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[bad_in_latin]

[ The video is blurry at first before eventually focusing in on a gentleman in suspenders and what can only be described as some kind of cowboy coat. Leather duster? Whatever. Despite the apparent old-fashioned getup, Mal looks relieved when he gets the comm to work. Feels relieved, in fact. ]

… Well. Least the comm tech’s familiar. Can’t say as I tend to send many messages out all public-like, but this seems t’be a special occasion.

[ And he is desperately grateful for that familiarity. He adjusts his suspenders a moment before putting on a neutral smile. ]

Evenin’. The name’s Malcolm Reynolds. Uh - Firefly captain. And since that likely don’t ring no bells, that’d be my spaceship. I’m guessin’ that ain’t something anyone’s seen hair nor hide of here, but I’d surely appreciate anyone who might have a thought to it. Don’t hardly seem fair for this so-called righteous governin’ force to go takin’ our property. Anyone else get stuck with that particular hand? Or any chance of there bein’ a chance it’s been stowed away somewhere hard t’find?

Because I surely get tetchy all land bound an’ all. Don’t hardly do me no favors to keep me out of the sky.

[ All neutral still - since, y’know, the government has to be listening in on this too. Wouldn’t do to advertise a break-in right up front. Just a good citizen wanting to not go crazy in a new world…

While he figures out how the hell to drop off the grid as fast as possible.

After a few choice conversations, he adds the following message: ]

Anyone know a good bar to get drunk in?

Comments

[illuminescent]

Yes, as the magic we are given when we arrive. In my own land I am only a healer by what I have been taught, and here I find I know very little in comparison.

[bad_in_latin]

-- What's this 'bout magic what we've given? I didn't get none.

[illuminescent]

Did you gain no power?

[bad_in_latin]

If'n I did, I got no clue as t'what it might be.

[illuminescent]

It would be in your file, sir.

[bad_in_latin]

Lost it.

[illuminescent]

Oh.

You did get one, I do assure you.

[bad_in_latin]

The file? I surely did. S'at the bottom of some trash can about now.

[illuminescent]

No, I mean an ability.

[bad_in_latin]

Oh. Dunno.

[illuminescent]

Then I do hope it causes you no distress when you discover it.

[bad_in_latin]

... That often the case?

[illuminescent]

I do not imagine so, but many people do not throw away their information.

[bad_in_latin]

Don't like 'em knowin' things about me.

[illuminescent]

It may, perhaps, be a bit too late for that to change.

[bad_in_latin]

... Could be. But I need some manner of dignity.

[illuminescent]

Do you not usually possess great gravitas?

[bad_in_latin]

In vanishin' small amounts, sad to say.

[illuminescent]

But such a thing is so easily remedied.

[bad_in_latin]

You ever lost it?

[illuminescent]

Sir, my dignity has been known to leave me at whichever diplomatic event matters the most to my royal brothers.

And at most hunts.

[bad_in_latin]

Royal brothers, huh. That sounds fun.

[illuminescent]

Being royalty?

I do not know if that is so fun.

[bad_in_latin]

Beats the alternative, don't it?

[illuminescent]

What would you call the alternative?