crystal.

[littlemissfutility]

FORM: Crystal
SENDER: Beth Greene
RECIPIENT: All y'all
NOTES: tbd

Uh...hi.

[ An American accent, a little Southern in its inflection, with a hesitance like she's not used to talking into a device and getting a response back. (It's been a few years.) ]

I was wondering--how did you pick your division? I'm in quarantine for a couple weeks, but [ wryly ] it sounds like I gotta get a job eventually.

Comments

[innerharbor]

Take your time. I did.

[littlemissfutility]

Amos, right?

[ Something perking up in her voice. ]

Which one are you in?

[innerharbor]

Yeah.

[His tone, meanwhile, stays neutral.]

Research. It's good work.

[bouchonne]

Why, you must listen to your heart.

[littlemissfutility]

What if my heart doesn't know enough about the divisions yet?

[bouchonne]

Your heart would likely find willing interviewees.

[truthtied]

I chose something I had prior experience in. I was an Ambassador for my people for a number of years, so I chose diplomacy.

[littlemissfutility]

What's Diplomacy like?

[truthtied]

I'm still new, myself, but I believe I can safely say it's a great deal of talking, as one might expect. And the head of the division strikes me as a decent man to serve under.

[noonrodeon]

Could always skip that division business, come work with us in the base operations or whatever we're called.

[murderbaby]

Resources, Serah.

[noonrodeon]

Aye, that's the one. Thanks, boss.

[littlemissfutility]

What do you do?

[murderbaby]

Pardon the, ah, frankness of this query, but are you literate?

[littlemissfutility]

Are...people not? Here?

[indissection]

I would select something that fits with your prior experience. I've you've little knowledge of diplomatic discussion, especially in this world, for example, it may be best to select another.

[littlemissfutility]

I mean, I don't have a lot of knowledge about anything in this world right now.

Which one did you pick?

[archademode]

Rush nothing.

This world is not yet your own, and war is a costly thing for all who have a hand in it.

[littlemissfutility]

No, but it's gonna be my world. So I gotta pick something.

What'd you choose?

[ipseite]

When I arrived in Thedas — several years ago, now — I situated myself initially in the Research division in order to gain a better understanding of what I had fallen into while I found the means to contribute. When I felt more confident with my foundational knowledge, I was better able to decide where my skills would serve best.

[littlemissfutility]

...That's really smart.

Where'd you go after Research?

[overharrowed]

As others have observed, you're permitted to change later, if another area seems to be a better fit. Do you feel you understand what they all do, yet?

[littlemissfutility]

I mean... [ like she's ticking off her fingers ] Forces is fighting, Diplomacy's talking to people, and Research is...you know, Research. Scouting's the weird one.

[tender]

What do you like to do?

[ or better— ]

What are you best at? That might be more helpful.

[littlemissfutility]

...I can sing. But I don't think that's really gonna help win your war.