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[Video] The Free Ride Is Over
Jul. 3rd, 2013 12:07 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
mallowmods[As the various citizens of Mallow Hallow wake up, their devices flicker to life with a mass video communication. It's Queenie, sitting on her throne -- and looking quite grumpy. Tronctor-level grumpy, almost. She drums her fingers on the arm of her seat, frowning into the camera.]
Hello, my dears. Recently, I find myself continually hounded by a group calling itself the Native Population Coalition. Seems that my policy of allowing all our distinguished guests -- that would be all of you -- a "free ride" in our country is immensely unpopular. There has been a lot of complaining about how everyone should be treated the same, regardless of their country or universe of origin.
[Cue deep, put-upon sigh.]
I had hoped you could all settle this among yourselves, but it appears I must step up in and clean up this mess.
[She scowls for a moment, then plasters on a very fake smile.]
So! Starting today, dear hearts, you're going to be using the same currency as the rest of us! Isn't that exciting? They're called Queen's Notes -- though you can shorten that to Notes if you like -- and they're good all across Mallow Hallow! They come in denominations ranging from 1 to 100. Everything is paid for with paper bills -- no coins. I don't like coins. You can never find the ones you need when you need them.
Anyway, darlings, each of you is going to get a special one-time stipend from myself and my husband of 1,000 Notes. This should give you enough money to support yourselves for a bit while you find ways of earning more. I wouldn't worry much about it -- there's always plenty of jobs to go around, if only you'll look! We've also set up a special bank in Lochwell: Mallow Hallow First Monarchial, with saving accounts for all of you. Tronctor's done something to the communication devices to allow you to view your banking information with a special "app" -- and those of you in Crystalden should be able to pay for things using your phones! Isn't that something?
I know this is a bit of a shock, dears, but it's all in the interest of fairness! I'm sure you'll get used to it in time. And besides, now you have a way of keeping yourselves occupied that you didn't before! So really it's a positive development! Anyway, you should all be receiving your money by the end of the day. The rest is up to you, darlings!
[She lets her smile flicker a little.]
Don't let me down.
Have a lovely day!
( the ooc stuff )
Hello, my dears. Recently, I find myself continually hounded by a group calling itself the Native Population Coalition. Seems that my policy of allowing all our distinguished guests -- that would be all of you -- a "free ride" in our country is immensely unpopular. There has been a lot of complaining about how everyone should be treated the same, regardless of their country or universe of origin.
[Cue deep, put-upon sigh.]
I had hoped you could all settle this among yourselves, but it appears I must step up in and clean up this mess.
[She scowls for a moment, then plasters on a very fake smile.]
So! Starting today, dear hearts, you're going to be using the same currency as the rest of us! Isn't that exciting? They're called Queen's Notes -- though you can shorten that to Notes if you like -- and they're good all across Mallow Hallow! They come in denominations ranging from 1 to 100. Everything is paid for with paper bills -- no coins. I don't like coins. You can never find the ones you need when you need them.
Anyway, darlings, each of you is going to get a special one-time stipend from myself and my husband of 1,000 Notes. This should give you enough money to support yourselves for a bit while you find ways of earning more. I wouldn't worry much about it -- there's always plenty of jobs to go around, if only you'll look! We've also set up a special bank in Lochwell: Mallow Hallow First Monarchial, with saving accounts for all of you. Tronctor's done something to the communication devices to allow you to view your banking information with a special "app" -- and those of you in Crystalden should be able to pay for things using your phones! Isn't that something?
I know this is a bit of a shock, dears, but it's all in the interest of fairness! I'm sure you'll get used to it in time. And besides, now you have a way of keeping yourselves occupied that you didn't before! So really it's a positive development! Anyway, you should all be receiving your money by the end of the day. The rest is up to you, darlings!
[She lets her smile flicker a little.]
Don't let me down.
Have a lovely day!
( the ooc stuff )
