01 - Public / Video

[domesheriff]

[for a moment, a woman's face is simply staring out at the broadcast, consideringly, as though not sure it's started yet. she's in her early twenties, Hispanic, her dark hair braided, and dressed in the uniform of resort security]

[realizing from the display on the screen that the broadcast must have started, she says:] Hello. [the word is a bit uncertain. she swallows, trying to mask her nerves, and continues more calmly:] I'm Linda Esquivel. I'm from Chester's Mill, Maine. [there's a beat of hesitation, as she wonders if she should give more information than that, but she ultimately decides to leave the description as it is] I just got here a couple days ago, and I've joined the security patrol. I was a sheriff's deputy back home. [and sheriff, but she doesn't think two days of that job due to the disaster that happened really counts, so she leaves her credentials at that]

I thought you should know who I am in case you see me around. And, uh, I'd like to start meeting people, too--and learn a little more about this place. I've never seen anything like it before. [another pause as she debates how to end an open message like this. finally, she goes with:] I'm here if you'd like to talk.

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[domesheriff]

[she's surprised when he gives a name she recognizes] Oh yeah, I think I met someone else from there. Narvin? [she's not sure if coming from the same planet is enough evidence to assume they know each other, but she figures it's worth mentioning]

Do you...know Earth, then? [the question is a bit awkward; she's still not really sure how to talk about different planets yet]

[givessweetness]

[Wynter just nods at that. He knows him. Not much to say about him, mind you.]

I know of it. I've never been.

[domesheriff]

[at this baffling concept, she nods like it's not surprising. she supposes, in the grand scheme of things, that it shouldn't be; there must be a lot of planets out there, after all. but she's still adjusting to the idea that any sentient life exists out in space, and it's taking her a bit. she pauses to take another drink]

So what's Gallifrey like?

[givessweetness]

[For a beat, Wynter doesn't know what to say. When your universe is essentially Gallifrey, not a lot thought goes into describing it.]

Well, it's… very beautiful. Silver trees and red grass, um… the main city is the Capitol. And that's stood for millennia… I mean, it was destroyed once or twice, but we built over it…

[How's he does?]

[domesheriff]

That sounds... [different? beautiful? she's not sure what to say. her universe was Chester's Mill, so she can commiserate with Wynter's uncertainty about how to talk to outsiders] ...like something. It's a huge city, then?

[givessweetness]

Pretty big. But most are pretty quiet districts. Which I guess is unusual. Most of the murder happens around politics really. [He gives a half-hearted, self-conscious shrug. He speaks as a victim, really.]

[domesheriff]

[she gives a wry smile at that] I take it you worked security there, too? [because she doesn't think most people would begin a description of their homes by talking about typical causes of murder]

[givessweetness]

[Wait, that wasn't a natural response?] Head of Capitol Security, actually. [But he's fairly bashful about it.]

[domesheriff]

[she's surprised to hear that, considering how young he looks. then again, she did spend two days as sheriff before she came here, but that never would have happened without extreme circumstances. and so, her tone is impressed when she says:] Wow. I'm sure Blackway is glad to have you.

[givessweetness]

[He smiles but it's out of politeness, than pride.]'Well, I'd hope so.

[domesheriff]

[she snorts at that response, but then she pauses to take another drink and think about what else to ask. after a moment, she continues with:] So is there anything else you think I should know about this place?

[while she knows Wynter has only been there for a few more days than she has, she figures it's always worth asking--especially considering his background in security]

[givessweetness]

[He doesn't know really.] The people here, the locals, I mean, will probably distrust us. On principal. That's what they did on my world. ...I never quite figured out what do about that. I suppose... the only cure is exposure.

That's what everyone seemed to think, anyway.

[Whether they were right or wrong, he'd have to ask Narvin, which... he was no hurry to do. It's ironically harder to talk to someone about Gallifrey when they'd actually be there.]

[domesheriff]

[she makes a face] Yeah, I've been getting that impression already. So what, go along with this documentary thing, you mean?

[givessweetness]

[He wavers on that.] I don't know much about them… I think more face to face when you can. That way, you can control how you come across rather than a third party.

[domesheriff]

[she nods] That makes sense. Thanks for the advice, Wynter.

[givessweetness]

[He's glad to be of help.] Well, you're welcome.