text; un: romano

[badlydisarmed]

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT

Hello Etraya, a few of the newest arrivals are originally from wherever we told you we're from, but before coming here we were in Etraya's sister city, Solmara. Solmara has overthrown their AI and is ruled by a woman named Alrys. She sent us here on a recon mission to steal supplies, and while some of us were considering it, upon arrival we decided not to.

I can't speak for the others, but I know for a fact if Alrys got wind of what this place is like, she'd start a war. I'm not interested, not because I'm kind and noble (I'm not) but because making two whole cities miserable would be stupid.

Aurora has been informed of everything, but in the interest of transparency I'm letting the rest of you know too.

We will be answering questions but only if they're not stupid and you're super nice about it. Keep in mind we're probably gonna get tortured then killed then tortured again for snitching. 😃❤️🥳👍🚀🦈

PS: Any magical healers out there?

(The PS is not included on the things we will be answering questions about)

Comments

[theroadwarrior]

Yeah?
What stops you from being the one who turns me into a corpse?
Seen plenty of bodies left by 'healers' and 'helpers' in my time, too.

[tocastashadow]

Nothing at all. Save your own ability to defend yourself, of course, and your judgement as to whether I can be trusted.

Ask for my help or don't. It's no bother to me whether you live or die, and I have less reason to trust you than you have reason to trust me. But if you die, don't lay the blame at my feet.

[theroadwarrior]

I don't trust you.
You and your people don't trust me.
It's how it should work.

... Would still recommend keeping Romano alive.
Organic mechanics who actually know what they're doing aren't easy to come by.

[If you squint, it's almost like he's trying to look out for someone he sort of likes.]

[tocastashadow]

Organic mechanics?

[theroadwarrior]

You call 'em doctors.
Most of em are only for themselves, same as anyone else.
Last one I met strung people up and stole their blood.

Hoping those types were left at home.

[tocastashadow]

A healer, then. Like me.

Well, without the magic, I'm guessing, based on what he posted.

I thought you'd seen plenty of bodies left by healers and helpers. What makes him trustworthy?

[theroadwarrior]

I've seen him work enough. No dead bodies left over.

Still wouldn't let him touch me, but I'm ahhh-
'Stoic and self-reliant to the last'?

[The driest modicum of humor.]

[tocastashadow]

[She laughs a little at that.]

Fair enough. I suppose we'll simply have to see, then, how quickly you end up a corpse, and whether it's for lack of care.