genessia | video; forward-dated to after sundown

[Charles is sitting at a table in what is clearly one of the rooms at the Amagi Inn, sipping from a cup, but the angle doesn't afford one a view of what liquid he may be drinking, only that the cup is steaming.]

I don't recall subscribing to the Newspaper, though knowing one exists is fortunate. I find it interesting the political structure of this place openly employs the use of bounty hunters to shore up at least some of its ne'er do wells. While the practice of hunting bounties isn't illegal in my own world, it isn't precisely advertised in the local paper, as it were.

[He waves a hand as though dismissing his own derailed train of thought.]

Be that as it may, it's come to my attention, while rather comfortable, the Amagi Inn will not, after all, suffice as a long-term arrangement. Do any of you know of an apartment complex or similar in any of the cities which would allow the installation of storm shutters?

[He pauses here, as though allowing a moment to pass before changing subjects again.]

Also, I've taken a position at the Genessia Scientific Research Foundation. My areas of expertise lie in Xenobiology and Archaeology, and I hope to assist with these fields in understanding what it is that attracts this place to us precisely. While I have had at least one assume this means I specialize in the biology of foreigners, I would clarify that I specialize in the unique biologies of non-humans. Werewolves, Fae, vampires, imps, ad infinatum. I've also more than dabbled in the medical sciences, and would like to offer my services to anyone who may feel their own biology is too...unique to trust to a mundane physician. My only stipulation is that our appointments be restricted to night hours.

For those of you I have yet to meet, my name is Charles Rieben, and it is already a pleasure.

[And with that, he signs off.]

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[He smiles turns more sad, but only slightly.]

I've already been missing them for many months...but as I hear, they've been missing me for far longer.

How is that?

[She doesn't usually pry however his word choice feels off.]

[He takes a breath, not out of annoyance, but out of enormity. It's a long story, and he's not completely clear on the details himself.]

Well, to make a very long story very short, there was a battle in which I was gravely wounded. I was saved by elves, your cousins, who took me to the Fae realm to recover. I was not, however, informed that time passed there more slowly than our own realm. Far more slowly.

I see.

[She pauses and then diverts the conversation some.]

What do you know of the Fea? I only know that they love their secrets.

[Crystal doesn't have to know anything about them to know that this is true. It's simply a truth about herself.]

I know there are many different kinds and kin, much like humans with their diversity. They predate humanity, and I know the time before humans, the Fae called Earth home.

[He chuckles, shaking his head.]

I don't really have much to show for it, living with them for 6 months...at least by their reckoning.

You were able to see how they lived though. That's more than many others.

[Crystal muses these thoughts aloud and without any emotions to the words. It's merely a fact she chose to state.]

I did, and it was fascinating. [He smiles.] Regrettable to be away for months, but fascinating. Sadly, more time passed in our world.

I suppose that explains why they are so rarely seen.

[If the flow of time is different anyway.]

[Charles nods, reaching forward and taking his tea.]

Indeed, that and they have little concern for the mortal world any longer. I believe they're leaving us to out own devices at this point.

[Crystal can't really blame them either. She turns and looks at the clock, a heavy sign falling from her lips.]

I do need to be heading to work. Unless you wish to walk with me we'll have to continue another night.

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