EVENT | SETTLING IN

[historiadores]

SETTLING IN

Initial quarantine period is over, but the newest arrivals in Llave, known colloquially as “Los Aparecidos” (The Appeared), remain largely restricted to the shelter for two primary reasons: one, as they are currently stateless, meaning they have no rights to citizenship anywhere, what to do with them continues to be debated; and two, it has become rapidly obvious that many have zero knowledge not just of the nation they find themselves in, but of the wider world around them.

The former has been explained to them via the lawyers who have taken their collective case, and further clarified by the prime minister, Rosario Alonzo de León, when she and several members of her government return to speak again with the arrivals. A highly intelligent and capable woman in her late forties, she makes a point of sitting with each newcomer to Llave to converse about their experiences thus far and what concerns they have.

As for the lagoons in characters’ knowledge, steps are being taken to address these.

Classes are being held now, in order to prepare the arrivals for whatever happens next. Characters will be taught a variety of skills, including but not limited to communication methods such as mail, phones, television, radio and the Internet; use of appliances, including basic lessons on modern utilities; and general safety rules both inside and outside the home. Characters can request specific classes or volunteer to help teach their companions. (And for anyone learning or helping to teach how to read and write, a reminder that the Spanish alphabet consists of 27 letters: ‘ñ’ has its place after ‘n’. And ‘ll’ and ‘rr’ have their own sounds.)

The woman organizing the classes has become well-known to the arrivals: Evelyn Burgos Peña was a clinical social worker before leaving her previous work to assume the duties of First Lady when her wife was elected. Aside from spearheading the new education efforts for the arrivals, she has also been working diligently with the Bajari Bara to establish the second change in the daily routine.

Due to the generally acceptable behavior during the Day of Heroes, characters are now sometimes permitted to leave the shelter to visit Old Nona. These group excursions are not every day, and last only a few hours. One of these excursions is tied to a class to which all are invited. Rather than make learning more about Llave itself a tedious lecture, on the week of November 22nd, the museum characters arrived at has opened its doors to them for a special exhibit on the island's early history. Characters are accompanied as they were during the Day of Heroes by a guide and an escort of Bajari Bara.

Characters are reminded being permitted outside is a privilege. Until the matter of their legal status is resolved, they have few rights and fewer legal protections. Behavior and curfew are both strictly enforced, and violations will result in the loss of this privilege.

Otherwise, the routine in the shelter remains the same. Caseworkers still check in daily and will refer those who present a need or who request it to the appropriate mental health professionals. Hot meals continue to be provided three times a day along with snacks. A projector was brought in and a different movie is aired every night (General Audiences only—remember, there are children present), with the shelter staff providing snacks to make it a movie theater experience. Entertainment items—books, games, sports equipment, art supplies, etc.—are available and can also be requested (though no promises are made that characters will get exactly what they want, especially if the item can double as a weapon).

Possession of weapons remains strictly prohibited and any visible weapons will be confiscated. Any who attempts to flout this rule, starts fights in the shelter or in Nona or attempts to break out will be swiftly separated from the rest by the Bajari Bara. Further violence will result in consequences according to their actions.

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THE MONTH'S HEADLINES

• Red chickcharney seen celebrating during the Day of Heroes.
• Tombs found disturbed in Nona's Old Cemetery.
• Santa Cecilia cattle farmers on high alert after cows, sheep found mauled.
• Unidentified flying object spotted off the coast of Bimini.

OOC PLANNING POST • NAVIGATION

Comments

gendry.

[inkings]

[ it's not the first time mal has spotted him near the windows.

sure, there are days when the space feels smaller than it is. she has been longing to escape outside, change form, and escape into the sky. she has nico to think of, though. nor does she know the consequences should they be found outside without permission, but she can imagine. they're not arrested now; that probably won't be the case for violating curfew. three years ago, she would not have cared. not like any here have power to match hers. now, though, now she worries about her impulsive actions will reflect on those around her.

including the kid obviously searching for something outside. ]

What are you doing?

[ with her hair pulled back into a low ponytail it has a more even indigo tone as the blue and purple strands blend together. she is back to wearing the purple maxi dress she wore during the day of heroes, the dress painted with purple, blue, and magenta slashes. on its back, she painted a double dragon, one dragon in purple, the other in blue.

mal lets herself right up to the window, glancing outside too. aside from the evening song of the coquí frogs, there is apparently nothing to be found. ]

[bullshead]

[ ever since they cased the wolf off he has been keeping an eye out; in case the dumb beast gets too close, in case someone else stumbles upon it, just in case. not that he'd try to chase it off again the same way he did the first time if he hurt the wolf arya is sure to kill him, but he figures that maybe it isn't as dumb as he thinks it is, that maybe he could tell it to go away because it's putting arya in danger. thankfully it a theory he hasn't yet had to put to the test, but still, he keeps an eye out.

naturally, this means ignoring the curfew put in place and sneaking out.

he doesn't exactly hear her approach, ears straining for the sounds of a wolf's howl, so when she speaks his entire body tenses up, head whipping around as his jaw clenches. anger comes first, only to immediately replaced by confusion. and he thought ayra was the loudest girl he had ever met, who would have thought there'd be around that could be loud without even opening her mouth. ]

Nothing. [ gendry hisses. ] What are you doing out here?

[inkings]

[ mal lifts her eyebrows in answer. ]

Curious about what you’re doing.

[ she makes a point of looking at him before looking around them: out of bounds, past curfew, asking for a good scolding if caught. her green eyes return to gendry. ]

For doing nothing, you are being very suspicious. One might think you’re actually doing something.

[bullshead]

[ gendry scowls, sparing only a brief glance at the surroundings before focusing back on the girl. it's as though she expects him to care about the restrictions placed upon them, which he doesn't, but follows only to keep himself out of their attention. it's an easy thing to do, make people overlook you as long as you continue to do what they want of you, he's been doing it all his damn life. ]

I wouldn't be acting so suspicious if I didn't have a girl dressed like some colorful bird sneaking up behind me in the middle of the night.

[ he spares another glance around. ]

You're going to be the reason I get caught.

[inkings]

[ she laughs. ] Not usually compared to a bird, I have to say.

[ she's usually several degrees higher on that particular evolutionary lineage.

finding a place to sit, mal hops up on the tabletop. she idly kicks her feet. ]

Actually, [ she continues conversationally like finding a weird guy acting suspicious is something she comes across often, ] the reason you'll get caught is because you keep acting like you have something to hide.

[ she waves a hand over his entire…everything. ]

You give off a whole vibe.

[bullshead]

[ gods he wishes she'd go away, it's dividing his attention between her, keeping an eye out for any of the people who live on this stupid island, and looking out for says of the wolf. ]

Well, you look like one.

[ because he has never seen a dragon before, so he wouldn't know what one looks like. though he would guess they wouldn't be bright purple. ]

I give off, what? [ the fuck is a vibe? ]

[inkings]

You know. That whole "don't talk to me, I hate people, I'm going to leave now because screw you" energy you're giving off right now.

[ she holds up her hands. ]

No judgment. I have those days myself. But I'm guessing it's more every day for you.

[bullshead]

[ he honestly doesn't know what to say to that, so he doesn't say anything at all, rolling his eyes and turning to look out the window instead. if he doesn't acknowledge it, then the comment doesn't exist, right? whatever, he is used to ignoring the things people say about him. ]

[inkings]

[ mal makes a face. ]

Okay. [ no sense of humor. got it.

not one to wear out her welcome (only sometimes, and then only when amusing to her), mal hops off the table, but she doesn't wander far. a few minutes fiddling with supplies nearby, she returns to gendry's side. ]

Hey, broody. For you.

[ she holds out a disk cut out of cardboard with lines drawn regularly around the rim. a paper arrow sits on its face, held to the cardboard by a thumbtack. it looks like a compass only without the cardinal points. ]

Hold it in your hand. Focus on whatever it is you're definitely not looking for right now. Or don't. [ she shrugs. ] Up to you.