public channel ; day 61

[seniorvicejanitor]

[ rhys is usually pretty good with electronics but it takes him a little bit of time to figure out how to work this thing. it used to be so much easier. hyperion was a lot of things but technologically deficient it was not. ]

So, I gather things are still going on. Or maybe they're winding down? I can't tell because I've been stuck here the whole time.

[ he was still hanging out at the carnival, staying out of things because this was all a little too much for a guy who still considered him new. ]

Anyone need anything from back here? Laundry? Food? Hugs and kisses?

[ there would be no guarantee that he'd give anything that he offered. hey, he wanted to look good, not work too much. ]

I've got calluses on my hands from all the sweeping I've been doing because there's really nothing else to be done. That's how bored I am.

[ so, come back soon, ya'll. ]

Hey, do I get to give myself a promotion if ya'll are too busy? I've been doing super good work!

[ quit while you're ahead, rhys. ]

Comments

[seniorvicejanitor]

Linen?

[ that was a decent suggestion and one he'd probably even agree to do though he couldn't help but wonder how much he'd need to bring. ]

Sounds easy enough. And a lot easier on my hands. I'm getting calluses! Even the robotic hand is getting rough skin and it's robotic!

[ cry more, rhys. ]

You seen anything interesting?

[atouts]

Robotic?

[ Another android? Like 9S? Or something else? Well, the carnival gets a lot of different people. It wouldn't be a great shock. ]

And no, nothing yet. I can only hope it stays that way. The carnival defenses are usually good about denying entrance but these are court fae. There's no telling what they can get up to.

[seniorvicejanitor]

Yeah. Robotic. Took me about five paychecks to afford and letting them cut my own arm off was a little...painful but worth it.

[ not that his modifications were doing him much good right now. they looked cool but that was about it. ]

What are the defenses? Anyone know for sure?

[atouts]

Hm. Sounds... ill-advised.

[ But what's some old timey Englishman know about robotic hands, anyway? ]

Though as far as defenses go, the biggest one we can rely on is the Ringmaster denying entry to any outsiders. Her realm, her rules. That doesn't mean someone else might not try breaking in, of course, but it would take some effort to.

[seniorvicejanitor]

Pandora's a cutthroat company. You had to do what you could to get noticed.

[ that included cutting off limbs and having them replaced. vasquez hadn't done that, had he? no, he had not. ]

She's that dependable?

[ he was still new, he needed to be convinced. ]

[atouts]

[ Wellll, there's a longer pause after Rhys asks that than someone should ever really hope for, Childermass considering what answer to give. How about— ]

There have been a few breaches here and there but none of us have died from them. So, usually, yes.

[ Such an inspiring answer, he knows. ]

[seniorvicejanitor]

Well, that's...good?

[ no one dying was certainly promising? wasn't it? ]

Any permanent maiming?

[atouts]

I believe all loss of limbs thus far has happened off carnival grounds.

[ So yes, yes there has been. ]

[seniorvicejanitor]

Did you say loss of limbs?

[w t f]

Really?

[atouts]

You're the one who asked about permanent maiming.

[ There's a small pause, followed by the addition of, ]

Hm, well, not entirely permanent. You will find you are not the only one here with a false limb.

[seniorvicejanitor]

You're not very comforting.

[ was he aware of that? was he aware of his lack of comfort? ]

I've got one false limb and I don't need another.

[atouts]

No, I'm not.

[ Yes, he's very aware. ]

But I do honestly hope you find yourself leaving here with only the false limb you chose and not any others. It has happened, I won't lie about that, but it also isn't entirely common.

[seniorvicejanitor]

Well, that's something I suppose.

[ a small something but it was something. ]

You have any false limbs? Peg legs or something cool like that?

[atouts]

Me? Oh, no. The worst of it for me was something the carnival caused and I would not consider blood to be a limb, in any case.

[ So it doesn't really count. ]

[seniorvicejanitor]

Blood?

[ oh gross. that was gross. ]

No details, please.

[ he had a weak stomach. ]

[atouts]

As you wish.

[ One can almost hear the shrug with that. ]

Chances are you'll meet those who have had limbs replaced sooner than later, in any case, assuming they've all gotten back to the carnival without anything additionally missing.

[seniorvicejanitor]

Well, I can deal with limb replacement. Had that done myself. Not here but I know what it feels like.

[ it freaking hurt, that's what it felt like! ]

But, I'm cool with it not happening anymore. I've got a pretty low pain tolerance.