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[dracolucmalfoy]

[The video feed starts and at first you see a wall, then the camera moved until it is focused on Draco Malfoy. Hair combed into place and his appearance neat. Though out of the camera's view is a different story...

Draco looks a bit uncomfortable but puts on a good front, smiling. The camera isn't all that steady as he holds it at first. He's not used to this.]

Hello populace of Riverview. I am Draco Malfoy and I have recently accepted the position of Community Ambassador. As such I wanted to greet all fo you, and was informed this was the best way to do so.

[Time to make yourself seem more approachable now, Draco...]

Forgive me if this isn't the best use of this means of communication, I am still learning. I will look to you all for guidance in the coming days as I learn about our city. It is my goal to help all new arrivals as well as everyone in residence currently. I want to see our economy grow and our new home prosper.

Please, do not hesitate to introduce yourself to me. Also, please come to me with any concerns or issues you may have. I will endeavor to try and help you either myself, or at least get you in contact with those who can. I look forward to working with you all.

[Another smile appeared on his lips, seemingly genuine. And really, it is. More genuine than the first as he gained more confidance as he spoke. Easily falling into the role of a public speaker. It wasn't all that different from the way he'd been educated in and the circles he had run in before. It also helped that no one here knew him and his past.]

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@b.potts

[tutee]

[ Bill does a double take at her phone. Because she swears she just heard this bloke say his name was Draco Malfoy. And when she rewinds the video to watch again... he definitely said it! He for sure said his name is Draco Malfoy. And he looks exactly how she'd expect Draco Malfoy to look.

Several things run through Bill's mind in quick succession.

1. Draco Malfoy is real.
2. The quarantine is full of people from alternate universes.
3. That means there's a universe out there where Draco Malfoy, and everyone else in the Harry Potter books, are real.
4. That means there could be other universes where other fictional characters are real.
5. That also means that there could be a universe where everything she knows is real, is fictional.

The last thought sort of breaks her brain a little bit, so much so that she doesn't realize she's pressed record to reply to Draco. When she finally notices the blinking red light signaling her camera recording, she sputters. ]

Oh--! Em... So what does a Community Ambassador do, exactly?

un: draconus

[dracolucmalfoy]

[Someone replied! There is a brief moment of panic on Draco's end as he desperately tried to figure out what is going on, then gets the vieo to play. then sits a moment and thinks of a good rsponse. Plans his words out carefully. Then studies the controls on the device before taking a deep breath and then pressing record to reply.]

As Community Ambassador I will be doing a number of things. Among the many duties I will have and take on probably the most important will be in helping new arrivals find employment. I will also work toward gaining funding for any projects or services that are needed. I will also look into ways in which our government can help our economy grow.

I know that last bit is a little vague, but for now I cannot go into detail regarding it as I have much to do in order to learn about the unique needs of our community.

Does that answer your question?

[tutee]

'Spose it does.

[ Draco Malfoy is rather well spoken. Well, he is a posh boy. Eloquence suits him. ]

Are you helping people find jobs beyond the ones that the city assigned them?

[dracolucmalfoy]

[This one had good questions. Again, he thought out his best answer before responding.]

I will do my best to provide every opportunity. However, I can only do so much. It is, after all, in the hands of the individual. I can only lend a guiding hand in, hopefully, the right direction.

[tutee]

Spoken like a true Ambassador!

[ He's definitely putting more thought into this than she'd expect from a stereotypical book villain. Maybe that just goes to show that real people are more complex and deep than their fictitious representations. ]

You'll do great, I'm sure.

[dracolucmalfoy]

[And there is another genuine smile.]

Thank you. I certainly hope I will. May I ask your name, and what it is you do here in Riverview?

[tutee]

[ Bill straightens and gives a mock salute. ]

Bill Potts. Part-time student, part-time mentor at the Eastern Riverview Community Centre.

[dracolucmalfoy]

[There is a slight uptick to his mouth as he posts another video response.]

Then there is a chance we will be able to meet in person, since I will be visiting the community centers. Please do stop me to say hello if you see me.

[tutee]

[ Are you kidding? Pass up the opportunity to meet a real life book character?? ]

I will! Welcome to Riverview.

[dracolucmalfoy]

Thank you, Ms. Potts. I look forward to meeting you in person.