4 ♛ escape

[her_waterloo]

[voice]

I really need to be somewhere that doesn't have any clowns. A non-bar space, preferably. But really, anywhere.

Suggestions?

Comments

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[logistical]

Does it appear to be a curse, or an influx of new residents?

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[her_waterloo]

Not sure, although my guess would be a curse. Usually residents don't come in as themed sets. In my experience.

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[logistical]

I believe this location is sufficient.

[Attached is a map to SOMEWHERE IN THE CITY IDK that is near amenities, plenty of decent floor space, not too crowded, and has lots of light. Because.]

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[her_waterloo]

[ Joan looks at the map, more than a little surprised that a stranger would do so much for her. She expected a friend to offer an evening in their apartment, or maybe a suggestion for ways to ward the clowns off. She's rather touched by his consideration. ]

It looks perfect actually. Thank you. I don't think we've met. I'm Joan.

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[logistical]

[If asked, he'd insist it was logic. She requested appropriate lodgings, and he's done research on what the average human prefers (And then Jim Kirk, but he's always been the outlier).]

[And ta-dah, private because Khan reasons.]

I am Spock. May I ask your last name?

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[her_waterloo]

[ She's a little weirded out by the sudden switch in privacy settings, but hey, maybe this guy is from a time period where you didn't put your name all over the internet. Technically, she was, but the network doesn't exactly seem as threatening as the World Wide Web. She will file away this thought for later consideration. ]

[ His name, however, makes her snort a little. Not that she'd say anything. She isn't a Star Trek fan, not really. ]

It's Watson. Joan Watson. I work at the Welcome Center, so we may have met before.

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[logistical]

[Spock's been successfully fourth-walled. No idea how Lydia managed, but she did.]

[Now somebody should explain Sherlock Holmes to him, and he'd be a lot more excited meeting Joan.]

It is a pleasure to meet you, Ms. Watson. I have not been to the Welcome Centre.

How long have you resided in the City?

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[her_waterloo]

It's nice to meet you too. If you are new, I'd recommend that you'd check it out. We offer a lot of help for people coming in. They were really nice to me when I showed up.

Since May. Too long. You?

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[logistical]

I arrived recently, but was given assistance by an associate. Thank you for your offer.

Are you by yourself?

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[anunluckypenny]

The Welcome Center's clown-free for now. I can't guarantee it'll stay that way, though.

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[her_waterloo]

You don't think they're new residents, do you? [ Joan doesn't, but she'll defer to Penny's judgment. ]

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[anunluckypenny]

I don't think so. There're way too many for that.

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[her_waterloo]

Well, it could be like the Visitor Day that we had a while ago. But I'm hoping you're right.

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[anunluckypenny]

That would be the worst--clown visitor day? No thank you.

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[her_waterloo]

I figure it can't be too long until they start coming in themes. All the curses do.

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[anunluckypenny]

Here's hoping we'll get a "cute and cuddly" theme.

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[her_waterloo]

Maybe if Anonymous get their way. I'm hoping for some friendly goodbyes, myself.

[voice]

[skintoskin]

Joan, right? I dunno where's 'clown free', but are you, uh, home? Your here-home?

[voice]

[her_waterloo]

Yeah, you remembered. And you're Neil?

I'm headed home right now, actually. I was getting some groceries when I noticed the invasion.

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[skintoskin]

Yeah, Neil. You're... memorable.

With any luck, there won't be clowns in your living room.

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[her_waterloo]

Memorable? [ She sounds a bit amused. ]

Don't even say it. If there is, I'm going to call you up and make you shoo them out.

[voice]

[skintoskin]

Yeah. Memorable.

I'm not afraid of clowns, so you can call me anytime.

[voice]

[her_waterloo]

Thank you. It's not even that I'm afraid of clowns, really. It's just... I have some bad recent memories having to do with balloons. That probably sounds ridiculous, but it's true.

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[skintoskin]

[Pause... two... three... four...]

Balloons?

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[her_waterloo]

There are some really terrible people in the world.