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So. This has been a long couple of days. [The look on his face screams 'I am just so done' so much that he doesn't even have to say it explicitly] Any recommendations for a good bar around Nonah? I got a lot of sorrows to drown and not enough booze to keep me going.

[See, now, he doesn't need deets on what's going down, he gets the gist from the other posts he's checked in on and what his little handy welcome pack told him, he pretty much has that down. As insane that it is. What he doesn't have is a good reliable watering hole and that just isn't right. No man should go days, hours or minutes without one.]

If I spend any more time sober, I might actually start reassessing my life and my choices and I don't have time for that kind of shit. So just help a guy out here. I don't mind if I got to pay a little extra for a good drink but I'm not exactly flushed with cash here so let's not go nuts and send me to like the ritziest place in town. Okay? Reasonable. Prices.

[Wait, he should really clarify here because when it comes to finding a bar, you can never be too specific in your wants.]

Just don't direct me to some dive where they water down the drinks or I will come down on you like the hand of God and smite your ass because seriously, don't waste my time or my money. That shit ain't cute and I will come at you. Sensible suggestions only.

[There's a long pause before he adds:]

While we're on the subject of things I need, I got one more request. I need someone who's good with this thing right here. [He means the device, he even gives it a little shake to just display what he means.] I got a few questions.

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[Through the network comes Crane's carefully-vetted list of establishments that offer reasonable value.]

Those are the people I contacted when entertaining important guests. [Entertaining. Experimenting. Same difference.] I have been unfortunate with others on occasions, though I believe they learned a valuable lesson.

[After he broke in and set fire to their business as revenge, maybe? Who knows!]

[That was way more organised that he was expecting but whatever, he isn't arguing with this. He's gotta trial run them but hey, it's better than nothing.]

Not bad, I'll check them out. [He pauses at that second half and slowly raises an eyebrow. Maybe it's the Gotham in him but 'valuable lesson' never means anything good. Unless he gave them an impromptu lecture of customer service, he has his doubts. He's not gonna ask, he's just gonna ignore it and...]

Yeah, okay, I'll bite. Tell me, how exactly did you school their asses?

[ Generally, Caitlin wouldn't reply. She doesn't know her way around Nonah, though she does know her way around a good mixed drink. But she can sympathize with it being a few long days. And he's asking for help, so... ]

What questions did you have about it? If I don't know the answer, I might be able to point you in the right direction?

Okay so I get the general gist. It's like a smart phone and you can do text, video, calls, all that. Which is great for something you get for free but is that it or are there other modes?

Does it always have to display your name when you respond or can you hide? [He's just curious right now, he has no real plans but being able to go anon wasn't a terrible idea if he decides to launch a business later.] I ain't got much to hide but I don't love my name being all over the damn place, you feel me?

I'm not sure what you mean by other modes. The network, you can access it mentally via the tattoo you get on arrival. Otherwise, that's pretty much it. Just a pretty fancy, high-tech phone.

[ The second question takes a little more thought. She bites her lip. ] I get what you mean about not wanting your name out there. [ So yes, she "feels" you, Floyd. She also knows she'll sound whiter than her last name if she put it in those words. ] If you are technically inclined or can find someone who is, the user id can be changed. Or you can even go anonymous.

[School their asses? How delightfully colloquial!]

Oh. [Tut, tut, tut.] That isn't the sort of conversation appropriate for social media, I'm afraid. Suffice to say: were they back where I'm from, they'd not have gotten off so lightly.

[Lightly. Fire. Flammable spirits. Geddit?]

Oh my god it's Diablo's hot uncle!

[ Someone wasn't paying attention to the alternate universe summary. ]

[ On the screen, God help us all, is a talking cat. Her tail twitches lazily as she says. ]

Well, I was ready to offer you a free drink at the place I own, but then you had to go and be rude. Honestly, what a dive is is very subjective, and people are taking the time to help you, so you oughtn't threaten them.

Hm, I'm not really familiar with any bars in Nonah. [Laurel doesn't drink anyway. Not anymore.] I live in Heropa so I could give you some suggestions for it, if you manage to find yourself in the city.

[She can understand being absolutely done with everything, and is kind of sympathetic to his irritation for lack of a better word. But she's remaining on her guard at the same time, much like she always was.]

Do you have any other questions? I haven't been here as long as other people, but I could give it a shot.

[Hello, friend. Have a dude sitting in a swank looking office with a large glass of whiskey in hand. Naturally this whiskey proves he's an expert in all things booze, right?]

Plenty of good watering holes, but there's a few I can warn you against. Not all folk around here appreciate imPorts, and that dislike gets a little more reinforced with a few drinks in them.

I'll buy you a drink.

At least you have appropriate priorities.

I didn't have anything specific in mind, just wondering if there was anything else I should know about. [He pauses for a moment.] Wait. I can like make calls through my tattoo?

[If ever there was a reason to get inked, this was it.] So I can change my name any time I want? Good to know. I'm not big on sharing personal details. What about hacking? Give me the odds. How likely am I to be hacked? Do people do that? Can they do that?

Huh. Lightly? [He clicks his tongue thoughtfully. So he torched them? Nice. He appreciates it. And the subtle pun. Good way to motivate a business if it's deserved. Giant dick move if it isn't. Either way, not his problem or his place to judge.]

And where exactly are you from? Cause where I come from, that sounds pretty on point to how they handle their shit.

[There are just so many questions right now so he's just going to sum it up to a nice and tidy:]

What?

[Okay. That's a cat. Is everyone else seeing the talking cat? Is that a normal thing? Is he supposed to comment on the cat? He's unsure if pissing off a talking cat is a great idea. From experience? No.]

You own a place? [He manages to keep in the 'but your a cat' part with great effort.] Sorry if my words got under your skin, kitty cat, they weren't meant to.

Shoot. I like to travel, it's not beyond the realms of possible. Give me all you got.

[If he's stuck here long term, he needs a business plan and if he's aiming for the same career, he's going to need to move around. A lot. And that means finding a bar anywhere.]

Otherwise? Lemme think. [He debates it for a moment before just going for it. Hey, he can ask whatever he wants, right? May as well go for it.] Do we know what joker is in charge of giving us our powers or is that a totally random thing?

[Hello, sir. You do look like a fine connoisseur, what with you holding a glass of whiskey like a pro. What an expert, not spilling it or anything.]

So you get a little hate in the wrong kind of bars here? Nothing new but not all bad. Give me the names. [He feels a desire to brawl coming on from all this messed up shit, he's not opposed to going in somewhere and picking a fight.] I'll be sure to keep them in mind.

Will you, now? That's a hell of a lot of generosity for a stranger.

Wherever you are in the world, it doesn't hurt to know where the best drinks are.

Gotham. There's quite the collection of us here

[Gotham. Best town in the whole damn USA.]

[There's a smirk there.]

Snap. [That explained that.] Home sweet home, Gotham city. Nothing like it.

With the communicator?

What questions do you have? [ Kaneki has been here for two years, he knows the thing inside out so he can help with that, even if he doesn't have any suggestions for a bar. ]

[Nothing like it in any universe. But he'll let Harley fill him in on that.]

Her winters are beautiful. God knows how cold it can be; I've always preferred the fall. But yes. The city as a subject is important to me. It seems dear to you too?

[As a subject. Still, why is Gotham dear to you, hmm?]

Edited (wrong icon oops) 2016-11-06 11:36 (UTC)

So I hear you can change your name or go anon on this thing. How hard is that to pull off? I don't like my name plastered all over the place.

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