oo4 → video → fourth move

[oxfordian]

( When Charles appears on the video screen, he looks happier than ever. Well, happier than... is standard practise, for this place, and especially given his recent interpersonal shenanigans. Still, he's smiling. )

Hello, everyone. I've rather a large request—I will understand if the need does not suit you—but I do hope that you'll hear me out.

I would like to establish a school, here in Exsilium. It would be for everyone, of all ages. I've received permission, and salary funding, from the Initiative, to gather both teachers and students to... ah, well. ( Charles' expression shifts to an apologetic one. ) To help me refurbish this building and make it a proper educational institution.

In the interest of full disclosure, I will let you all know that I've acquired an old building. It's not in the best of shape, and will need to be fixed up—that is where you come in. Soon, I will need teachers; students, too. But for now—for now, all I need is some volunteers to turn this place into a functional establishment.

( Charles presses a button on his netbook, and this picture appears. )

Your help would be incredibly appreciated.

Thank you very much.

Comments

[oxfordian]

( not discouraged one bit )

It will make it its most lively, I think you mean.

[bearswitness]

It will reek.

[oxfordian]

( His brows jump up. )

Is that so? You're an expert, I hope? Ah, in the human condition?

[bearswitness]

Unfortunately. You haven no idea how much I wish I weren't.

[oxfordian]

—and why is that?

( sir you have some skeptical englishman right here, judgin the shite out of your shenanigans )

[bearswitness]

What are you stupid because I hate them haven't I made that clear yet.

[oxfordian]

And you're not human?

( how many are there here

charles isn't human either but jeez )

[bearswitness]

Oh look at that we have a genius on our hands.

[oxfordian]

I'd certainly say so. I am not human either, not technically—but I've no adversity to them.

Do you mind if I press where yours comes from?

( WHAT DID THEY EVER DO TO YOU TO MAKE YOU SO INTOLERANT, MOUTHLESSFACE )

[bearswitness]

I met too many of them. Now where in the world does your fondness for them come from.

[oxfordian]

I've met a great many of them too, I would say.

—I suppose my fondness comes from living amongst them, just as your distaste.

[bearswitness]

Which is exactly why I wrote that you haven't met enough of them.