un: sophiesummerhe, posted the day of the ic intro's morning

[summerbloom]

To the occupants of the Keystone Station,

Good morning! I apologize for not being able to contact everyone individually. I'm very unfamiliar with sending a letter like this, so I don't understand all of the settings. But Down explained to me that if I send this letter here, then everyone will be able to see this. So please excuse my rudeness!

My name is Sophie Summerhelm. I've introduced myself to some of you already but it's very nice to meet everyone! I just arrived last night and I was hoping to ask some questions about some things around the station.

1) Is it okay to take herbs and grasses from the gardens and greenhouses around the station? I'm an alchemist and it's very useful for me to be able to gather materials. But I'd like to make sure I'm not taking things from places that should be left alone!
2) Is there a way for three people to share a room? I've arrived with two of my friends and we'd like to stay together. But the regular rooms are very small and none of us can share a bed. Are there any other options?
3) Who will be taking payment for room and board, as well as the food we eat? I only have coins from my home, so I hope those can cover the cost.

Thank you very much for your help! I hope I'm able to meet and make friends with everyone properly over the next few days.

Sincerely,
Sophie Summerhelm

Comments

[thecageysort]

In the library.

[And then, a few moments later... suspicion.]

Why?

SURPRISE ACTION TAG

[summerbloom]

[ No response.

But five minutes later, the door to the library comes flying open and from the threshold comes a hushed stage-whisper of – ]

Mister Aran!

[ YOU'RE IN FOR IT NOW ]

[thecageysort]

[Yeah, after the utter lack of a reply, Aran was kind of expecting this. Which is probably why he's barely bothering to look up from his book when she inevitably appears.

The only thing that would make this more of a Dad Move™ is if he was reading a newspaper instead.]

Sophie.

[summerbloom]

[ Sophie comes rocketing over to him and without missing a beat she slams! her hands! down!

but like, quietly, because it's a library and she wasn't raised in a barn. ]

How much sleep are you getting?

[thecageysort]

[Still not bothering to look up anyway.]

Enough to be functional.

[summerbloom]

How many hours is that?

[ she's practically glaring a hole through that book. ]

[thecageysort]

Does that matter?

[summerbloom]

You're avoiding the question so, yes, it does!

[thecageysort]

I'm only sleeping a little less than I usually do, Sophie, there really is nothing for you to concern yourself with.

I know how to take care of myself.

[summerbloom]

I'll believe it when I see it.

[ she folds her arms across her chest. ]

What if something happens and you can't protect yourself because you haven't been getting enough sleep?

[thecageysort]

Hm.

I guess you'll just have to protect me then, if that happens.

[.......said with a completely straight face]

[summerbloom]

...

Huh?

[ Sophie.exe has encountered an error and must reboot.

This is so completely the opposite of how she expected this to go, she has no idea what to say. ]

[thecageysort]

...That was a joke.

[...]

I can joke, you know.

[Can he really, though?]

[summerbloom]

I'll believe it when I see it.

[ which is to say: never. ]