[Locked to Luceti Residents]

[malnosso]

My dear people of Luceti --

An invasion, all under the guise of a fantasy. What’s been done will not be forgotten. Certainly not by you, and not by the denizens of a dozen other enclosures who suffered similar attacks at the same time. As we speak, programmers and engineers hard at work combing through the barrier’s nuts and bolts. If the Cultists and his Lordship exploited some natural weakness in the dome, they will find it. Patch it up. Curious, isn’t it, that the Count chose yours to invade with his own two feet?

But there are other matters to discuss. I spoke with some of you only a few months ago. Let me announce more completely what I, back then, only intimated. I’m Carol, and I intend to spend some time in our little town. If you like, you can consider my resolve to continue my work here a sign of good faith. I remain unarmed and -- I assure you -- wholly peaceable. In this way, I hope I may have faith in you as well. After all, we are kin in a strange kind of way.

It is my duty -- as well as my pleasure -- to be Luceti’s liaison with the Organization. You must have many questions, concerns, and many many curses. Bring them to me, and we’ll see what can be done. We can talk here. But if any of you find the journals distasteful, you can also come have a seat with me at the sweet little tea shop. I’ll be there for the afternoon.

[As usual, this voiced post has a neatly typed 'written' section as well.

A thread with CJ can be found here.]

Comments

[yourfononsarewhack]

Hope isn't a word I like to prescribe to. However, while a simple return home would be a feasible option, I know that due to the nature of this place, it can be an exceedingly temporary solution. [He won't mention outright that he's been home and back several times while losing his memory of those previous stays.] I'd feel much more at home having some hand in working towards a more permanent solution. [And in having control in general.] It's certainly the more logical choice.

[liaising]

Some might call it noble. [Her voice is light; testing.]

[yourfononsarewhack]

Some certainly might. I can imagine a wide range of opinions in such a situation which I'd have no control over. [His friends could see it as treachery if he joined them - that he'd be abandoning them. But Jade is sure already that he'd only make such a choice for the greater good.]

However, I don't quite consider myself the type for heroics. I only see the value in making myself properly useful. [The world out there seems to be one that's rife with treachery and secrets. In a way, he thinks it may be stepping in over his head. At the same time? He entertains the thought that he'd fit in better there than in his own home.]

[liaising]

...In which case, I'll mark you down as willing and able to move forward with the Organization when the time comes. Provided you prove suitable, of course.

[yourfononsarewhack]

I'd be honored. [He says with a polite smile as he takes another sip of his tea.] And I certainly won't aim to disappoint.

[liaising]

...I'd be wary the man who did aim to disappoint, I think. Is there anything else you wish to speak about?

[yourfononsarewhack]

I suppose I have just one more concern related to the invasion. [He says as he sets the empty tea cup to the side.]

[liaising]

...Yes?

[yourfononsarewhack]

I'm sure it's a concern that's crossed the minds of your organization already, and I can't help but be concerned myself. As we all know, they were here for over a week. And they used that time to play these mind games on us. But how are we to know that's all they did? Is there any well to tell that they haven't left behind any kind of lingering presence or unpleasant surprises?

[liaising]

Our engineers assure me that nothing nasty awaits you. Or me, for that matter, as I'm here as well. I'm certain they would not have permitted me to return had they suspected the matter wasn't dealt with.

[yourfononsarewhack]

I see. It happens that I feel inclined to take you as your word. [He adjusts his glasses. It makes sense - unless she was intended to act as bait of some sort, they wouldn't deploy her here unless it was safe. But that won't stop Jade from trying his own investigations of the area later, just to make sure. He rises from his table and adds with some slight sarcasm.] Perhaps I'll be able to sleep more soundly now. All the same, I thank you for sharing. It's been a pleasure.