(video) un: laurel

[lightinside]

[ The feed clicks on to reveal a blonde woman with green eyes staring into the camera. It takes a few moments before she adjusts the angle to give a better view of her face, one that it isn't so close up. She gives a warm smile. ]

Sorry about that! Still, getting used to this, uh, device.

[ Her accent is unmistakenly American. ]

Anyway. I'm Laurel Lance and I've been here for a little over a week now. Not going to lie, it's been a lot to take in, but I think I'm getting there. I just have a couple of questions for people.

Firstly, where has the best coffee?

Secondly, is there a gym or something like it around?

Last but not least, I'm wondering if there's a need for legal advice in this place. I'm a lawyer back home.

Thank you for taking the time to listen.

[ With that, Laurel ends the feed. ]

Comments

[lightinside]

[ She blinks. ]

Does that mean you were in a cult?

[kyley_b]

Yeah, for a hot minute when I was a kid. It didn't last long, it sucked pretty hard.

[lightinside]

I'm sure it was terrible. Did you go for counselling about it afterwards?

[kyley_b]

[Kyle looks so perplexed that it's comical.]

What? No. No, I was like, eight or nine, who cares.

[lightinside]

Right. Then I guess you made it out okay.

[ Which is a good thing. ]

cw: mass suicide

[kyley_b]

Oh, yeah. When they couldn't get tax exempt status they were all gonna Heaven's Gate it. I tried to leave but I got trapped in this bubble thing. It's okay, though, the Super Best Friends showed up and there was like this big statue fight and I got away.

[lightinside]

I-wow. That's quite the story, and I'm glad you were able to get away from the situation.

[ Worrying details aside, there is one thing that jumps out at her.]

"Super Best Friends?" Are they like a crime fighting group or superheroes?

cw: potential religious offense

[kyley_b]

[Almost all of Kyle's stories have worrying details.]

Uhm. Kindaaaaa? It's uhm. Jesus and Krishna and Moses and Joseph Smith and guys like that...

But I know in other worlds superheroes exist! The place I was before this had a few.

[lightinside]

Okay.

[ She will just accept that and move on. ]

My world has superheroes too. I also heard about this other place that people were in before here, but I don't much in terms of details yet.

[kyley_b]

[Probably a wise move.]

That's pretty cool. Were they assholes?

Oh, yeah, uh, Deerington. I heard it was a nightmare being had by a little girl or something. People died a lot, I guess.

[lightinside]

Uh. No, they weren't assholes.

[ Well, maybe Oliver sometimes. ]

That sounds like the plot of a horror movie. If I'm being honest. [A pause.] But were the deaths permanent?

[kyley_b]

Even better.

No, my friend says they came back. Like here, but less pleasant. Not that I'm in an ass-burning rush to find out, you know?

[lightinside]

[ 'Ass-burning'? He has an interesting way with words. ]

Yeah, I know. I wouldn't be keen to find out either, but thanks for the information anyway.

Or for anything you've told me.

[kyley_b]

[He grew up watching a lot of Canadian comedy.]

My pleasure. I haven't been here long, but it was SUPER confusing at first so I figure fuck it, why not help?

[lightinside]

Okay, that's a good attitude to have. [ She smiles. ] I'll try to do the same for any newcomers. Once I know a little more.

You'd make a good lawyer.

[kyley_b]

Yeah, you gotta get acclimated first.

Lady, you haven't even seen me argue yet. [But he looks pleased.]

[lightinside]

Arguing can be difficult at times. Depends on the case.

[A beat.]

I think it's something you always have to work at.

[kyley_b]

I've been arguing since I was little. It's like breathing.

[lightinside]

Then I guess you have plenty of experience.

[She looks amused for a moment.]

Anyway. I should probably get going because I've got a few things to do. It was really nice talking to you, Kyle. Hope we get to meet in person someday.