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[advocacy]

[Daneca has spent the first few hours going through the posts to the network. She...]

[...doesn't know how to feel about any of this so far. People going missing and others turning up dead. Zombies, vampires. And Cassel. Realistically speaking, Daneca knows she should probably be more anxious over a potential serial killer running around than the prospect of speaking to Cassel again, but that's what gives her more pause than anything. (At least she's not totally surprised by the idea of a serial killer on the Barge, she figures. Still in the realm of sanity for now.) She thinks maybe she should send him a private message or try to find him and speak one-on-one, in private. But that seems like too much even for her right now.]

[So, she settles for just introducing herself to everyone else. If he wants to talk to her, he can. If not...]

[Well, he doesn't have to. It's not like Cassel owes her anything anyway.]

[With that resolved, she can go back to being properly more anxious about people turning up dead, zombies, and vampires. And apparently also werewolves being real as well.]

[Daneca appears a little stiff and tense. Being on camera and broadcasting like this makes her a little nervous in ways that are harder to cover up than other things that make her nervous or uncomfortable. But it doesn't paralyze her or make her smile seem like a disingenous cover for nerves that ends up looking more scary than pleasant. Daneca is not someone who can lie very well. It's nervous and small, but her smile is no less sincere. She's trying desperately to channel her mother right now.]

I know I'm coming in at a really bad time, but I thought I should probably introduce myself anyway. My name is Daneca and I'm new. [She flushes a little and says a little softer:] Obviously.

[She shifts a little uncomfortably and finds the strength in her voice again.]

I'm a warden for anyone that might matter to.

[She's sure it does especially to some of the inmates. She'll lie about other parts about herself anyway. Might as well be honest about some things that might make people uncomfortable.]

Anyway, I guess I'm just looking for a tour. Or advice. Whatever anybody can spare.

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[advocacy]

[...ahahahahaha.]

That's better advice than "stay in your room." Thanks.

[bodilesswarrior]

You're welcome.

What do you know about this place, so far?

[advocacy]

It's a space prison where pretty much anything can happen with a bunch of people from different worlds.

I know that's probably the short version, but it's a good place to start?

[bodilesswarrior]

Sums it up pretty well, yeah.

Has anyone mentioned floods or breaches?

[advocacy]

Specifically, no.

[bodilesswarrior]

[She nods before forging on, sounding wearily matter of fact.]

I can't tell you what causes them, exactly, but they...change people. Not everyone's hit during a flood, but it's completely random who's affected and who isn't. Results vary - you might be unable to lie, or turn into an animal, or start singing everything.

Breaches affect the ship itself, and everyone inside. We'll suddenly be in a city, for example, and believe we've always lived there.

Sometimes we dock into other worlds, and we can explore until the ship leaves. If you fall off on the way in, you're integrated into the world - you'll think you're a native.

[advocacy]

You'll think you're a native? Then what? Do people get left behind like that?

[bodilesswarrior]

No. When the ship leaves, they're pulled back, and they remember who they really are.

Makes you wonder why the Admiral doesn't stop it from happening in the first place, but you'll wonder that kind of thing a lot.

[advocacy]

At least life won't be dull?

[bodilesswarrior]

[A faint snort.] Yeah, there's always that.

I'm Barbara, by the way.

[advocacy]

It's nice to meet you, Barbara.

Have you been here long?