001; the most optimistic newb you will ever meet. (video; open)

[assumedposition]

[ There's a boy on your video feed. Or more accurately: an intense close-up of his face, like he's inspecting it without realising it's turned on. But then before you know it, he leans back with an excited victory whoop. ]

Whoa! I got it working!

[ Now you can see more of him: he doesn't look to be any older than sixteen, but he's dressed in what are unmistakably fine clothes-- a collared shirt, a cravat, a jacket, etc. Even the patterned material is obviously opulent. ]

Man, these things are really ancient... --oh. Sorry. Talking to myself. Where are my manners? I'm Albert...

[ He trails off quite suddenly, as if he were about to say something else after his first name, but then thought the better of it. It's also noticeable that he pronounces it in the French way, "Al-bear", without the t. ]

Anyway! I'm making this video because I was hoping one of the kind citizens of this place could direct me in the way of food! French cuisine is preferred, but I'm not particularly picky. Hunger is the greatest sauce, or something like that.

Although-- now that I think about it, I don't... actually have any money? Oh, goodness. That was silly of me. I'm sorry, maybe just forget the whole thing.

[ He has the decency to look slightly sheepish. ]

In any case, since I'm under the impression that we're all sort of in this place together until we can manufacture an escape plan, I'm looking forward to the opportunity to meet everyone soon. I hope we'll be good friends!

Comments

[assumedposition]

I'm not sure if you would call it "settling in" so much as "taking care of the really important things first."

[jilt]

And what shall you do, after you've sorted out your essentials?

[assumedposition]

Then I suppose I shall see about meeting all our comrades.

[jilt]

All of them? Even the less than pleasant sort?

[assumedposition]

Well, I shall certainly give them a chance, in any case. You never know, right? But if they wish to be left alone after that, then it can't be said that I didn't try.

[jilt]

You're a friendly lad, aren't you? Most aren't so, when they first arrive.

[assumedposition]

[ His smile softens into something else, as if recalling some nostalgic memory. ]

... It's been said before. I've always just considered it as a politeness.

[jilt]

Politeness. It's a lost art, up here.

[ irene so overdramatic. ]

How refreshing your presence is.

[assumedposition]

[ Oops, made him blush. ]

Oh. I-Is that so?

[jilt]

Of course. I don't pay compliments where they aren't due.

[assumedposition]

Then-- I shall do my best to see that I remain so high in your regard.

[jilt]

You're a capable young man, I'm sure you'll manage to. Now, do you have questions that haven't yet been answered?

[assumedposition]

Only the ones that cannot be answered, it seems.

[jilt]

There's more than a few of those. You get used to it, after a time.

[assumedposition]

I can't say I much like it, but... you're probably right.

Still, that doesn't mean one should stop searching for answers.

[jilt]

Of course not, even if only to pass the time. You're in luck, there's a whole slew of people aboard who share that view.

[assumedposition]

That's good to hear. In that case, I suppose I shall be throwing my lot in with them.

[jilt]

I wish you luck with it, Albert. I'm sure they'd welcome another voice in the mix.

[assumedposition]

Thank you.

And what of you, madame? What do you fancy to pass the time, other than the opera?

[jilt]

A bit of reading, when I find something worth my attention. And visiting, and mending, when there's something the needs it. It's not the most exciting of lives, but I'm sure things could be worse.

[assumedposition]

Oh-- are there books to read here?

I confess I'm not much of an avid reader, but I do enjoy it from time to time...

[jilt]

A whole library, but it's not...well, they're alien texts. It's interesting, but not what one expects from a library at first mention.

[assumedposition]

Alien? Can you read them?

[jilt]

No. But I imagine someone on this ship must be able to.

[assumedposition]

Ah, don't look at me. I'm only good with European languages, haha.