Rehearsal 2: [Video, from Astralfield]

[forgotten_vows]

[The video feed springs to life, revealing Victor sitting on his room's bed. He's looking calmer than he "sounded" when he first arrived -- then again, he's coming up on his two-week anniversary of his arrival here. He nods politely to whoever may be watching.]

Hello everyone. I'm finally starting to feel like I'm getting settled. I have a roof over my head, I've met some people both in person and over this mysterious network, I've managed to find where to get some new clothes and food --

[He pauses and looks off to the side for a moment, speaking in a softer voice.]

Fortunately managed to avoid having any nightmares. . .

[He shakes his head and looks back.]

Anyway, I have a bit of a question. I enjoy drawing, but I haven't been able to find my preferred instrument for drawing yet. Is there anywhere around here -- even in another district -- that might sell quill pens and ink?

On that note, if I do need to get to another district, what's the best way?

Comments

[Video]

[forgotten_vows]

Yes, the one where, when you cut off the head, two more grow in its place.

[Victor shudders a little. What a thing to see your second day in a new place.]

Someone must have dreamed it up -- I just saw someone fighting it on my -- chalkboard -- and recognized the background as a place I'd passed earlier. It should be long gone by now, though.

Oh! That's good, then. How long does it usually take to get from one to the next?

[Video]

[tomboytendo]

How many heads did it have when you saw it? If someone was fighting that thing ... how long have you been here?

I haven't heard anything about any hydras so I'd assume that it was gone too. Especially if it was dreamed up.

[ She looks thoughtful. ]

It depends on where you're trying to go- from where I am to Crystalden, it can take me anywhere from ten to thirty minutes, but if I was trying to get to the Plaza, it'd take me longer.

[Video]

[forgotten_vows]

I don't know. I was rather too in shock to count. . .a lot. And as of today -- about eleven days. Almost a fortnight.

Yes, and I'm glad that no one's dreamed up any others. Or, at least, any that have gone rampaging.

[Victor nods thoughtfully.]

I see. Crystalden, that's the very technological one, right? I'm on the other side of it, so I guess I can assume about a half-hour on the outside to there for me too.

[Video]

[tomboytendo]

A fortnight... that's... two weeks right?

[ A nod at the description of Crystalden. ]

That's the one. I'd say factor in about half an hour to cross each district, if that helps. More or less anyway.

Oh, and I'd watch out for the fairies if you go into the Whitewood though.

[Video]

[forgotten_vows]

Two weeks, yes.

Good. So half a hour across Astralfield to either Crystalden or -- what's the other one -- Orlea, that's right. And a hour to reach Mallowhallow or Highcrest, and so on. That's not so bad.

[He arches an eyebrow.]

Why? They don't like visitors?

[Video]

[tomboytendo]

Well, it's more that the fairies there hate anyone and everyone. They're prone to playing really mean pranks and worse.

[Video]

[forgotten_vows]

Ah. I see.

Be very very careful if I visit Whitewood then. Understood.