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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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[Because how many sunless vampire lands can there be??]
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That I am! Are you acquainted with one Adelis?
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[He wouldn't normally say that but he's drunk by this point.]
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He most certainly would. But I think he would quite like it, deep down. ( Swirls his glass! ) Do you suppose the feeling is mutual?
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He's of such a quarrelsome personality, it is rare to hear others speak of him such. But if he maintains your association, I can only imagine he is fond. I've known him to expedite his exit if he does not have worthwhile attachment to a person.
( So like he's not gonna put words in Adelis's mouth but the Adelis Detective can deduce that probably yea. Gotta shake it outta Adelis himself, though. )
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He's long since graduated, but I still consider myself his teacher, in some respects - however, I wouldn't know if that's mutual, either.
( The many mysteries of Adelis's mind... )
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( He says this fondly. He doesn't mean it badly, really - in a lot of ways, Adelis is still that kid he knew, to him, even with all the ways Mishka knows he's grown. It's hard to shake that. )
Still, our paths were not meant to remain intertwined. He is meant to equal better people, in the end.
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[He has a notion of what Adelis does for a living. If Mishka was the one who taught him, does he hope he'll find a less violent living?]
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He's just...
( WAVES HAND )
... He's good. He has promise. He has always been meant for a bright future, and forge a path truer to himself. These are things I lack. I am forever bound by lot. Yes? It's simply... you know. Eventually he will grow beyond my station. Such as it is.
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He's clever and driven. So I'm sure he'll prove you right. [It's... a shame that mishka is doomed to a slow rot.] But he still means a lot to you, doesn't he?
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But he does seem pleased Syrlya seems to get it. Yas that's his boy !! )
It feels odd to admit such, given my path. ( Hired killer, etc etc. ) But I came to recognize that - I have only ever taken on one student. There is value in that, even if the full depth of its meaning is sometimes obscure to me.
Ah, but I'm rambling. You'll have to forgive me. You know, one like you confessed to being your teacher just a minute ago, as happens.
( He isn't sure if he got Trehearne's name and is too gone to recall, or if he never got it. It's all the same to him at the moment. )
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( Hold on. He's working on it. Loading cursor... )
Ah, he said protégé. He sounded exceptionally fond of you.
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He would be a little disappointed, if so. He wonders if Trahearne would be, too. )
Mmmm... Well, so long as you are close, yes? He seemed as if he would be quite heartbroken if you were not.
( He swirls his glass. )
That reminds me, I had a dream about you the other night.
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[Just, not for what he did (or didn't) teach him. Though at the next part he looks curious.] A dream about me?
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Mm, a dream about you. A dream about...
( Mmm... How to put it? The aching still stings his head when he thinks on it, and the strange voice he'd heard still clear. )
... A dream about loving you, I think, is the best way to put it.
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Now, he could clarify a little, but he wouldn't like to. Why trouble Syrlya with talk of strange gods and miserable jungles? (At least, why trouble him right now?) He had been a voyeur in someone else's heart, but still did the feelings beat quite tangible in his chest; the whole dream settled in his mind even now, as real as any memory.
Syrlya's gold-flush face is different, entirely, than the fear he had seen written on him then, his fear pulsing with his watcher's own. What name could there be for this feeling but love? )
Is it such a surprise? Your company has been thus far agreeable, and I do recall calling your countenance handsome...
( Leaning in, just a little, his voice falling just slightly lower - in part, really, to tease. )
... More beautiful now, with how sweetly your cheeks color.
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He shifts as Mishka leans in, teetering between leaning backout of instinct or forward to better hear him. And that really just throws off his balance, so he reaches to try and grab Mishka's sleeve to steady himself.] Oh, my. If you keep directing such sweet words my way...
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... Would I be blessed by your love, in turn?
( His palm glides along the shoulder, pressing along the neck, where his fingers brush lightly along the jaw, as if in caress. Ah, how curious his anatomy is - he would not die easy if strangled this way, would he? Unless, perhaps, he would? )
... Even if it might be impossible, I would be privileged by the chance to try.
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Oh--how could I say no, asking like that? [His fingers twist into the fabric of the sleeve.] Just to try.
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