video; un egyptologist - evening of 19 October

[egyptologist]

[ Oh hello, it's your friendly neighborhood egyptologist slash mummy hunter tuning in. Evelyn's hair is windswept and framing her face, cheeks pink from what is prooobably either whiskey or wine. She's tired of visions and migraines and soul crushing loneliness and has thrown herself into re-establishing her shop.

She's sat at one of the little tables in the back by the fireplace, the culprit of her pink cheeked, rosy glow sat on the table next to her. She's got her little device propped up against a book to properly frame her. ]

Hello, fellow residents. I just wanted to let you know that my bookshop, Spellbound Book Co., is open once more. By all means, please come in any time, have a look around.

[ She leans back in her chair, a little roughly, picks up her tumbler - the question is answered, it's whatever passes for whiskey - and smiles. ]

Who else has a business here? Let's all discuss our business endeavors, feel free to chat amongst yourselves.

[ Is she drunk? Maybe a little. ]

Comments

( video | un: burton )

[rocinantes]

I don't have a business.

( how sad, right? )

Does that mean I can't chat?

video; un: laurel

[lightinside]

[ Laurel doesn't answer right away, taking some time to look at the woman in the video. She notes the tumbler and the flush in her cheeks, recalling a time when she was like that. Rather than expressing an outright concern for someone she didn't know, she decides to ask Evelyn about the shop. ]

Hi, there. I'm new so I don't have a business here. The only thing I could think of doing is setting up a legal advice clinic, but I don't think there's a need for it.

[ Getting slightly off track. ]

I would love to come and visit your bookshop. Can you please tell me where it is? Thanks.

[egyptologist]

No, of course not. You are welcome here anytime, you know that.

Now, if you'd like.

[egyptologist]

It seems like it...might be a more difficult avenue to choose, but you never know. There seems to be always someone getting in trouble.

[ But, you know. It is a strange town, and people are crazy. ]

Of course -- It's in Willful Machine, can't miss it. Big hanging sign out front.

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[righthemisphere]

[You're drunk. He's a little drunk. Typing is for suckers.]

Hey Evelyn. Haven't seen you for a while. I'm glad you've kept your shop.

What's the best thing you've got on the shelves right now?

[egyptologist]

[ ohhh it's the pretty blond, she remembers you. ]

I found it not so long ago, what a lovely coincidence.

[ Mmm... good question. ]

Let's see....I've got...Have you ever read The Lincoln Lawyer?

[rocinantes]

Oh yeah? You inviting me over for a drink?

( he's okay with that. )

[egyptologist]

Why yes, I suppose I am. Won't you come?

[ Come along then. ]

[rocinantes]

( what's the magic word? )

You want me to bring anything?

[egyptologist]

[ pleeeease ]

Just your lovely self.

[righthemisphere]

[Raleigh thinks for a moment before shaking his head.]

No, I don't think I have. What's it about?

Video; UN: Filledwithsunshine

[onebadapple]

Well, I would like to open my own business!

[egyptologist]

And you absolutely should, you know? It's very satisfying. What do you like to do, Miss...ah...

What's your name?

[onebadapple]

My name is Snow White! What is your name?

[egyptologist]

Oh, it's quite good. It's about this attorney who operate out of the back of a Lincoln Town car -- it must be big, if he runs his business out of it? But he travels all over to rather questionable clientele.

It gets complicated though, when someone close to him gets murdered in the midst of the 'easiest case of his career'. It really is worth a read.

[egyptologist]

Oh, what a lovely name -- I'm Evelyn, it's a pleasure to meet you.

[onebadapple]

You have a lovely name too, Evelyn!

I've always enjoyed the faces people have made when they eat my cooking, so I thought I might open a bakery!

[righthemisphere]

Huh..

[It's not his usual thing but why not change it up a bit, right?]

Will you put it on hold for me? I'll come and get it in the morning after I feed my ladies.

[egyptologist]

Oh, yes, of course, I'll--

What? Feed your...what?

[righthemisphere]

[Raleigh gives such a warm, sincere puppy dog smile and holds him Omni back as far as he can.

He is, in fact, laying in a big ass pile of hay in what looks like a barn and around him is a whole damn flock of chickens.]

Evelyn, meet my ladies. Ladies, this is Evelyn.

[You might get a cluck or two from the nearest hen (a fancy red one with fluffy feet that Raleigh literally adores), interested in the big shiny stone he's interacting with.]

[rocinantes]

Wow, someone's in a good mood. Where's your store again?

( no one needs to get lost. )

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[onerthes]

Mmm, I've opened up a place in the Cellar Door for mystical consultations and fortune reading. It's gotten a few locals and one or two others so far.

What sorts of books do you traffic in?

[lightinside]

I'm used to getting people out of trouble. [Not just the legal kind.] Like I said to someone before, my skills might just have to transfer elsewhere.

[ She has yet to see the crazy. ]

Willful Machine? I haven't been there yet. [ There's a smile. ] My name is Laurel by the way. What's yours?

[egyptologist]

Something like that.

[ a good mood, or just tipsy? ]

Willful Machine, I'll leave the door open for you.

[egyptologist]

There's quite a few shops and stalls here, and it seems very well protected.

I'm Evelyn, it's a pleasure to meet you.