[LOCKED TO DEPARTMENT OF ENMA] Voice; UN: jsarchivist

[eyediot]

[The voice that speaks is English, posh, and sounds utterly exhausted and done with everything at the moment. Still a pleasant voice to listen to though. Could read a phone book and make it sound nice.]

I have, against all better judgment, been tasked with welcoming the new members to the Department of Enma.

Welcome. [It sounds less like an actual welcome and more "this is scripted and I am required to say the word 'welcome' somewhere in this."] This faction is for city departments with most of you being funneled directly into the law enforcement branch whether you like it or not. There is, unfortunately, no direct way to transfer out of this department until you have been part of the system for several weeks and even then it is not a guarantee. And that alone is a frustrating process. However, there are other departments within this building that you can find work in, such as the legal department if that is more your particular specialty.

The department is given the great burden of trying to keep order in the City amongst the other factions. It's a futile effort given the amount of problems that arise, but nonetheless you will be expected to assist in times of need. If you find the Department does not pay enough for your living expenses, I've been told you are welcome to get a second job. There is also provided assigned living quarters that are borderline adequate that you are still paying for yourself.

My name is Jonathan Sims. I work in the records and archives department. I will not answer your questions, however, superior officer Lieutenant Julieta Juris will be more than happy to answer any questions anyone has. She is experienced and has been here for some time now. I can provide directions and her office hours if new recruits need.

[Is he throwing Julieta under the bus?

Maybe so. Maybe next time don't voluntell him to do this after you argue with him over whether or not being dead is an “excuse” to “give up” working in a department he hates from the outset and just accept his transfer request the first time.]

We are currently investigating a kidnapping that happened at the most recent festival. We have some leads as to the whereabouts, but are still looking into some details.

I suppose that's everything. Good luck. Again, I will not answer your questions, but please feel free to direct all inquiries to Superior Officer Lieutenant Julieta Juris.


[ooc; Open to all Enma folks, threadjack, go wild!]

Comments

[sisterlyshield]

I’d say I had a healthy amount of exposure to both. Things are a little complicated where I come from. Disputes among people aren’t exactly uncommon and they can’t all be resolved peaceably.

[And when a Renan gets involved, it’s almost never peaceful, she’s noticed.]

I’d like to not have to fight either, if I can help it, but there’s no denying that I’m good at what I do. If I can put that to use to protect others, then it’s the right thing to do.

[astraledge]

[She nods. There might be someone who could get to the root of what Larcei wants to know, which is whether or not Kisara is the tool of an oppressive lord, but well... that's not a level of tact that Larcei possesses, and she knows it.

But Kisara's talk is all of protection. That's something, anyway.]

Yes. I fight for the same reason--to protect people from those that hurt them. It's the only worthwhile reason to fight.

[sisterlyshield]

If there’s a fight that has to happen, then it should be for the right reason. Fighting for the sake of fighting isn’t that. Fighting for the sake of others, that’s different. In an ideal world, that shouldn’t have to happen, but there will always be others who can’t protect themselves.

[She wears a smile, gentle, but entirely sincere.]

I’m glad that the people where you come from have someone like you that they can depend on.

[astraledge]

[Larcei is taken aback by Kisara's sudden affirmation. Maybe it's because she came into this herself to test this woman and get through her shields, whatever they are, to whatever truth may lie beneath. It's the same feeling as when she's sparring and someone moves away from her too fast, leaving her with an empty strike.]

--I do my best.

[An ideal world, Kisara says. That's what Larcei would like to live in--it's what she was fighting to live in until she came here. But she doesn't really know what it looks like yet.]

They can't depend on me here, but I don't intend to change.

[sisterlyshield]

Good. We need more people like that here.

[Kisara just doesn't know yet how true that statement is. Right now, she can only go off of rumours. Either way, it just doesn't sound particularly good.]

I feel the same way. I might not be able to protect the people from back home while I'm here, but it's not going to stop me from doing the best that I can.