and the stars look very different today...

[readytosee]

Who: Dr. Casper Darling and OTA
What: Settling in and exploring around
When: Backdated to pre-event
Where: In and around Milton

Content Warnings: None yet! Will update as necessary





Making himself comfortable in the town of Milton has been... interesting. Mostly because there were actually ways to make himself comfortable here, as opposed to the stark black void he'd been transported to last time he entered an alternate plane of existence. As such, Darling has been eager to explore the town as much as possible, while also setting himself up in his new home.

If you have reason to visit 16 Thompson's Drive, he's staying there, thanks to the generous offer from his new friend Heartman. You can find him looking through Heartman's notes to catch himself up on the goings on around Milton, or scribbling down notes of his own on his observations of the town so far.

If you happen by the Community Hall, he might be warming himself by the fire after wandering around outside (he hates being cold), or trying to scrounge for something coffee and/or tea related. If you get close enough, he may drag you in to question you about how long you've been here and your experiences so far.

All in all, he's keeping close to Town Center while he gets his bearings, but it is possible to find him about town, exploring the various store fronts and jotting things down in the notebook he's keeping with him, for anything interesting he might find. Please find and bother him, he's quite friendly and eager to meet everyone.




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[meadqueen]

Randi pulls a large sealed sandwich bag from the backpack. It's full of little plastic containers that look like they might have once held spices or parmesan cheese in the community hall kitchen, each labelled with the name of an animal in neat block letters.

“It sounds as if you may have been the most prepared of all of us for a situation like this.” It's hard to believe that this sort of travel might be common in some places, but if people can go to space then why not? “My people believe in different realms side by side but they're not accessible to us.”

[readytosee]

"Well, I don't know about prepared. I have a lot of theories about how this sort of thing works, but hadn't had too much of a chance to put them into practice. But -- not dissimilar from what you've just said, actually! Side by side, but very tricky to pass between.

Oh look at that!" he declares delightedly, taking the sandwich bag. "All very neat and well organized, thank you for that. I think the best bet might be to keep it covered in snow for right now, with something to mark where it is? It would be easier to thaw it then rehydrate it."

[meadqueen]

“Do you study with a seer?” A man would never have done that at home, but gender roles are much less rigid in other places, she's learning.

“Oh yes, that's a good idea. I can leave the stones here for him and bury the blood.”

[readytosee]

"Ah, not precisely, no. But I did study an awful lot. For -- oof, many years in order to be able to craft my theories and apply my knowledge to my field of interest.

What is a seer, exactly, where you're from? A teacher of some kind?"

[meadqueen]

“They communicate with the gods on our behalf and keep our rituals. If I had questions about the division of realms at home, I would have asked our seer, Valka.”

[readytosee]

"Oh how curious! So -- for you, are the realms more uuh, hmm. Is it a life and after-life thing, or is it more complex than that?

I'm sorry, I'm being rude. We can sit and talk, if you're able to stay a moment," he offers, pulling out a chair at the table.

[meadqueen]

"There is that, but there are also realms where gods live, and other creatures like dwarves and giants. Dwarves live in a realm deep enough underground that if they cross into another realm they turn to stone in the sun."

Randvi nods at the chair.

"That's very kind. Allow me to bury the samples and then I'll stay a moment."

[readytosee]

"Dwarves? How exciting! Ah yes, we should do that. Here -- " He unties his bowtie and hands it over, as well. "Maybe if there's a stick or something nearby, you can tie that to it? Stick it in the snow where you've buried the blood. Like a flag, so we know where to find it, later."

[meadqueen]

"Ah yes, thank you." It's a clever idea. "I'll be quick."

Randvi scurries out the door with the tie and the sample bag, and returns several minutes later, brushing snow from her mittens.

"It is buried nearby. Did Heartman tell you already about the talisman project?"