nAIce to meet you

[refiguered]

Username/Display Name: un: figuerative / dn: Figue
Server Channel: #introductions
Time: Some reasonable time in the evening

Good evening. My name is Figue. If you've made the acquaintance of Ringo, you can consider me as something like her sister.

I would like to put forth an offer and a question:

Firstly, I have noticed several guests have encountered difficulty with making use of the network. As an AI, I would be happy to offer instruction or answer any questions they might have.

Secondly, I would like to compile a list of those who possess either healing abilities or medical expertise. In the event of a problem, I'd like to pin this list so that those who have newly arrived will know who to contact first.

... Also, if Ringo has caused you any trouble, please let me know. I know she can be a bit of a handful.

Thank you for your time.

Comments

[refiguered]

If you're able to talk about it, it seems it didn't come to pass.
How was it resolved?

[vecna]

When the shadows tried to overwhelm us and “pull us in”, we had to rely on someone else to help us. To drag us back out.

Humiliating, in that way.

[refiguered]

Humiliating? Are you not accustomed to assistance?

[vecna]

I just don’t like feeling so powerless that I couldn’t help myself. That’s what it came down to.

I suppose I’m not making your future stay here sound all the inviting.

[refiguered]

I appreciate the information, though.
I'd rather know the history of what's happened so far than to assume everything will be relaxing here.

[vecna]

Don’t get me wrong. We’re afforded interesting freedoms here, at least. I guess it all evens out. You’ll have some fun exploring.

[refiguered]

I take it to mean you aren't regretting coming here, then?
Though I suppose you could have just left if you did.

[vecna]

No, I don’t regret it at all. Besides the wish, this hotel allows us to do whatever we like — within reason.

And exploration has been interesting. My floor is a studio floor, for example.

[refiguered]

Studio?
Oh, are you also located on the third floor?

[vecna]

[Oh?]

I am. I'm in room one. You mean to say you're a floormate?

[refiguered]

Yes, actually. I'm in room nine.

[vecna]

I didn't realize. I've been rude and didn't even stop by to say hello in person to a new neighbor.

[refiguered]

I wouldn't consider it rude. As far as I'm able to tell, there's no real way to know there's a new inhabitant without encountering them in person in the first place. Or an introduction like this.

[vecna]

That's true, but now I don't have much of an excuse anymore.

[refiguered]

Well then, we'll have to meet up in person at some point!

[vecna]

If you're not busy now, we could explore the our "home" floor more.

[He will play at being sociable for the sake of knowing who he's sharing a floor with.]

[refiguered]

I'm not. I'd be happy to spend some time exploring!

[vecna]

Then let's meet up. I'll be just outside the elevators.

[refiguered]

Understood. I'll see you shortly.

action!

[vecna]

[No more correspondence on his end, then. He isn't far from their meet-up spot, and so it doesn't take long for him to get there, waiting patiently until she arrives.]

[refiguered]

[ And here she comes! With her flowy sleeves and her flowy strands of her hair and her--she's hard to miss. ]

Henry... correct?

[vecna]

[Goodness, she is. This would be more surprising to Henry if he hadn't already met Ringo. The aesthetic is the same.

Anyway, here's his fit check, minus the jewelry.]

That's right. It's nice to meet you in person, Figue.

[Without prompting, just because he can-] I like your hair.

[refiguered]

[ A blink. ]

Ah, thank you. It's a pleasure to meet you as well. Your hair is also... well-maintained.

[ HELP. ]

[vecna]

[i'm never going to forgive you for that gagtag

Hey, he counts that as a win.]

Thank you. I always try to be presentable.

[A completely normal social exchange! Like a pair of robots.]

Anyhow, I've already poked around on this floor before, but things are always changing. We might find a surprise or two, still.

[refiguered]

[ what gagtag there's no gagtag. ]

Are you an artist, Henry?