[video .005] / action for Goldenrod

[thinkimsuperman]

[Douglas is just sort of sitting around at the bar in the inn, and he's got the 'gear propped up on his bag, which is still filled mostly just with the basics and the things Heather sent him. He's pretty much moved permanently into a room in the inn at this point. Sheldon and Kal-El are fighting over some berries and come pretty near to knocking the 'gear over several times, so it's a while before Douglas can actually pay any attention to the feed he's sending out]

It's been a while since I've done this, hasn't it? Feels like it's been a while, anyway. This time I've actually got a point, though. I've been doin' some odd detective work for people around town lately, and it's got me thinkin'. I know there might not be much demand for this sort of thing, but if anybody needs to hire a private detective, you can contact me anytime. Figured it might do some good to advertise.

[then Kal-El knocks the 'gear over and Douglas sends him a scowl and holds it in his hands rather than risking it getting knocked over again]

I don't charge much. Really just got my room and food expenses to cover, so I'll do whatever you need for pretty cheap. Just send me some details if you have something you want me to work on.Got about twenty years of experience, and there's not a lot I can't handle, I like to think.

Comments

[Voice]

[metatrolled]

You must have been pleased to leave Silent Hill alive?

... You did live, right?

[Voice]

[thinkimsuperman]

[he pauses briefly]

That's right.

Heather never mentioned what happened to you.

[Voice]

[metatrolled]

I was killed by Claudia. All because I tried to help Heather...

[The fact is better off being heard from him than the way that Heather could possibly put it. The first hearing of a fact is the one that usually sticks much more than the second.]

[Voice]

[thinkimsuperman]

Hmm. Well, I might not trust ya, but you never did anything to make me think you were doin' somethin' besides tryin' to help.

[and now Douglas is conflicted because Vincent is still so creepy and he doesn't seem trustworthy]

Well, in that case, that's too bad. I always thought she was a little off her nut.

[metatrolled]

You have well judgement.

Yes, Claudia has always been some trouble. [It wasn't always as bad, though.]

[thinkimsuperman]

How'd she get like that? I mean, how'd she become the kinda person who'd do all of that just for some god?

[metatrolled]

She... wasn't always like that. But it's a long story. One that doesn't concern you.

[thinkimsuperman]

So she used to be normal? Like... other people?

[he was going to say "like you and I", but he can't bring himself to use the word normal when referring to Vincent]

Fine, fine, I get it. I'll drop it. Doesn't mean I won't find out somehow, though.