001 // video, text // gotta make an entrance

[nicebluehat]

[The camera's propped up straight on a table and is pointed at an Asian kid with short black hair and a blue cabbie hat. The kid looks a little young to be on this ship of fools (fourteen? fifteen? sixteen?), but is sitting up politely and has a notepad out and a pen like this is going to be an Important Professional Conversation.]Good afternoon

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[young_idealist]

A form? That is direct, Mlle. Shirogane. That is your family name, yes?

Name: Armand St. Just
Status on Barge: Warden
Origin: Paris, France (most recently residing near Richmond, England)
Previous profession: law student
Last known date before arrival: end of May 1794
Current length of stay: about 2 years and six months

[nicebluehat]

[It's only dawning on her now that her approach was too blunt.] That's correct. Since I'll be meeting so many people here in such a short period, it seemed like a good idea to match basic information to personalities.

[His name itches in the back of her head, but she can't figure out the context, having only read the first one years ago.] Are you particularly notable for anything in your home world, M. St. Just?

[young_idealist]

Me? No. Not particularly, but many people have heard of my sister and my brother-in-law. Marguerite St. Just, the famous actress of the Comedie Francaise, and Sir Percy Blakeney, the richest man in all of England in his time.

[nicebluehat]

[... all right how do you tell someone you've read about them in the fiction section.] I'd heard your name before, and after I heard your sister's and brother's, I knew why. You're a very brave man.

[Naoto once had herself kidnapped as part of an investigation. A lot of things most people would think are foolhardy are just... what she does, because she's overconfident.]

[young_idealist]

[That was a surprise.]

Thank you. I wouldn't say the same thing. Tis Percy who is brave.

[nicebluehat]

But you were able to withstand prison and the fear of death for so long and still remain yourself. That's a bravery in itself.

[young_idealist]

Oh no, you must have me confused with one of the others. I was never imprisoned. Merely under threat. Often.

[nicebluehat]

[Oh. oops.] I think the very fact you'd spend time with Sir Percy under any guise is brave.

[young_idealist]

[A little chuckle, and a blush.] I can hardly help associating with him, since he married my older sister. But I do try to learn all I can from him. He is a fine example of bravery and good sense.