second verse ♫ voice/action

[blindknight]

[ VOICE ]

[ Lindsey sighs, sounding far more subdued than he did when he first arrived. ] I can't believe I'm asking this but...

I need a tour guide. I can't... find my way around this fucking place. The hotel lobby's as far as I've gotten.

Incidentally, that's where you'll find me. I'm the tall guy with the blond hair and sunglasses.

Crazy people need not apply, thanks.


[ ACTION ]

[ And lo, there is Lindsey, seated somewhere inconspicuous, white cane leaning against his chair as he fiddles with a cell phone. It's not the phone he was given upon his arrival, but rather his own, for all the good it does him. At least he knows how this one works.

He'll glance up every once and a while when someone passes too close, wondering if they're someone here to answer his call ]

Comments

[Action]

[ridertothemoon]

[Astolfo soon arrives to greet him cheerfully.]

You called for a guide?

[Action]

[blindknight]

Yeah. [ He looks up, sort of in Astolfo's general direction ]

I remember you. We talked on the phone.

[Action]

[ridertothemoon]

About the police and the west coast, I recall.

[Action]

[blindknight]

And about the fact that my house... isn't there anymore. [ He frowns slightly, quiet a moment before extending his hand ]

I'm Lindsey.

[Action]

[technologic]

[After hearing the call, April heads on down to the lobby.] You asked for a guide?

[Action]

[blindknight]

[ He cocks his head at her, giving a slight nod ] That'd be me, yeah.

[Action]

[ridertothemoon]

Astolfo. [A gentle handshake.] It is my pleasure.

[Action]

[blindknight]

... Right. So. [ he withdraws his hand and seeks out his cane ] Let's get this show on the road.

[Action]

[ridertothemoon]

Where would you like to head to first?

[Action]

[blindknight]

[ He shrugs ] I dunno. You pick- I don't even know what's around here.

[Action]

[ridertothemoon]

Hm, there's the park, or the cafe, or perhaps the mall, or the grocery store is practical, hm...

[Action]

[blindknight]

I vote for cafe. I could use some food.

[Action]

[ridertothemoon]

The cafe it is. It's not a far walk.

[Action]

[blindknight]

Lead the way. [ he rises from his chair, cane in hand ] And by that I mean stay close.

[Action]

[ridertothemoon]

As close as your shadow.

[Astolfo stays slightly further away that that as he leads him, which is good because that would be kind of invasive.]

[Action]

[technologic]

Well, I can help you out. Ah, I'm April.

[Action]

[blindknight]

[ Lindsey's grateful for that, though he won't say as much. He marches along dutifully, cane swinging easily as he goes ]

So, how long've you been here?

[Action]

[blindknight]

The name's Lindsey. [ he offers her a hand ]

[Action]

[ridertothemoon]

Since the end of the year, I believe. Not long.

voice;

[zabeasto]

Crazy people need not apply? How can you determine if someone's nuts or not?

voice;

[blindknight]

I dunno. Met some girl who was talking about troll-eating spiders and shit. She sounded pretty crazy.

[Action]

[blindknight]

Huh. Not long at all.

Okay, so, let's skip the talks about shadows and personas, because I still don't really buy that. What else can you tell me about this place?

[Action]

[ridertothemoon]

The hotel will provide you lodgings for free and you can get a job without any means to identify yourself with, which I understand is not typical.

[Action]

[blindknight]

Uh, yeah. That's... pretty fucking weird, actually. A little too convenient, if you ask me.

[Action]

[ridertothemoon]

I agree. What brought us here and what is its goal? We don't have enough clues yet.