genessia | First Arte; ["Accidental" Video/Action]

[Jade was rather calm for someone who’d just woken up from a cocoon in an entirely new world. He wasn’t confused, nor jumpy, nor any of the normal things one would expect. Instead he walked about with a smirk, adjusting his glasses periodically when he stumbles across something of interest. Before he’d even left the cocoon, he’d already scrolled through the feed on the video phone, read the pamphlet that was so kindly provided, and (somewhat grudgingly) even placed the necklace around his neck. He’d already taken a stroll around the city, studying the people, the landmarks, mostly keeping to himself unless he was called out.

To any passers by, it may look as if he’d been around for ages, simply by how at ease he appeared. However, this was simply a facade, in case anything in the city was hostile in nature. He had many questions, most earnestly about the necklaces. They were to prove he wasn’t a fake, hmm? Yet, he didn’t want to broadcast such sensitive inquiries all throughout the city, even though it did seem the one sure-fire away of communicating to as many residents as possible, and quickly, which could be useful. In fact, this could be a golden opportunity to gather more information about this place, but he didn’t like that fact that he wasn’t aware of who would be listening. After a silent moment, Jade ‘accidentally’ switched on the video recorder.]

Ahhh… I do wish they would include a map upon arrival. I’m so horribly lost. If only my sight was what it used to be… [Jade trailed off forlornly, but to anyone listening intently he didn’t sound concerned at all, and through the video feed he clearly didn’t look lost, lounging about on a bench in the park. He even had a bowl of steaming hot soup. And a drink. To go. Fancy that.]

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[Gray isn't very inclined to believe he was as lost as he claims, but suspicious aside, he's certain he's never seen him around before and the detail regarding the map proved it.

Jade will receive a transmission from a half-naked man...did he have all his clothes on?]

You're taking this well.

[As well as Gray took it when he first arrived, actually.]

[That was the first question that came to mind, actually. Did this young man have his clothes on?]

[…]

[No, it was probably better not to ask. He decided that in the grand scheme of things, he really didn't need to know. However, that doesn't mean he couldn't comment on it.]

Likewise, you seem very comfortable with your surroundings. Even on video. That's quite unusual. [Perhaps he'd get the hint.]

[Well he did have his pants on, but that was hard to tell by the shot of the camera.]

What's unusual?

[Stripping was never intentional, and being that Jade was a man and not a woman, he likely wasn't going to make a deal out of it.

With that in mind, he changed the subject to something more relevant.]

So what's the point of this feed?

[A bold question, straight to the point. There was no way this was accidental, and Gray was curious about his motives.]

[Jade knew by the way he carried himself, the young man was well aware of what he was referring to, however, if he didn't want to talk about it… Perhaps the poor boy couldn't afford to keep himself clothed. Jade responded with a lilting tone, completely dismissing the question.] Oh nothing! Nothing at all!

[My, my. He'd caught on quickly. Jade didn't feel like fully explaining himself, especially on a recording, but he could offer him some part of his true motives.] To see who would respond.

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[It was the simplest of bait, but effective. Gray was impressed with his tactic. Unfortunately, whomever this man was intending to bait, probably didn't exist, or didn't care.]

That's a big gamble.

[He was tempted to ask if it was successful, but given how careful this man has been already, he doubted he would get a straight answer. Instead he chose to drag it on.]

Oh? Well, if that's the case, I'd consider myself a man of fairly average luck. [Meaning, if said plainly, that it had been successful, but not as much as he'd hoped. It had garnered the attention of at least three individuals, and one of them was one of his companions.]

[Jade was impressed, not only did he pick up on the hint, but he managed to keep the conversation going without outright stating what he wanted to know. He wouldn't have guessed he would be so perceptive, given his appearance.]

Though, if I was luckier, these necklaces would've been more to my taste.

[Did that mean he didn't catch the intended target(s)? The vague response was still broad depending on your definition of average. Not to mention he was from a different world.

It was the last part regarding the necklaces that threw him off.]

The necklace is only important if you want to travel between cities. It claims to validate your identity, but no one has gone without theirs as far as I know.

[This bit was Gray not being coy to fish information from Jade, but to be upfront with him. He wasn't the enemy and he was almost positive the other was a victim like himself.]

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[There. There was a bit of information that Jade was fishing for.] It's a bit odd that no one has tried it, wouldn't you say? No one decided they hated the thing and flung it off into the distance?

[No one ever questioned the necessity of these necklaces? If no one goes without, then perhaps there weren't any "fakes" at all. It would be highly conspicuous. It would be wildly inconvenient to go without the necklaces, yes, but life was theoretically livable in the main city.]

[Jade was not a man to be straightforward, even in person. If Jade did trust this stranger, there still was a question of who (or what) was listening. So far, this place seemed peaceful, but appearances were often deceiving.]

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If they have, I don't know about it. [It's true many of them have let their guard down here. It was peaceful, too peaceful. Gray didn't see the need to be tense unless the situation called for it.]

It could be a lie for all I know, but the necklaces don't have any obvious ill effects.

[Gray hiveminded with his guild, and they went on as if nothing were wrong with the accessory, so would he.]

That's a relief. [Lies. All of it, and Gray could probably tell from his tone how very little he believed it. People weren't simple creatures, but they often liked to go with the simplest solution. Too be blunt, all of this seemed too good to be true.]

[But perhaps he was jaded. ~~Bah-dum, psssh!~~]

Is there anything you find interesting about this place? Any popular landmarks? I'd like to explore the area.

[As far as popular goes, the other will be able to indenting what was and wasn't if he hung around long enough, so Gray wasn't going to bother sharing that information.]

If you're talking about what stands out, the only important thing in Genessia might be the library, but I didn't find anything worth wild. [He didn't spend that much time looking either.]

In Attleton there's a Battle Colosseum which you might find useful.

Fayren is probably the most interesting. With the Cloister of Trials landmark. [He didn't look too far into that because of the effects it gave and none of his guild made it a point to avoid.] the castles are of some interest but there isn't anything to do there. There's also The Maw.

[None of those locations had any substantial information, but he also didn't investigate hard enough to find out.]

[That was… a little too perfect. Exactly what he'd been angling at.] Mmm. Interesting. Thank you.

[Jade could go ahead and ask him to expand on each of those points, however... It would be easier if he went and investigated each place in turn. That way, he could draw his own conclusions about each area and what they were there for. Gray was proving to be very useful, but he couldn't be sure he would be aware of the things Jade would find odd or out of place.]

Overall, this place seems quite… normal. Would you agree?

[Too perfect or too obvious? It was like he said. The setting was too mundane. While Gray wasn't as prone to seeking information, it was some of the standard suspicion that crossed his mind since his arrival here.]

I'm not sure what you mean by normal, but as far as impending doom goes, there hasn't been any. Strange animals started showing up several days ago, but the people here have for the most part been taming them. [In other words, they weren't a threat.]

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