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.

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[oxfordian]

( Charles chuckles at that. )

At your service! That has happened before?

[andhishat]

[She sighs]

Causing fires I'm used to, but usually only when I want to.

[oxfordian]

( Looking curious. )

Do you think it is this place, that's had an effect on your skills?

[andhishat]

I think it is more that you people have strange concepts of time.

[She basically tried to use a microwave, and set it for 45 minutes.]

I'm only just getting the hang of seconds and minutes.

[No need to mention that as a wild mage, her magic goes screwy on its own back home just fine]

[oxfordian]

( Charles looks incredibly curious, and then momentarily concerned, with those first words. Then he blinks. )

They are different where... where you're from?

[andhishat]

More that we had neither the means nor inclination to measure it so precisely. There are a few clocks and spells that can divide up the day into thin slices, but most have no need to do so.