PUBLIC CHANNEL - D158

[atouts]

[ And now for something unrelated to Pokemon, faeries, and even Greysol, delivered in his more or less constant deadpan, as if this news, in particular, is somehow as exciting as watching paint dry. ]

If you are a carnival worker who has been given an extra job under the Acquisitioner, I would highly suggest answering this as soon as you possibly can. Failing that, I will come find you.

[ Definitely not a threat... right? It doesn't sound like one, honestly, but considering he can show up anywhere that has enough shadows in it, well... ]

For the rest of you, and assuming there are some who are new among you, this is John Childermass. I've been promoted from magician to a supervisory role. If you are in need of something being collected for you that the carnival is currently unable to provide, submit a request through your supervisor.

If you are lacking in one, we can work something else out. [ And here, there's a pause. A very, very short one, but one nonetheless. ] Assuming, of course, that you aren't a blatant troublemaker or asking for anything ridiculous.

[ That's all, folks. You are now free to continue on with your day. ]

Comments

[soft_focus]

She said I had to steal things because I'm good at doing that, that's all.

Mostly I'm just good at being quiet and getting into small things, but I sometimes had to take things for soldiers I guess.

[atouts]

I see. Wouldn't be the first time I've heard someone say that about children...

[ Which is a shame. He'd rather not have children working for him at all, but it also isn't up to him. So, he won't bother saying as much. ]

I hope you won't take offense if I ask you to demonstrate just how good. I would like to know who all it is I have to work with.

[soft_focus]

Okay.

[Offense apparently not taken...though, there is a pause.] ...Does this mean I have to give you what I find instead of giving it to the Ringmaster today?

[atouts]

Yes, it does. I'll either pass it on to the Ringmaster or put it with the general supplies, depending on what it is.

[ Although, that implies Reira is already out there stealing. ]

Are you already after something in particular today?

[soft_focus]

I already got something. [Uh.]

She didn't say what I had to get, but she said I had to get things, so I did.

....You can see the gold things around everyone with it.

[She sure did steal a spyglass that sees Dust.]

[atouts]

Did you, now? [ Gold things...? ] And just what is 'it'?

[soft_focus]

It looks like a telescope, but short.

It has orange lenses, but you can definitely see the gold around everyone, and in Greysol, it's all over the sky, falling down.

[atouts]

Hmm. Telescope but short... well, some of those are small enough to be handheld. Spyglasses, for one.

[ He has one of his own, actually. Magical and everything, though not like this one. ]

You'll have to bring it by later. We can ask if there's anything about that in the Nightrider's reports. [ Or, actually, since they have radios-- ] Hm. Or I could just ask him right now.

[soft_focus]

Okay! [If any scouts DID look into it, it's called a scrylense. It's made if amber, and quite valuable, allowing one to see 'Dust'.]

[atouts]

To which I apparently now have to go ask his daemon directly about...

[ So much for the Nightrider being immediately helpful, but that's not Reira's fault. ]

Which I will. Still, I'd like to take a look at what you found some later time. Keep it safe until then.

[soft_focus]

I will!

...Do you want me to come there now? I can do that.... [It's pretty easy.]

[atouts]

Or I can find you later. It doesn't matter much either way.

[ Considering he can fly and also hop around from shadow to shadow, that's really true. ]

As I said, I have a few questions for the Nightrider's daemon first. What you've found won't make much sense to me otherwise.

I bet 'menagerie' sounds super weird through a kid's vocal inflections pfff

[soft_focus]

....Ummmm.... [Right where is this.... ....] ....I'm near the menagerie.

I brought a new animal. [Congrats on the new Tektite, Carnival.]