Alone on a wide wide sea.

[abidinglaw]

[For some time now one node on the Journal network has been broadcasting an anonymous patch of sky broken only occasionally by the pacing back and forth of a quaking, sea-soaked man. His hair is matted and bedraggled, his arms are wrapped around his shoulders to conserve what little warmth he has. Occasionally there are sounds of a voice straining

Comments

[Voice]

[derek_bliss]

'Friad it's pretty real.

[abidinglaw]

So I am led to believe.

You will excuse me if I sound a little skeptical.

[derek_bliss]

Don't worry. It'll wear off.

[abidinglaw]

I hardly expect it will.

Just how much of the nonsense in this book can I expect to encounter?

[hakoiri]

Luceti does seem fantasylike, doesn't it? I wouldn't say that it's ridiculous, though. There are many words to describe this world.

[abidinglaw]

I can think of a fair few, yes.

[hakoiri]

[He chuckles weakly.]

Are you simply reviewing the guide, or might you happen to be a New Feather?

[abidinglaw]

I am undoubtedly a New Feather.

[She is not the first to use this term - and if the people of Luceti insist upon it then what good would it serve to fight them?]

My name, however, is Admiral James Norrington.

[ voice ]

[tothelibrary]

Generally accusing people of being figments of your imagination is kiiiiiind of rude.

[ dawn. seriously now, darling. ]

[abidinglaw]

Yet I would do my utmost to help a stranger in need.

[ voice ] I AM SO SORRY THIS IS SO LATE strep throat blows.

[tothelibrary]

Has anyone explained the whole crazy deal yet?

DON'T WORRY I'm chill.

[abidinglaw]

If there is a bargain to be struck then this is the first that I have heard of it.

[voice]

[gardenerofgaia]

Hey, Raine worked hard on that guide. None of it's nonsense! You can hear me, right?

[abidinglaw]

Calm down, please.

[If he'd known he was being overheard, he'd ....

Probably insulted Luceti some other way. Still, he'd better try to resolve the situation;]

It is an admirable fiction.

[gardenerofgaia]

[Siiiigh.] But it's not... [Well, he IS new, he should get a break.] Fiction or not, you're a bit far out from the village. Are you okay? Not hurt or anything, I mean?

[abidinglaw]

I am quite unharmed.

[Though quite how he is not at all certain.]

Thank you for your concern, but I believe I will find my way to the village before nightfall.

[After that, however? He will be forced to rely on the kindness of strangers. He has no money, and nothing to trade.]

[toyaka_shifter]

[A fairly young sounding voice, perhaps that of a teenager comes on sounding somewhat amused]

You know, you'd be surprised what fantasies and superstitions can turn out to be true.