Public Channel

[handwringing]

[There's a crackle, and then a new voice is coming over the radio. She sounds pleasant, and happy to be here, though there's a bit of an edge to it, like she might be stressed out about something.]

Hello, everyone. Since a lot of you are out exploring these islands, I thought this would be the easiest way to introduce myself to those of you I don't know. I'm Elsa. I've been with the Carnival for just a little over two years now, and, well, I'm also your new Treasurer.

If any of you are part of the treasury division, you can contact me through the treasury's channel. Or you can use 144.95613 to reach just me.

I'm looking forward to meeting you all. Thank you.

[That might have sounded a tad over-practiced, but she did it.]

Comments

[handwringing]

[So he is a mediator. Huh.]

That's good, then. We need people who are good at this, if we want to keep making money. I'll count on you to keep it up.

[wild_magic]

I will! I've been keeping up with it really good so far. [Even without a boss.]

[handwringing]

Well, now that I'm back I'll be able to help you, so don't hesitate to contact me if there's a problem.

[Too bad, he has a boss now.]

[wild_magic]

No, it's okay, I'll be fine on my own. But thank you anyway.

[handwringing]

Even if you would be, I'm the head of your division now, so it really would be better if you keep me informed of your activities.

[wild_magic]

But if I'm just doing my job and everything is okay, then I shouldn't have to, right? We've been fine on our own.

[handwringing]

I need to be able to keep up with how things are running, and that's easier if I have cooperation from everyone under me. And if a problem arises, I want to be able to handle it quickly.

[wild_magic]

[He really doesn't want to have to report to anyone, especially when there aren't any problems - why should he have to? But on the other hand, it wasn't anything too terrible, so maybe he should just do it? He just hates being told what to do, and it makes it hard to agree.]

There won't be any problems. But if there are I'll tell you.

[handwringing]

[Unfortunately, this isn't a request. And from the boy's displeased tone, she has a feeling getting him to comply will be difficult. It would feel strange, ordering a child around the way she might order one of her council or generals, but she will, if she has to.]

See that you do.

[There are always going to be problems.]