Voice: Un: Diggs

[justoscar]

[It had been nearly a week, and Oscar was becoming worried.

Lessons he has learned on the other side of the Dream had taught him that sitting in the worry and letting it overcome him did no one any good-- least of all himself. Knowing this, Oscar tentatively turned on the Audio function of his new device and, with an obvious case of awkward nerves, started talking.]

Um... Hi.

I'm Oscar Pine and... I'm sure some of you know me already, but some of you don't and that's okay.

There was just a couple of things I wanted to say.

First: I know that things have been stressful lately and that we all need something to do, so I'm willing to teach people how to garden if they want a hobby that lasts a little longer than baking all the time. I'm a farmhand... And I did the baking thing. Growing and taking care of your own vegetables helps a little more, for a longer time.

And-- you can share your extra zucchini with your friends and loved ones. Isn't that cool?

I managed to bring along some seeds to get started. Just... Contact me if you're interested.

... and thanks, Mako, for the idea.

Second: is anyone else having trouble sleeping since they got here? I know being nervous makes sleeping hard, but this feels different. Anyone have any ideas about why this is happening, or how to help?

Last: ... I don't know about everyone else, but there's still some people I'm looking for that haven't come ashore yet. Can people just...chime in to let everyone know that they're safe? And let us know if there's anyone else you're looking for?

Maybe we can make everything a little easier if we work together. I don't know...

I'm just kinda worried, and some of you all probably are too.

Comments

Video; UN: Willow

[frogfear]

That's a good idea to get everyone to check in - it should give us a better sense of who's here and who's not. There's a few people I haven't seen yet too that I'm starting to wonder about. Hopefully they all join us eventually? Maybe they're just - I dunno - running a little late?

I'm still totally fine with the not sleeping right now. [This is a lie. She's exhausted, and it shows in the dark circles under her eyes and the way her shoulders slump.] I don't really know what's behind it, though, sorry.

As for gardening... Let me know if you want an extra set of hands - I'll help as much as I can.

[justoscar]

We can just... not sleep together. Maybe take turns putting Ruby out until she gets the fire thing under control? I dunno what else to say...

[He sighed. As much as he tried to put on a smile, the lack of sleep was getting to him. Quickly too. He was always keen to keep to his habits, even after leaving his family farm. There was a certain comfort in consistency.]

An extra set of hands is always welcome. Right now I'm just starting with lessons, partly to see what's going on with the soil. I don't have much planned for what happens after that. But, we can work together on that, too.

While we're not sleeping. In the dark, I guess.

[frogfear]

Maybe we can find a way to rest without, you know, actually sleeping. I don't know. There's got to be something. In the meantime, yeah, let's go for that not sleeping together and keeping Ruby from burning the house down, and her along with it.

I admit, I don't have a whole lot of experience with gardening, but I like plants, and the ones that Glynda had before she left seemed to do okay with me looking after them. I'm glad to help.

[justoscar]

Maybe we can borrow some of Ozpin's tea? That seems to help people rest...

[No, Oscar. It doesn't...]

And don't worry about the gardening thing. I'll show you whatever you need help with. Okay?

[frogfear]

Yeah. Tea can be relaxing. Maybe it's worth a shot. I mean, it couldn't hurt, right?

[She smiles at the offer of help in the garden.]

Thanks, Oscar. That'd be great.