Video

[rianofski]

[When the video turns on, it shows the inside of Andrew's apartment. Except when it swings around to show the face of whoever's recording the video, it's very much not the face people might be expecting. No, if this is Andrew, this is a very young and very confused Andrew, and he's staring into the screen like he's never seen this place before in his life -- which he hasn't, at least, not that he remembers.]

Where is this place?

[This wasn't where he'd fallen asleep last night, he remembers that much. In fact, it's actually slightly nicer than the last place he'd been, but it's still not right.]

I am not...

[A long sigh as he tries to conjure up the words he's looking for, and then a disgruntled expression as he switches to Russian.]

Does anyone here speak Russian?

[[OOC: Andrew has been de-aged to nineteen for this event and has no City memories, and thus, replies will come from buildtheimpossible . He'd also be much obliged if someone who spoke Russian wanted to talk to him.]]

Comments

Re: audio;

[buildtheimpossible]

I take it that means someone forced you to?

audio;

[on_the_periphery]

It's a long story.

[He'd rather not share the details.]

Re: audio;

[buildtheimpossible]

Interesting stories almost always are.

[He's curious, but not likely to pry. Not yet, at least.]

audio;

[on_the_periphery]

If I manage to take care of my business, maybe I'll make the time to tell it.

Re: audio;

[buildtheimpossible]

Does your business involve starting trouble?

[He's not necessarily judging you for that.]

audio;

[on_the_periphery]

I'd like to make it known to whoever's responsible for my being here that I don't much appreciate it.

[So, yes.]

Re: audio;

[buildtheimpossible]

I'd advise against it.

audio;

[on_the_periphery]

And why is that?

Re: audio;

[buildtheimpossible]

Because there's every possibility that our time here won't be permanent.

audio;

[on_the_periphery]

I don't see how that makes this better.

Re: audio;

[buildtheimpossible]

It seems unnecessary to mount a full scale investigation and possible insurrection if you're going to have left here in 48 hours.

audio;

[on_the_periphery]

I'm disinclined to lie back and accept being abducted.

Re: audio;

[buildtheimpossible]

What would you do, then, if given the opportunity?

audio;

[on_the_periphery]

I suppose that depends on how outmatched I am.

Re: audio;

[buildtheimpossible]

And if you weren't outmatched? Would you simply find whoever had trapped us here and assault them?

audio;

[on_the_periphery]

It seems like a reasonable response.

Re: audio;

[buildtheimpossible]

And what would you do if you were outmatched?

audio;

[on_the_periphery]

That's difficult to answer outside the moment.

Re: audio;

[buildtheimpossible]

In other words, you don't have a plan.

audio;

[on_the_periphery]

I don't know what I'm up against, yet. I don't care to make uninformed decisions.

[So basically, no, beyond the fact that he'd like to make somebody pay.]

Re: audio;

[buildtheimpossible]

Then give it several days. Uncover information. Then your strike against whoever or whatever brought us here will be far more effective.

audio;

[on_the_periphery]

You seem to imply I won't have several days.

Re: audio;

[buildtheimpossible]

Who knows? Perhaps you'll be here for months.

audio;

[on_the_periphery]

You don't seem bothered by the prospect.

Re: audio;

[buildtheimpossible]

Of course I'm bothered, but I'd prefer to obtain all of that information before making rash choices. Once the information is obtained, well, then perhaps having a word or two with those who kidnapped us might be useful.