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[justanitgirl]

[Welcome to the first video post of one Felicity Megan Smoak. She's sitting in a comfy chair and leaning on one arm. The chair seems to be inside a large bank vault.]


So, industry is working again. It's not really my thing, but neither is sleeping outside in the middle of winter.

[Her lips turn down in a face that is clearly indicating 'what can you do'.]

Speaking of, I'm opening the temple of industry to anyone who doesn't have a place to stay or just doesn't want to be alone in a temple all by themselves. We've got games. I mean, they're like, mancala and chess and other things that are simple to make, but we've got them.

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[fungi_notpunny]

That's nice of you. Just be careful. :)

[There are people willing to do horrible things everywhere. Ellie would know, of course. Joel's one of them. By most standards, she probably is too.]

What's mancala?

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[justanitgirl]

That was a perfect use of emojis. Mancala's this game where you move stones around to win by getting the most stones. It's kinda fun.

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[fungi_notpunny]

Good. :)

Huh. Sounds neat. I've played chess and checkers, but that's about it.

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[justanitgirl]

[Felicity is so, so proud of Ellie right now.] We've got that too. The girl that was here is super good at carving. She's been showing me how to carve games.

[fungi_notpunny]

That sounds like it could be fun. You guys probably don't have arcade games, right?

[choosetruth]

I have no doubt there's easier ways to get a room than becoming a god, but whatever works for you.

[Georgia glances up through dark sunglasses, tapping information into a computer.]

Industry. I missed that temple originally. Georgia Mason, communications. What's your name?

[justanitgirl]

Try getting a room when there's no monetary system. Besides, this way it's big enough for people who need it to bunk here.

[Seriously, the temple of industry us open for squatters.

She notices the tapping. She knows that tapping. It's the sweet sound of a computer.]

Are you writing this down?

[choosetruth]

Did you try asking?

[Georgia hasn't explicitly advertised her temple as open to squatters, but she certainly wouldn't turn anyone away.]

Yes. I'm the God of Communications, and more importantly, a journalist. [She raises an eyebrow.] Name?

[justanitgirl]

Yeah, I don't give my name out to random people who ask. Journalist or not.

[choosetruth]

[Georgia tilts her head, frowning mildly.]

You already have, Ms. Smoak. Why are you suddenly reluctant to share it?

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[justanitgirl]

It's not housing, but there's something you can help with.

Can you write an info packet for people arriving here? What we know and where to find a place to stay. That sort of thing.

[choosetruth]

Already on it, though I've been a little stymied by our quarantine. Feel free to submit specific information you think should be included.

[justanitgirl]

Quarentine?

A list of places to stay would be good, where to get food and as many answers as we can provide too. How to interact with the locals too.

Basically anything important that they wouldn't know when they get here.

[choosetruth]

I did mention the zombie thing.

And I meant specifics. Send me those lists. And how the fuck are we supposed to interact with the locals that's different from how we'd interact with anyone else?

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[heirtonothing]

You were sleeping outside?

[ What all has she missed since she's had her nose in a book? ]

Is there not housing available?

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[justanitgirl]

People don't exactly offer strangers a place to stay. And they look at you funny when you're asking for a room to rent.

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[heirtonothing]

I assumed--

[ She frowns and shakes her head. ]

But that was foolish of me. Something ought to be done about it. There's a, ah, home goddess, isn't there? I can discuss it with her. We'll need to acquire some property, naturally. [ She's just thinking aloud at this point, but now she has the look of someone communicating again. ]

As goddess of industry you may be able to help as well.

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[justanitgirl]

That was kinda my thoughts too. I've got a barter and trade system up, which solves the lack of renting situation, and for now, there's an open invitation for people to stay at the temple. Anything I can do to help though, just let me know.

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[heirtonothing]

If you're familiar with the exchange system, I would appreciate the help sorting out payment. Everything here is so different than I'm used to, I can't even begin to guess what has value and what doesn't.

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[regulatingpressure]

❰ raven's relationship with the network has been purely observational so far, but this one she can't just pass right over. so here she is, grease streaked on one side of her face, the dim landscape of a
semi-cluttered mechanic's workshop behind her. ❱

Hang on. You're telling me that unless they take one of these temples, people have nowhere to live? ❰ that's... honestly pretty ridiculous to her, which she feels like she isn't alone in. ❱

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[justanitgirl]

Not for any length of time, no.

Which is why I'm keeping the temple of industry open to anyone who needs a place to stay. For as long as they want.

We're also working on the housing thing. Long-term.

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[wearethespark]

That's really kind of you to offer us a place. You sure that's okay?

Just if you need anything done, just ask. I'd like do something to be able to pay rent for the time being.

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[justanitgirl]

Okay or not it's what I'm doing. People shouldn't be forced to either take a temple or live from hand to mouth. How good are you with medicine?

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[wearethespark]

Well, I don't disagree with you there.

I can do some first aid, but I'm definitely not anywhere near as good as a doctor.

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[justanitgirl]

You might want to talk to the person in charge of medicine. Teach her a few things and give her a hand. She seems kinda overwhelmed.

Basically, that's what I've got though. Help out the people who need it. We've gotta work together to make this work, ya know?