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crescentview2023-01-17 10:01 pm
winebar) wrote in crescentview2023-01-17 10:01 pm
Town Hall Meeting The Second
WHO: Everyone willing
WHAT: van Zieks trying to catherd, again, in order to Establish Law & Order.
WHEN: Sometime in the Summer between the various events.
WHERE: the forest, outside van Zieks' farm.
WARNINGS: chaos mostly, more will be added if needed.
[A week or so after the chaos of Hot or Not, each farm will recieve another missive from Barry Z himself, chief buzzkill, who clearly learned nothing from how things went last time. It reads as such;]
To All Parties Brought to the Island by the Harvest Goddess,
Tomorrow at 11AM sharp, please arrive at the location indicated on the map shown of the reverse of this document. The topic of discussion on the table is the potential establishment of some form of social contract and body of law. As before, I cannot force attendance, however, I would again hope everyone sees the benefit in being involved in this discussion.
Sincerely,
Lord Barok van Zieks, Esquire
[And again as before, there's a map on the back. This time leading one to van Zieks' residence, an orderly forest farm with a nice stable currently housing the horse van Zieks rode in on to make himself the boss of things, apparently.
At the time of the meeting, there are two tables that were clearly brought out from inside. There are... snacks? Van Zieks is not a chef, you will have these strawberries and fried mushrooms and you'll like it, I guess. There was an attempt. Van Zieks himself is still dressing in his less fancy- but still absurd for this weather- three piece suit.]
Than you all for coming. I understand that the topic I have put on the table may seem... needlessly dire to some, however, in the case that something does happen, it would be far better for us to already have a system in place. I do not think we currently require any sort of active police force, but rather that we should have some sort of agreed set of behavior in place, and then elected individuals to adjudicate any potential disagreements.
As far as a social contract, on Mr. Trahearne's advisement, it would follow thusly; [He pulls out another paper to read from.]
- Do not cause unsolicited physical harm to one other.
- Do not harm or otherwise disrupt another person's farm.
- Do not damage, destroy, or unlawfully take possession of another person's property.
- Do not vandalize or otherwise disrupt communal spaces for us or the townspeople.
- Do not behave in such a manner that would elicit broad reprisal against the group as a whole from the townspeople or the goddess.
If anyone has any other thoughts, feel free to share them. I feel that this is basic enough that even those of you more prone to... rebellion can agree to it.
The second matter is to discuss how to handle if someone does break these rules. While I have made clear before my prior experience with the law, I understand that a system like this can only function if there is trust in those enforcing it. Thus I think that the authority should be given to whoever the group as a whole feels most comfortable entrusting it to. So I open the floor to nominations for that responsibility.
Finally, I'd like to make clear why this is necessary. I have spoken to the goddess, and as long as it does not directly interfere with her and her means, she has no intent of intervening if something were to happen to one of us. We are not her "people," the residents of the town are. Therefore, it is imperative that we work together to protect ourselves.
[And now he will step back and hope that some productive discussion happens.]
WHAT: van Zieks trying to catherd, again, in order to Establish Law & Order.
WHEN: Sometime in the Summer between the various events.
WHERE: the forest, outside van Zieks' farm.
WARNINGS: chaos mostly, more will be added if needed.
[A week or so after the chaos of Hot or Not, each farm will recieve another missive from Barry Z himself, chief buzzkill, who clearly learned nothing from how things went last time. It reads as such;]
To All Parties Brought to the Island by the Harvest Goddess,
Tomorrow at 11AM sharp, please arrive at the location indicated on the map shown of the reverse of this document. The topic of discussion on the table is the potential establishment of some form of social contract and body of law. As before, I cannot force attendance, however, I would again hope everyone sees the benefit in being involved in this discussion.
Sincerely,
Lord Barok van Zieks, Esquire
[And again as before, there's a map on the back. This time leading one to van Zieks' residence, an orderly forest farm with a nice stable currently housing the horse van Zieks rode in on to make himself the boss of things, apparently.
At the time of the meeting, there are two tables that were clearly brought out from inside. There are... snacks? Van Zieks is not a chef, you will have these strawberries and fried mushrooms and you'll like it, I guess. There was an attempt. Van Zieks himself is still dressing in his less fancy- but still absurd for this weather- three piece suit.]
Than you all for coming. I understand that the topic I have put on the table may seem... needlessly dire to some, however, in the case that something does happen, it would be far better for us to already have a system in place. I do not think we currently require any sort of active police force, but rather that we should have some sort of agreed set of behavior in place, and then elected individuals to adjudicate any potential disagreements.
As far as a social contract, on Mr. Trahearne's advisement, it would follow thusly; [He pulls out another paper to read from.]
- Do not cause unsolicited physical harm to one other.
- Do not harm or otherwise disrupt another person's farm.
- Do not damage, destroy, or unlawfully take possession of another person's property.
- Do not vandalize or otherwise disrupt communal spaces for us or the townspeople.
- Do not behave in such a manner that would elicit broad reprisal against the group as a whole from the townspeople or the goddess.
If anyone has any other thoughts, feel free to share them. I feel that this is basic enough that even those of you more prone to... rebellion can agree to it.
The second matter is to discuss how to handle if someone does break these rules. While I have made clear before my prior experience with the law, I understand that a system like this can only function if there is trust in those enforcing it. Thus I think that the authority should be given to whoever the group as a whole feels most comfortable entrusting it to. So I open the floor to nominations for that responsibility.
Finally, I'd like to make clear why this is necessary. I have spoken to the goddess, and as long as it does not directly interfere with her and her means, she has no intent of intervening if something were to happen to one of us. We are not her "people," the residents of the town are. Therefore, it is imperative that we work together to protect ourselves.
[And now he will step back and hope that some productive discussion happens.]
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Not even a little lie?
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If someone asked me how I was doing and I didn't feel like burdening them with the truth, I'd phrase my response differently. "As well as can be." Would you consider that lying?
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Oh... No, I don't think I would consider that lying. I suppose it could be lying by omission, but... You're just choosing your words carefully, right?
........So, how are you doing, then?
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Fine, I suppose, but I could be better. For one thing, I'd love to be anywhere but this dreadful island. For another, there are a number of people in this room whose faces I wouldn't mind never seeing again.
[Was it worth asking, Ori?]
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Uh. Alright, well, I can just turn around and walk away, then...
[ obviously she is one of those faces he wouldn't mind never seeing again. ]
...I'm s—sorry.
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I wasn't referring to you. Please be assured of that.
[Ori has literally done nothing wrong, it's fine... but Diluc does feel a bit bad, brows furrowing.]
I've made a few enemies on this island, though that much may not be surprising to you. Still, you are not among them. You're quite pleasant company, as a matter of fact.
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[ He really is a rather severe gentleman, but... She's met plenty of difficult people in her life. She would have been perfectly happy to give him space, if that's what he'd like. Instead, he calls her pleasant company, which she can't help but feel surprised by. ]
Well... I know that my kind of pleasant company isn't always the kind that someone appreciates. And that's okay! But if you really think so, then I'm glad. I, uh... Know that we had a strange first encounter, but I like getting to know people, so I'd be happy to do that with you, too!
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Certainly. I apologize for making you feel like any sort of imposition when you aren't. That's no fault of yours.
[He'll bring her some "sorry I'm an asshole" tomato soup later.]
...I do owe you a proper spar as well, if you're inclined.
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She knows that she can't expect everyone to be outright friendly with her to begin with, even if it can be disappointing... It speaks volumes to his character that he's willing to own up to his shortcomings and even... Apologize? ]
Huh...
[ This is definitely a pleasant surprise, however! Maybe it's the alcohol? ]
It's all right, we can call it water under the bridge now, yes? I'm still working on those training dummies for you, you know! I haven't forgotten. It's just that my magic isn't quite as powerful here.
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...Ah. Now I feel bad for assuming your offer was made in jest. If you require any materials or assistance, I don't mind providing either.
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Wait, you thought I was joking about that...?
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...Not joking, per se, but most people aren't quick to do favors for people they've just met.
[and more importantly, uh—]
Especially with the rough start we had. I realize now you're simply kinder than most, and I apologize for not taking your offer in earnest before.
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[ Buddy... He's trying his best, huh. She shakes her head and smiles, cordially. ]
It's alright, really. I hope we can get along from now on. And as for kindness... I personally just don't think picking fights here is very productive, in the long run... So I'd rather focus on bringing people together!
And that includes people I might have had a rough start with. I even offered to heal you even despite that, remember?
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Indeed, I haven't forgotten. You mentioned drinking at the inn's bar, as I recall, but why not stop by Dämmerung some time? I'd be happy to serve you... provided you don't drink in excess.
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[ She's definitely walked past it a few times! ]
So that's your bar? I see! I'll be sure to drop by and, um... Not drink too much. Eheh...
[ Ori will not make any promises. ]
For what it's worth, I only drink this much when there's a game involved!