001. [@m.murdock : video]

[trustinthedevil]

[The camera is pretty evenly focused. The man sitting on the screen is less so - even behind his glasses it's obvious that, while he's looking at the tablet, he's not really looking at it. In fact, it's almost as if he accidentally pressed 'video' and meant instead to go for 'audio' - which is a likely scenario, honestly.

Matt will learn what to press and when over time.]

I think I've got my floor mapped out, and a little bit of the surrounding area. I'm not really sure if the 'welcome to Riverview' video shows the layout of the place. A lot of you are probably a lot more familiar with things than I am already.

[A pause as he smiles, ducking his head to laugh and shrug. He doesn't really realize that everyone can see that.]

I don't mind exploring but I'd hate to get lost a few days out of the gate. If anyone's free to show me around, it would be appreciated. I'm a quick learner once I get a feel for things. I promise I'm very independent.

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[pundemic]

[Awh, she likes that. Good philosophy. Sounds like a different way of saying 'endure and survive'. She is oddly more inclined to trust someone (she perceives as being) helpless, mostly because the odds of a blind guy posing a threat to her is about nil.]

Yeah, something like that.

[She hmms faintly.]

Looks like you've got the tour guide business handled, but is there anything else you need? I don't know... groceries, bad puns, I do a little bit of everything. No pity, I promise. I just like helping out.

[trustinthedevil]

Yeah, it was a bigger response than I anticipated. I'll keep you in mind, for sure.

I'm Matt, by the way.

[pundemic]

[She'd be cautious about giving out her name if it wasn't, you know, her username, so.]

Ellie. It's nice to-- you know, phone-meet you.

[trustinthedevil]

Likewise, Ellie.

[pundemic]

Well.

[She's not so good at conversations anymore, not with normal people. The idea of trying to find some common ground is suddenly exhaustive, and she sort of just shakes her head at herself.]

I guess I'll [don't say 'see', don't do it] -- catch you around?

[trustinthedevil]

I guess you will.