers a small wave,]

Hello!

This remote viewer is tiny, and... well, I never thought a remote viewer could watch you. Fascinating! [He grins, a touch nervously,] So if you're watching, hello! oh, I already said that...

I'm Edward Russett, but you can call me Eddie. I'm not quite sure whether this is the equivalent of Useful Work or a Pointless Task, but I'm sure I'll find out soon enough.

Who are the local Prefects? What're they like? I imagine I'll be the Red Prefect here.

[awkward pause whilst he ponders whether to ask or not, then he directs the camera to a lightbulb nearby]

This is going to sound silly, but can I have some lightglobes? There's no natural light in my room. I... [slight nervous intake of breath. Dammit, night terrors.] I need a source of light.

[identity profile] expectremorse.livejournal.com 2011-04-05 09:42 pm (UTC)(link)
...useful what?

is this video, btw?

[identity profile] needshumility.livejournal.com 2011-04-05 09:47 pm (UTC)(link)
Work. It shouldn't be an odd concept, should it?

[identity profile] greatlightother.livejournal.com 2011-04-05 09:47 pm (UTC)(link)
You know Prefect?

...I have a few extra candles if you need them.

Let's go for it.

[identity profile] expectremorse.livejournal.com 2011-04-05 09:48 pm (UTC)(link)
...no, I don't think it should.

[his brow furrows] You a warden?

[identity profile] needshumility.livejournal.com 2011-04-05 09:50 pm (UTC)(link)
I know... several Prefects.

That would be really helpful, thank you.

[paaaaaaaause. Slight peer.]

Are you Previous?

Re: Let's go for it.

[identity profile] needshumility.livejournal.com 2011-04-05 09:51 pm (UTC)(link)
I'd be worried if it was.

I am. Are you?

[He's staring at you, by the way, Hoffman. He can't help it.]

[identity profile] expectremorse.livejournal.com 2011-04-05 09:58 pm (UTC)(link)
so if that's work then what's a pointless task?


[he'll be glossing over that question. He's starting to get a little creeped out by the staring. He shifts in his chair, leaning back and trying to appear nonchalant]
ext_956366: Malcolm Jamieson as Armand in the Scarlet Pimpernel wearing waistcoat and cravat nodding his head and closed eyes (bow) (earnest)

[video] more previous than Previous?

[identity profile] young-idealist.livejournal.com 2011-04-05 09:58 pm (UTC)(link)
What's a Prefect, other than a slightly odd but otherwise sweet other warden on this ship? [He isn't actually wearing any red so I don't think anything would stand out hugely.]

[identity profile] greatlightother.livejournal.com 2011-04-05 09:58 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh. Must not be the same. I can bring them by later. [Then...her own pause.]

Previous what?

Re: [video] more previous than Previous?

[identity profile] needshumility.livejournal.com 2011-04-05 10:00 pm (UTC)(link)
[still staring a little,]

You... don't have Prefects? The Council? People who enforce the Rules and issue merits and demerits?

[identity profile] needshumility.livejournal.com 2011-04-05 10:01 pm (UTC)(link)
[Eddie tries to break the staring. He's struggling.]

A task with no value to the collective at large, but one which is designed to teach you... [He grimaces] humility.

A chair census is one of the better ones.
ext_956366: Malcolm Jamieson as Armand in the Scarlet Pimpernel wearing waistcoat and cravat nodding his head and closed eyes (bow) (looking up)

[video]

[identity profile] young-idealist.livejournal.com 2011-04-05 10:03 pm (UTC)(link)
Some wish that we did, but no, we don't. This is a rather chaotic little ship of anarchy.

Welcome aboard. [Armand doesn't mind the staring. Lots of people think he's odd, especially the clothes.]

[identity profile] expectremorse.livejournal.com 2011-04-05 10:03 pm (UTC)(link)
[speak English. Hoffman squints at him] a reminder of where you stand in the grander scheme of things.


[he shifts a little more]

Re: [video]

[identity profile] needshumility.livejournal.com 2011-04-05 10:06 pm (UTC)(link)
Anarchy? That's always what they told us the previous wo...

[Oh, right, yes.]

Thank you. What's your name?

[identity profile] needshumility.livejournal.com 2011-04-05 10:08 pm (UTC)(link)
Who is the Prefect here? What colour are they? I... should probably talk to them.

[oh, this is awkward.]

You... look like the Previous. Tell me, this is important, what colours can you see?

[identity profile] needshumility.livejournal.com 2011-04-05 10:10 pm (UTC)(link)
Exactly that, yes. But they're quite up front about it. It's... pointless.

[He swallows nervously,]

What colours can you see?

[identity profile] greatlightother.livejournal.com 2011-04-05 10:11 pm (UTC)(link)
What color? I...[But then...a new question. And she could answer that one.]

All of them, of course.
ext_956366: Malcolm Jamieson as Armand in the Scarlet Pimpernel wearing waistcoat and cravat nodding his head and closed eyes (bow) (bowing)

[video]

[identity profile] young-idealist.livejournal.com 2011-04-05 10:11 pm (UTC)(link)
My name is Armand St. Just. I'm one of the other wardens here. And you're Monsieur Russett? Did I remember that correctly?

[identity profile] needshumility.livejournal.com 2011-04-05 10:17 pm (UTC)(link)
Of course. [completely disbelieving.]

The Previous can see... everything.

I...

What's it like?

Re: [video]

[identity profile] needshumility.livejournal.com 2011-04-05 10:19 pm (UTC)(link)
Monsieur? Mister is alright, but yes. It's nice to meet you, Mr. [slight pause of confusion] St Just.

[identity profile] greatlightother.livejournal.com 2011-04-05 10:20 pm (UTC)(link)
What's it like to breathe? I don't know how to describe it.

Can you not? [She has noticed the eyes but...well, there are strange people all around. It doesn't yet occur to her that all these things are related.]
ext_956366: Malcolm Jamieson as Armand in the Scarlet Pimpernel wearing waistcoat and cravat nodding his head and closed eyes (bow) (amused irony)

Re: [video]

[identity profile] young-idealist.livejournal.com 2011-04-05 10:20 pm (UTC)(link)
Yes, that's right.

Monsieur is the same as 'mister.' I'm from France.

[identity profile] needshumility.livejournal.com 2011-04-05 10:21 pm (UTC)(link)
It's not like breathing, I didn't think anyone could.

No. I can see a lot of red...

Re: [video]

[identity profile] needshumility.livejournal.com 2011-04-05 10:22 pm (UTC)(link)
I see. That's... where's that?
ext_956366: Malcolm Jamieson as Armand in the Scarlet Pimpernel wearing waistcoat and cravat nodding his head and closed eyes (bow) (good lord help us)

Re: [video]

[identity profile] young-idealist.livejournal.com 2011-04-05 10:24 pm (UTC)(link)
Perhaps it'd be best if I asked when you were from? Or even where?

France is a nation in Europe, on the Earth.

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