audio | @e.weir

[justbeginning]

[ There's a moment of dead air first. Very brief, just long enough for a breath (a hesitation, possibly, it's all relative). Then: ]

Riverview Quarantine, this is Dr. Elizabeth Weir speaking. Now, you might be thinking that you don't know me. [ Her tone warms. ] Don't worry; the feeling's mutual. Since I've been very generously offered the position of public representative to the government of Riverview, making some introductions felt pretty prudent.

[ There's the slightest bit of emphasis on generously: not quite sarcastic, not entirely sincere. She pauses briefly. ]

I'll be honest and say I really don't plan on being in this city long-term. If they make the right calibrations to send me home, I'm gonna take that opportunity. But for however long I am here? My job is to make sure we're all heard and that our needs are met. I'll be representing all of you. And I don't intend to take that responsibility lightly.

So, you can-- consider my door open. [ Elizabeth seems pretty optimistic about that, at least? ] Unless the paperwork was misleading, that should be half the point of the job.

Comments

[hellshot]

[He'd appreciate that sentiment, Doc.]

Never did like government. If they were all a little transparent with their actions, they might actually be more trustworthy.

Gives you a few points already.

How long have you been here, then, Doctor?

[justbeginning]

I've been here for a few days. Long enough to find my room and think my options over.

How long have you been here?

[hellshot]

You're quick to act, then. I suppose that's a few more bonus points.

Me? Hah.

When you're dead it's a little hard to count the time. Especially when what's left of your body gives out and you lose a few months.

But if I were to round it out...

I'd say about nine months in total.

[justbeginning]

If I hadn't seen my share of impossible things, I'd be tempted to take most of that with a grain of salt. Well, everything but the time estimate.

[hellshot]

If you did try to take it with a grain of salt, I'd say something like 'some men wear masks for good reasons, Doc.'

That's not important right now.

If you're really planning on taking up the mantle of government official, won't try to convince you it's a good or bad idea.
Just that you're going to have your hands full.

[justbeginning]

If it's not a handful, it's not the government. This is gonna be far from my first rodeo, sir. If I'm lucky, a lot of the rules are the same as they are anywhere else.