85. [Voice --> Video]
A while ago, Helen asked me if I were starting a petting zoo. I did say no, and I'm still not going to do it. The reason I'm making this clear, though is, um.
[...video comes on, and you have a screen full of horse. It's a pale horse - not quite white, but more of a light gold. And it's uncommonly beautiful, if young. ...Priscilla's little white gloved hand appears onscreen, and pats its head lightly.]
Arthur! Or do you think I should go with Pendragon? I can't really decide. Isn't he pretty?
[The screen jars a little, and Priscilla adjusts the screen - you can see the edge of the background (she's in the Patrol Unit's backyard, still white with snow in places. Here and there.]
I think I should stop getting more and more animals now. We're going to run out of room. But I didn't feel right, leaving him out.
[The screen moves again - she props the Forge up somewhere, perhaps - a boulder, maybe, or a table. And then she sits on a nearby boulder, herself, and now you can see two fennec foxes running around her feet, then settling nearby, on the damp ground.]
Well... now it's back to business, I guess. So! Those of you who have volunteered to join the Patrol recently, please let me know if you have a particular desired partner! That kind of thing should probably be done in private, but I do try to accommodate everyone when I can. Aside from that, if any new arrivals are interested in the Patrol, please let me know! It's kind of a... I don't want to say it's complicated, but I don't like making a pitch every time I say anything here. It gets very repetitive! So instead, I'll just... err, just a... minute here...
[She reaches over and picks up the Forge. Click click click - Her fingers obscure the camera for a moment, and then a text link appears.]
[Just like this one.]
That will explain what the group does, and how it runs. And what's required and what the benefits are, and... yes!
Oh! One other thing! Rapunzel... I'm ready to start.... exchanging lessons whenever you like. I kind of like the idea of pottery, except that I don't know where I'd put all the pots.
And Clarice, I'd like to talk to you, if you don't mind!
[...video comes on, and you have a screen full of horse. It's a pale horse - not quite white, but more of a light gold. And it's uncommonly beautiful, if young. ...Priscilla's little white gloved hand appears onscreen, and pats its head lightly.]
Arthur! Or do you think I should go with Pendragon? I can't really decide. Isn't he pretty?
[The screen jars a little, and Priscilla adjusts the screen - you can see the edge of the background (she's in the Patrol Unit's backyard, still white with snow in places. Here and there.]
I think I should stop getting more and more animals now. We're going to run out of room. But I didn't feel right, leaving him out.
[The screen moves again - she props the Forge up somewhere, perhaps - a boulder, maybe, or a table. And then she sits on a nearby boulder, herself, and now you can see two fennec foxes running around her feet, then settling nearby, on the damp ground.]
Well... now it's back to business, I guess. So! Those of you who have volunteered to join the Patrol recently, please let me know if you have a particular desired partner! That kind of thing should probably be done in private, but I do try to accommodate everyone when I can. Aside from that, if any new arrivals are interested in the Patrol, please let me know! It's kind of a... I don't want to say it's complicated, but I don't like making a pitch every time I say anything here. It gets very repetitive! So instead, I'll just... err, just a... minute here...
[She reaches over and picks up the Forge. Click click click - Her fingers obscure the camera for a moment, and then a text link appears.]
[Just like this one.]
That will explain what the group does, and how it runs. And what's required and what the benefits are, and... yes!
Oh! One other thing! Rapunzel... I'm ready to start.... exchanging lessons whenever you like. I kind of like the idea of pottery, except that I don't know where I'd put all the pots.
And Clarice, I'd like to talk to you, if you don't mind!