002.
Life goes on quite happily in this environment. A school, a clock tower, a clinic...
Those who can't get home will make their homes here, I suppose. It's to be expected. Perhaps there is room for a trading business, after all. Whether I'll pursue it or not... that's a matter of whether I wish to be rich or fulfilled. I suspect the gods would recommend the latter.
I have been told that there are individuals to avoid. Aren't there always. There would be little use in asking whom, in case said individuals are the ones who do the warning around here. Nevertheless, it'd be wise for me to identify the positions of power in this place - the one who owns the school, the medical facilities, or any other such company. I am not so foolish as to jump into an immediate occupation without clarifying my facts, first.
... I can always trust him. He is the only one I know here. As much as it pains me to speak with him formally again, it'd be best for me to change my tone before I have no-one to rely on at all.
... He is still as irksome as ever.
Those who can't get home will make their homes here, I suppose. It's to be expected. Perhaps there is room for a trading business, after all. Whether I'll pursue it or not... that's a matter of whether I wish to be rich or fulfilled. I suspect the gods would recommend the latter.
I have been told that there are individuals to avoid. Aren't there always. There would be little use in asking whom, in case said individuals are the ones who do the warning around here. Nevertheless, it'd be wise for me to identify the positions of power in this place - the one who owns the school, the medical facilities, or any other such company. I am not so foolish as to jump into an immediate occupation without clarifying my facts, first.
... I can always trust him. He is the only one I know here. As much as it pains me to speak with him formally again, it'd be best for me to change my tone before I have no-one to rely on at all.
... He is still as irksome as ever.