001 || a strange man, a coin and a new place

[greedful_cheat]

[Cue the entrance of a strangely dressed young man, holding up a strange looking gray coin, looking like he's about to slot it into a vending machine]

Where did they go? [A brief sigh] So much for that desire. Was probably a weaker one anyway.

[The coin he was holding is now mysteriously gone despite that fact it was in plain view moments ago. He

Comments

[leviathanclaw]

Today is just full of surprises, ja. Did you come from beyond ze borders or from somewhere else entirely?

But welcome to ze City either way.

[greedful_cheat]

I have no clue what you consider the borders or somewhere else, so it's a bit hard to answer that.

Thank you. It is a fanciful place, is it not?

[leviathanclaw]

It is rather hard to say. Ze scenery has been changing all to frequently for a handful of days. But to be more clear did you come from ze place with all those machines?

Indeed it is, ja.

[greedful_cheat]

Oh, no no. We have machines... just not like these in my world. Except for some strange vending machine motorcycles. I never understood that at all...

It has been changing scenery lately... is this an unusual thing here?

[leviathanclaw]

Zen do indeed listen well to ze noise, ja. It comes late into ze night.

As for ze usual, vell, if you listen to ze chatter it does seem unusual.

[greedful_cheat]

It's a city. Of course there's noise late into the night.

...then what does the chatter say is "usual" for a world between worlds that steals people from other worlds?

[leviathanclaw]

Zis noise is a bit different, ja. Once it is done zat is it.

Ze stealing is normal. Or borrowing.

[greedful_cheat]

Oh? No noise repeating some other time? I can't see this place being that random.

I've heard comments that people do get to go home, so it can't be stealing. Why would anyone return something they've stolen...

[leviathanclaw]

Vell, zis week has been ze ups and downs so it may not be all ze time.

Zat is a good question it most certainly is. Ze rules have been very vocal as of late. A question for zem?

[greedful_cheat]

A special week perhaps. How fairs the "regular" weeks here then?

The rules? Don't tell me we have an interesting form of government here...

Whoops. Typo. Sorry about that. Meant rulers.

[leviathanclaw]

Ze first week I was here we had people wandering about like ze cats for a day. I'm afraid zat is all I have to compare it to.

Deities. Common for some. Not so for others.

Hah. I liked the idea of the Deities being called the "Rules", so don't worry

[greedful_cheat]

Cats? Oh. Interesting. I would have liked to see that. Maybe it will happen again. By my hand most likely...

How strong are these Deities?

It does have a nice ring to it

[leviathanclaw]

Have you heard of ze curses? Ze are a prominent features in zis City, ja, indeed.

[A laugh.] Zat is quite bold, ja.

[greedful_cheat]

Curses? Nobody has informed me of those yet. Do tell.

What can I say? I like to be a well-informed man.

[leviathanclaw]

Ze cats was one of those, ja. And zere was a day when people would spout ze most peculiar things. Statements not normally made out in ze public eye. Those zat are cursed are not aware of it.

Heh. Zey can pull people from different worlds. Do you need more information zan zat?

[greedful_cheat]

Oh? These curses can bend someone to their will? Oh, then I shall have an amusing time.

They can? Or is it something else. This City... it irks me for some reason. Makes me feel like there's something more going on with it. Could it be the City bringing us here?

I always want more information. It allows me to make better informed decisions.