♕ |[77]| ceaselessly musing, venturing, throwing, seeking the spheres to connect them

[had_not_lived]

Before you ask, as someone always does: I would have announced auditions this weekend, for the play, but I think under the circumstances it might be better to hold off until things are back to normal. I love when everyone comes to visit, but it does make it difficult to get work done! And I don't know that the announcement would be as widely noticed today.

Besides, I'm not sure I could concentrate; I'd much rather just visit with everyone.

Welcome to the City, if you haven't been here before-- and if you have, welcome back!



[ooc: Please no other Neils (tho face doubles are fiiiiine) and don't outright tell him he doesn't exist. Otherwise, s'all good. ALSO this post is as always eternally backdating friendly! This is Neil's faaaavorite so do come play 8)]

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[had_not_lived]

I'm not sure why the City does it, I'm afraid-- it just... happens. But I think it's better to look on the bright side of things, and try to enjoy it.

[He pauses.]

Have we met? You sound familiar.

[totallykickedhutt]

I have a policy to never enjoy kidnappings.

Ah, well. I don't know you, but you might know me. [ She's a little famous, after all. After some fiddling with the device, she manages to switch it to video. So this is Leia, in all her post Episode VI glory. ] Princess Leia of the New Republic. What was your name?

[had_not_lived]

You could try thinking of it as... as an accidental vacation?

[Well, she's right, but only because he once had a roommate who saw it as a solemn duty, to educate Neil on all the pop culture he'd missed.]

My name is Neil Perry. I must have been mistaken-- it's an honor to meet you, Princess.

[totallykickedhutt]

[ She laughs at that. ] That's a first. I'll remember that one. Han is always telling me I work too hard.

It's nice to meet you, Neil. I don't suppose you could point me toward the nearest spaceport?

[had_not_lived]

I'm afraid we don't have anything like that, here. But it shouldn't be more than a day or two-- people who come to the City like this don't generally stay.

[totallykickedhutt]

How do they leave, then? And what do they do in the meanwhile?

[had_not_lived]

Well, I'm not really sure how people leave-- they just do, when the curse ends. As for what to do... sometimes visitors find people they know here, so they usually go see them. Or else just explore the City a while, I suppose.

[totallykickedhutt]

I think I should go talk to the management.

[had_not_lived]

The Deities? You can try, though they're not known for being very helpful.

[totallykickedhutt]

[ A short laugh. ] They're calling themselves gods? They must think pretty highly of themselves.

[had_not_lived]

As far as anyone knows, they're in charge of everything that happens here. And how people come and go.

[totallykickedhutt]

They sound like just the ones, then. I'm sure they'll listen to reason.

[ It's that kind of sure that means she'll argue until she's blue in the face if they let her. She's sure she will be heard. Definitely. ]

[had_not_lived]

I hope you're right, your highness.

[He doesn't think talking her out of it is likely to go well.]