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maskormenace2016-04-05 01:06 pm
shifting) wrote in maskormenace2016-04-05 01:06 pm
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- † will graham | wolf trap
Video; Forward-dated to the 7th
Hey there.
[it's a Louisiana accent, for those in the know. A Louisiana accent attached to a wary (and worn) looking man in his late thirties, rubbing a hand against the rough stubble on his chin. He's in a black suit jacket over a simple white, striped formal shirt, a black tie. Not Sam's usual fare, not by far, but no one here is going to know that.]
...So I'm gonna warn you now that you've probably heard all I'm gonna say before. Sorry for that. I have spent a little time gettin' some lay of the land, probably not enough, but enough to get that I'm not the first to be this confused at showin' up, or the first who's come from somethin' a little hard, and who this situation ain't exactly helpful to. I get that, and I won't bother you none with it.
Now, I've figured out through the lack of True Blood on the shelves an' the fact that apparently my town doesn't even exist anymore, that there's a lot more to this than bein' a few states over. And I'm gonna try to adjust to that, same as anyone. I'll even give bein' an assistant manager at the De Chima Vineyard a good go, despite not really bein' a wine man.
But... [he sighs deeply] ...the best way I figure to do that adjustin' is by talkin' with people. I've always found that more helpful than just nosin' around on my own. I owned a bar and grill back in Bon Temps - that's that non-existent town I mentioned - and managed some rentals. People and business are what I know. They're what I'm comfortable with. So I hope you don't mind me askin' ya'll to just talk with me a bit. Maybe 'bout what it's been like for you to be here, or any tips you've got for a newcomer. Hell, at this point I'd just settle for you givin' out the name of your favorite place to drink or eat.
'Cause sometimes all we need's just not to feel alone.
[he licks his bottom lip, considers, and nods his thanks.]
So, my name's Sam Merlotte. I'll thank you in advance for hearin' me out.
[it's a Louisiana accent, for those in the know. A Louisiana accent attached to a wary (and worn) looking man in his late thirties, rubbing a hand against the rough stubble on his chin. He's in a black suit jacket over a simple white, striped formal shirt, a black tie. Not Sam's usual fare, not by far, but no one here is going to know that.]
...So I'm gonna warn you now that you've probably heard all I'm gonna say before. Sorry for that. I have spent a little time gettin' some lay of the land, probably not enough, but enough to get that I'm not the first to be this confused at showin' up, or the first who's come from somethin' a little hard, and who this situation ain't exactly helpful to. I get that, and I won't bother you none with it.
Now, I've figured out through the lack of True Blood on the shelves an' the fact that apparently my town doesn't even exist anymore, that there's a lot more to this than bein' a few states over. And I'm gonna try to adjust to that, same as anyone. I'll even give bein' an assistant manager at the De Chima Vineyard a good go, despite not really bein' a wine man.
But... [he sighs deeply] ...the best way I figure to do that adjustin' is by talkin' with people. I've always found that more helpful than just nosin' around on my own. I owned a bar and grill back in Bon Temps - that's that non-existent town I mentioned - and managed some rentals. People and business are what I know. They're what I'm comfortable with. So I hope you don't mind me askin' ya'll to just talk with me a bit. Maybe 'bout what it's been like for you to be here, or any tips you've got for a newcomer. Hell, at this point I'd just settle for you givin' out the name of your favorite place to drink or eat.
'Cause sometimes all we need's just not to feel alone.
[he licks his bottom lip, considers, and nods his thanks.]
So, my name's Sam Merlotte. I'll thank you in advance for hearin' me out.
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I think it's random. If there's a way to control the Porter, nobody's figured it out yet, that I know of.
[ If anyone knew how, they'd have to send the imPorts home, or that's what Matthew innocently believes. ]
If it helps-- I think maybe time's different here than it is in our worlds. Ronan's been here for months longer than me, but we never missed him at home. I don't know how it works exactly.
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[and with the recent death of his brother, Sam's had a lot of reason to think about time spent with others.]
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Yeah, I know what you mean.
[ He hesitates for a moment. ]
For me-- its my mom.
[ That's not something he'd blurt out to just anybody, but Sam is hard to mistrust with his Louisiana accent and his talk of caring about people at home, which truly does strike a chord with Matthew as well. ]
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You're real close with her then? [he's softened his tone a little, unconsciously - aware that it could be a sensitive subject.]
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[ He says that with the simple sincerity of a kid who doesn't understand how someone might not be close to their mother. (In fact, he's a total mama's boy, her favorite son.) ]
It's hard sometimes, having to be away from her again.
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You'll get back to her. Long as you keep thinkin' of her in the meantime, keep her in your heart, you'll do all right.
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You're right! Thanks.
[ His mother's existence should be an impossible thing, and she was lost and then given back to him once already. It's hard to have doubts after two miracles. ]
You'll do the same, won't you? For your people back home?
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