crystal

[undergrunn]

( Behold, a new voice on the crystals. Soft, good-humoured, with an accent that sounds Scandinavian / relative equivalent. The crystal catches a quiet breath of laughter before she speaks. )

I don’t know if you’re really lucky to have an engineer turn up, or if I’m really unlucky that I need to figure out the machinery.

I mean, learning about the infrastructure of a city in a whole different world isn’t even a “once in a lifetime” kind of opportunity, and pretending I’m some sort of genius at kinetic motion just because I know some mechanisms from home would be pretty fun, but…

Wow.

( Maybe that sounds a little weightier than her first "wow.")

Oh, I'm Abella. Riftwatch, you’re gonna have to have a lot more ramps by the time I’m done with you. Somewhere has to accommodate wheelchair users, even if it’s some kind of fairy tale world.

( Hmmm. )

Wait, can you just make them float, here? (More softly, ) Flying wheelchairs would explain the lack of ramps. I mean, this crystal thing is remarkable, so... let me know if I don't need to think about the ramps.

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[thereneverwas]

No, no, think about ramps. By all means think about ramps.

[wheelchair schmeelchair, let's talk trebuchets]

[undergrunn]

( There's a pause. Cautiously, just because she really managed to put her foot in it already: )

Is that... a genuine point of interest, or are you another person who's annoyed?

[thereneverwas]

Genuine point of interest.

[He clears his throat,]

Barrow, Master of Works. Siege weaponry and the like. Another engineer being around can only be a good thing.

[undergrunn]

Oh, Barrow!

( She suddenly realises she doesn't know the name of the person who told her Barrow's name, the moment possibly betrayed by the intake of breath to say "so-and-so told me to look for you!" before she has to brush by her own dead air. )

I was told about you. I'd love to meet and learn about what's needed about the Gallows and prioritisation of projects. All my experience is based on my world and learning from that technology and history, and there's a lot I need to learn about existing practices and cultures, here, but I'm happy to do the work.

[thereneverwas]

Good things, I hope.

No need to flagellate yourself too much, I'd rather we spend the time working. I'll be certain to steal you whenever we've both got a moment.

[undergrunn]

Consider me at your disposal. Honestly, I agree about spending time working. There's too much at home to worry about if I let myself be idle.

[thereneverwas]

Catch you in the dining hall later today? I'll show you the plans I've got thus far.

[undergrunn]

Of course. Are there schematics of the existing architecture? I think a thorough examination of the foundations and underlying structures would be beneficial, if I can get permission to undertake it. I imagine one will have already been conducted, but I'd like to check for further stress damage after the initial incident.

[thereneverwas]

If there are, they'll be in the library. We can look for them.

[grindset]

I made copies. You can find them in the research workroom.

[undergrunn]

Thank you.

[thereneverwas]

You are a hero and a scholar, messere.