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[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.

Comments

[most_feared]

It's a pleasure to have you on board.

I have some things I'd like to make sure you knew about before you got out there, into the thick of it.

[timesbureaucrat]

Maine?

[It doesn't ring a bell. But she looks human, and her name sounds like a human name, and he knows the title "sheriff" was used in various human cultures.]

Is that an Earth colony?

[vengeance_driven]

Yeah, ah... good to meet you.

You seem maybe first generation immigrant? Second maybe?

[givessweetness]

Hello. I'm Tungwynterestemont. Ah, Wynter, if you like.

I just got in for patrol a few days ago myself, so I'd be delighted to meet up and pool resources. The bar, perhaps?

[thumbsdown]

[Boone is wearing his own patrol uniform when he answers.]

Always good to have more people with us. I'm Boone. I'm with patrol too. If you've got questions, I can try to help out.

[Video]

[ratkicker]

[A young, brown-skinned woman in her early twenties shows up on Linda's feed.]

Hey. This is Jade. [Her voice is curt, as if she's making a conscious decision to be reserved.] I'm a photographer and an explorer here.

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[quixotically]

Hey, Linda. Welcome. [Elle smiles.] I'm pretty new here, too, just rolled in last month. Um... I'm Elle, Elle Days. I work as a guide here, for the researchers and all.

I used to be a courier back home, though. The jobs are different enough, but it's the same kind of stuff I used to do in my free time, mostly. With a lot more direction, sure, but... I dunno. I'm liking it anyway. [A sheepish smile.]