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[jilt]

[ irene's not sitting in her room, she's sitting in someone else's. namely, the room that once belonged to her version of sherlock holmes. on her index finger are three gold rings that she fidgets idly with while she speaks. ]

I see our very own cautionary tale has graced us with an echo. For those newly arrived, I'd say pay attention to that, and note what happens if you don't get yourself into a pod before the jump time. It leaves in quite a mess, or so I'm told.

[ there's a clink of rings as she shakes them off, letting them fall onto the side table, edging them lightly into place with her fingertips. ]

Now, having that settled, I suppose I'd ask an introduction on the part of those newly arrived. All those newly arrived. In all the chaos of your arrival, it's only polite that we all introduce ourselves. We are to be living in rather close quarters for the foreseeable future, are we not?

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voice;

[briefly]

[Oh dear.

This better not be a shape-shifter. She absolutely loathes shape-shifters.]

You first.

[jilt]

[ excuse you she had this first. ]

Rudeness is unbecoming, especially at first acquaintance.

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[heister]

( irene is the first to get a video response because, well, it's only fair :) the rings are very shiny and attracts him like a moth to a flame, so there's that. )

That depends on how you define close. The ship isn't exactly small.

[jilt]

[ actual magpie danny ocean ]

But we do tend to gravitate towards each other, regardless. And I wouldn't recommend pushing outwards in search of space. That's not ended well for the bravest among us either.

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[widowing]

Planning on keeping track?

[ smart woman. ]

[jilt]

Only of those worth the attention.

[ lol no she keeps track of everyone whoops ]

[askedtobe]

What if you think you're new but the ship's got other ideas?

[ because no, he's not over this amnesia thing yet. ]

[jilt]

Then introduce yourself all the same, and make my acquaintance regardless.

[ peter someone has to nail you down ]

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[sweetbreads]

Ma'am, I believe the adage of old is 'ladies first'. You made the proposal, I would find your name a pleasure after my stark welcome so far.

[ Hannibal touches his thumb and forefinger to his hat in polite greeting. There's a scar just beside the knuckle of the fourth digit. ]

oh my god i love you endlessly.

[jilt]

Miss Irene Adler. Though as I'm certain we shall be fast friends, you must call me simply Irene.

[withlace]

Why is space the first place i've found where introductions always seem to come last, if at all.

[ this is like roll call. ]

[jilt]

It seems in all the excitement people do forget the most basic of manners. What a crying shame.

[Voice]

[ridesthesun]

[With no reason not to be polite, Nomi responds, albeit with voice over video because that's simply more comfortable. And she doesn't even have a problem introducing herself first. Why hide, after all?]

Master Nomi Sunrider. And yourself?

[jilt]

Master. Master of what, might I ask?

[ someone who leads with their name, isn't that a novelty. ]

You can call me Irene, if you like.

voice » i do what i want eppy

[mathematically]

Introductions get a little harder when you share a name with someone. I'm just saying.

banning you

[jilt]

Or easier, as you've a singular name to learn.

[ and lbr they come as a pair ]

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[forcereset]

[First the generic intro post, now this. She can't help a little amusement.]

For the site an unexplained mass-kidnapping? This place has a pretty impressive civility level.

I'm Nymta.

[jilt]

[ welcome to the tranquility qurl ]

Some of us have been here long enough to become blase about the entire affair, Nymta. Let's hope you're lucky enough not to reach such a point.

[klutziness]

[hello, jewelry
look, kidnapping makes her kleptomaniac tendencies act up]

Hey there, I'm Rikku. You sound like a lady who's been around the block a time or two here.

[jilt]

I've been here for longer than I care to say.

[ qurl keep you hands off ]

Though around the block isn't exactly the terms I'd use for it.

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[acapriciousthing]

That does tend to be a useful thing to know.

I'm Death. Some people prefer to call me Didi.

[jilt]

Didi, I think I'll stay with that. And how are you settling in?

[ryuuzaki]

[The message comes from "Ryuuzaki" -- who is a young-sounding man with a low voice.]

How useful is an introduction, Miss Adler?

[jilt]

I like to think they're extremely useful. How else does one forge an acquaintance but with the exchange of names?

voice » right this was the more expected one wasn't it

[adlered]

[ sigh and move on. she is an irene and so is her counterpart and you wouldn't know of any unpleasant conversations that had transpired not to long ago between the two women from her tone of voice, amused and surprisingly light. ]

All those newly arrived. Careful, darling, I fear you might scare off those you haven't met who aren't as new.

[jilt]

[ they are terribly good at carrying on as if nothing's amiss. irenes, man, irenes. ]

I shall have to make a second transmission then, inviting them in the exact same manner. It's only fair, is it not?

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[hypospray]

[ if he sounds distant, it's because he's doing something. don't judge him irene, not everyone sits on their butts all day. ]

Not everyone likes being polite. [ says the southern dude who can have manners when he wants. a+ bones. ]

[jilt]

[ excuse you she is extremely busy right now bones pls ]

I'm well aware that we've more than one passenger aboard with an aversion to manners. But doesn't that mean the rest of us should try all the harder?

voice

[sinewy]

Joe Davis, ma'am.

[ lonely only nineteen at your service etc ]

[jilt]

Mister Davis. So you're the one causing all the fuss.

[certainproclivity]

They certainly love to outdo themselves, don't they?

[Who is 'they?' The world will never know. But he's probably just referring to the general Powers That Be. Someone triggered that message.]

[jilt]

[ irene vibes that, sark. ]

A good showman always desires to upstage his last performance. I'm surprised it took such a long time.

[ because talking about this entire situation in these terms is so much more manageable. ]

voice

[humanistic]

That's what that was?

[Oh holy shit. Not that he ever considered not climbing in at the jump, but...]

...and that's your opening line. Welcome, tell me about yourself, that was the sound of a man-- exploding. Whatever. Welcome wagon could use a bit of a rehaul, yeah?

[jilt]

Perhaps the next time I care to make one you'll agree to help.

[ the most legit invitation ever. ]

This batch looks promising. I'd rather not see them mopped up off the floors of the hallway.