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[ethos]

[ Crash landings in random cities that don't exist on any map — all in all, it's not something Percy's entirely unfamiliar with. It really could've been a lot worse. He's still not exactly happy about it, not least because he's wearing a ridiculous bed sheet-turned-toga and purple cape. This would've looked weird, if there were any people out here to appreciate it. At least his brain seems mostly in check this time.

So, City, say hello to a peeved-off son of Poseidon. He's been walking the desert, trying to find signs of A.) donut shops B.) suspicious bag ladies or C.) water. The network device isn't on that list, but he'll take what he can get: ]

Let me guess. Arizona? New Mexico?

[ He doesn't sound like he believes either. ]

Yeah... If this is another test, I'm pretty sure I'm bombing it.

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audio:

[charring]

Try pocket dimension.

1/2

[ethos]

[ Ohhhh the world gets weirder... ]

audio:

[ethos]

What is that supposed to mean?

audio:

[charring]

Essentially, it's a place that exists Nowhere but exists just the same. It's called the City and usually actually looks more like a city and less like the Sahara. You've been pulled here for reasons unknown. Whatever you were doing back home? The very last second you remember there? You'll return to that, despite how much time you spend here.

Hi. I'm Charlie.

audio:

[ethos]

I'm Percy.

[ Pauuuse because that's a bit to process. For reasons unknown rings a bell but the rest of it... ]

Do you know who we've been pulled here by? Or how?

audio:

[charring]

Nice to meet you.

I've heard people say it's the City itself. I've also heard people say it's the Deities that run the place.

audio:

[ethos]

Figures. At least that sort of makes sense.

Anyway, back at you. How long have you been here?

Re: audio:

[charring]

I'm impressed. You're handling this pretty well. I've been here for five months

audio:

[ethos]

I've got experience with this kind of thing. Not that it's any less wrong.

Five months is definitely a while. Have you ever talked to any of those Deities you mentioned?

Re: audio:

[charring]

On the rarest of occasions. They're not really high on my list of people to seek out for a conversation about the weather.

audio:

[ethos]

Right. So what does everyone do around here? Fight monsters all day long?

audio:

[charring]

We get jobs, socialize which is important. Dunno if you've noticed the ticking, yet. If you have, best make some friends quick and spend a lot of time around people. Get a pet. It helps.

Monsters happen on occasion. The big thing you have to worry about are the curses.

audio:

[ethos]

Oh. Okay, I'll try it. And I've just heard about them.

...Have you been turned into anything because of them?

audio:

[charring]

I was turned into ten year old me. That was weird. And I was cursed into thinking I was married, had a dad and had a sister. THose are just a few of them.

audio: 1/2

[ethos]

Way to mess with a person's head.

audio:

[ethos]

Do you have any family here?

audio:

[charring]

Not of the blood related variety, no.

audio:

[ethos]

I guess people we already know would be too much to expect.

audio:

[charring]

IT happens sometimes, Percy. People show up later that we know from different points in time. It's interesting. Not that it's happened to me.

audio:

[ethos]

The only being I've met who'd even be able to do that is out of commission. And he wasn't really interested in letting people live long enough for that sort of thing in the first place.

audio:

[charring]

That sucks.

audio:

[ethos]

In a nutshell.

Thanks for the info, Charlie.

audio:

[charring]

You're welcome. When the City has reverted back to what's considered normal, I'll tell you more about this place. I promise.

audio:

[ethos]

I'll hold you to that. Let me know if there's any way I can help.

audio:

[charring]

I shall, I shall. See you around, Percy.