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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.

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.

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Characters each have the opportunity to speak directly with the Prime Minister. These conversations won't be threaded out, but each character will have the opportunity to ask a question and a follow-up if need be or express a particular concern.

If the question is regarding how they got there, no one Llave has any idea; and if it's how long they'll be at the shelter, no one can be sure, either, though there is work being done on that front.

Please read over other the replies to this thread before submitting yours so as to avoid repeating questions.

heero would be blunt — polite but with zero attempts to be sycophantic — and he'd ask her what she intends to gain from their treatment and any possible enfranchisement they are eventually offered. it isn't to her benefit to help them, so he's deeply suspicious given that the people he's spoken to so far seem to be fighters/from places in deep conflict and how she may intend to use that to her own benefit. right now he's seeing himself and the other appeared as a commodity that people are going to be vying to control, given the range in their knowledge and skills.

depending on her demeanour and answer, he'd be willing to warm up a bit, but he'd still be wary overall.

Her answer is equally blunt: nothing. She gains nothing from having a group of foreigners appearing suddenly and without explanation in her country, and their appearance is, in fact, something of a problem considering she has no idea what happened or how or why.

If they had a state, they would be deported back to it. They don't. Were they refugees or seeking asylum, they should have claimed those statuses the moment they set foot on Llave. They didn't. The situation is, to put it mildly, a legal conundrum, and she and her government are doing what they can within the existing legal framework to address it.

As for enfranchisement, the process to gain citizenship is long and, most importantly, must be undertaken willingly with the full knowledge of the responsibility and civic duty it demands. It is not a carrot on a stick.

excellent. he'd be satisfied with that and let her move on! c:

Lan Wangji would ask about obtaining wooden training swords for self-defense lessons, if possible. His tone and general demeanor would be incredibly formal, and he wouldn't look at her directly.

He promised someone he would attempt to find a sword (and has no intention of giving a child live steel) and provide lessons. While wooden swords can act as a weapon, if they are handled only during said lessons and returned immediately after class, there should be little room for concern. It is important; the swords provide focus. (And although he wouldn't say it directly, he fears if he doesn't start those lessons for Jory soon, she might do something risky. The tiniest hint of that concern will come across in his tone.)

If (when) refused, he will bow, formally, as befitting a leader, and hold it for eight seconds, and then turn to leave.

If refused, he'll turn back to ask another question - this one about potentially commissioning a seamstress on the island for more robes. Or cloth, so he might make his own. He just needs one or two new inner robes. Whatever the answer, his request will be followed by another bow, this one less formal.

And if the sword request is granted, he will not ask about the robes.

Rosario listens patiently and, while she can understand his reasons, there is a ban on weapons for a reason—to protect the Appeared, as well as their own people. Ultimately, though, when it comes to security, it is the Bajari Bara's opinion that carries the greatest weight. She points him to the captain of that group to present his case to her. It's the captain who will make the final decision in this case.

The captain's opinion is this: based on Lan Wangji's, as of now, model behavior, his request will be granted on a temporary basis and with conditions. Aside from needing to sign the weapons out and back in for each practice, the lessons will also be monitored. The decision can be reassessed at any moment, and permissions will be immediately revoked if either he or Jory turns defiant or aggressive with any of their fellow Appeared, the shelter staff or guards.

The captain will also get a very formal bow in appreciation and a softly spoken 'thank you' and now he can run through his forms at regularly with an actual sword, even if it is a wooden training sword.

Will it be a good, properly weighted training sword?

The swords will come from the same family of woodworkers that has been creating the weapons for the Bajari Bara for a good two centuries. They are high quality and hollow. Different weights can be added in order to build up one's strength, a necessity for anyone hoping to wield a macana. Of course, Lan Wangji won't have access to that particular weapon, but he will be provided with a selection of weights for his lessons.

This emaciated sad looking teen is going to ask about the traditions surroundings death on Llave. What sort of celebrations they have aside from the ones recently celebrated, if there's a death deity or deities, and where they reside or are said to reside. Or if she can point him in the direction of any experts on the subject.

Also he's going to ask if they have a concept of the underworld and if there are any rumors on how to get there without actually being dead.

Totally normal questions. Also he's going to be cagey but polite.

Nico is the first one to actually bring Rosario to a stop. It takes her a few seconds to answer that the major ceremonies honoring the dead are held on November 1st and 2nd: the Day of Saints and Day of the Dead, respectively. There is also a ceremonial vigil that is held only when a child passes away: the baquiné. These are cultural beliefs, however, not tied to any particular religion or to a particular god.

As for the underworld and how to reach it, rather than respond, she instead, very concerned, asks him how he's feeling. Taking his hand, she reassures him that every effort is being made to make sure he and the other Appeared are healthy and safe.

Son, please take care of yourself. :(

Wei Wuxian would like to ask her about seeking medical treatment for severe scar tissue damage. He'd explain that the treatments available in his time were minimal and that if medicine has progressed like everything else, he would like to find out if anything can be done. He'd also want to know how expensive treatment is and if there is a way he would be able to work to pay for something like that.

If asked, he'll specify that it is not for him and that the injury is at least several months old.

Medicine is, unfortunately, out of her exact field of expertise so rather than say something that ends up being incorrect, Rosario informs him, she calls to one of her aides who can put him in contact with someone who can better explain the options available.

There are possible treatments, as it turns out, from silicone sheets to steroid injections to surgery, but the patient will need to come in for an evaluation in order to determine what treatment is most suitable. Cost will be dependent on the type of treatment. He is also cautioned that for scars that old, it may not be possible to remove them entirely, only lessen their appearance or reduce any hampering effect they may have on mobility.

He'll respond that it's not the appearance that's the concern but the lingering pain, and he will thank them profusely and bow very formally. He'll also assure them that he'll speak to the person in question and try to convince them to go in for an evaluation.

"Jory" (im)patiently waits her turn and, as soon as she's up, immediately points to Gendry to say he's a wonderful blacksmith, capable of making all kinds of weapons, armor, and useful things, and only a fool would turn him down. Respectfully speaking. Ask him to make anything; she guarantees no one will do better.

In true preteen fashion, she speaks without hardly drawing a breath, and finishes with an abrupt curtsy and a "madam" because she does remember her courtesies sometimes.

Rosario has to work not to laugh, but she treats the request with the same seriousness that she has all other inquiries.

There are laws preventing minors from working. The focus for children should be on their education; there is a lot of time later to work. But if this is something he truly wants and enjoys doing, some things can be done.

Gendry (and Jory should she wish to go along with him) will be given the opportunity to visit a metalsmith of renown, Manuel Texeira Salazar, more commonly known as Tex. There, Gendry will be assigned a task and evaluated on its completion. If the metalsmith is impressed, and should Gendry agree, Tex will offer him an apprenticeship, which is more to teach him about the advances in smithing and what people here will expect considering Gendry's already extensive experience. The apprenticeship will be part-time (see: child labor laws) and Gendry will be remunerated fairly for his work.

Safety considerations remain in place. Gendry will have his hammer returned to him, but he must leave it at the forge where Tex assures him it will be kept safe. Anything dangerous he makes or handles must also be left in the forge. And he won't be allowed to work on weapons for now (though that will change depending on how trustworthy and responsible he proves himself).

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