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[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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[ 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?

[ A Community Ambassador who's new to the city. Well, could be worse. At least he won't have any biases or bad blood with any of the current residents. Probably not, anyway. Hopefully.

Switching on her video, Buffy gives her usual bright and charming smile and means to have it match what she says, but instead what comes out is-- ]

You sound British. [ Oops. Eyes widening a bit, she backtracks quickly. ] Not that that's a bad thing! I love British people!

[ -_- Great first impression, Buff. She looks a bit sheepish as she finally gets to the point of her response to his message. ] Sorry. Hi, I'm Buffy. Welcome to the city.

[It's been a bit of a process to work through everything that came with the transition from Wayward Pines to here, which has meant (for the most part) Izzy has ignored the network. She only vaguely paid attention to the setup that the quaint, and obviously backdated, town had before. Now, though, her family has found a home...all together and she's got a job...she's settling in, so why not now?

That might be the reason that the video feed catches her attention, and if it isn't she's not going to admit otherwise, obviously. Either way, the attractive blonde that appears after the shot of the wall gets her attention. She's not sure what convinces her to respond, but respond she does, pressing record--smiling in her usual confident way as the red light flickers to life.]

Congratulations, Mr. Community Ambassador. [The tone is both genuine, and with a note of tease--because the nickname.] I didn't even know that was a thing. So, we learn something new every day, hm?

[The natural confidence that she approaches people with can't quite help but come out, her friendly demeanor settling without a show of nerves. She's a bit luckier than Draco in that way. Izzy's ponytail is in place easily, just like her smile, the rune on her neck clearly visible in the video, mainly because she hasn't bothered to worry about them much.] I'm Isabelle Lightwood, I'm a forensic pathologist at the police station. And it's nice to 'meet' you. [Izzy lifts her hand to do a bit of a lazy version of airquotes--after all, they aren't meeting in the traditional way (in person)]

If you ask me this is as good a way as any to reach out. [She taks on with a wink. A show of support for a fellow (sort of) newbie here.]

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[ Hmmm. A "community ambassador"? It wasn't a bad idea, in theory, but Natasha has a dismal view of government; putting no confidence and too much faith into institutions. She also didn't know they needed an ambassador— the creation of the position is points to tensions she's only felt the edges of, yet. So: she wants to get a measure of him. ]

I'm Natasha. Also new.

[ Her voice is pleasant, Standard American, like the weather girl on a local station. ]

Were you in politics back home? Or was this just where the personality survey put you?

[ He seemed to get the hang of the public speaking thing as he went along. ]

[An older teen with messy dark hair popped up on the screen.]

What's a community ambassador?

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[ Looks slightly amused. ]

Your job sounds pointless.

[ a young man with jet-black, bedraggled hair stares at the screen with some skepticism. his clothes are as black as his hair and eyes, and there's a skull design on his tshirt. ]

So... you're like a politician, then.

[Dorian seems to be sitting at a desk, though it's far more spacious than the small number afforded them by the communal housing. It's most likely his workspace at work, really, seeing as various small things here and there seem to be at least slightly magical in nature.]

"Community Ambassador"? To whom are you administering diplomacy, I wonder? Aren't we all part of the same ship, so to speak?

[He's not going to use the damn video unless he has to.]

You must be my new roommate. Forgive me for not being there to exchange greetings, but feel free to make the space your own however you see fit. We'll catch up soon.

[Ciel has, thankfully, adjusted to the devices and technology of Riverview by now. So he watches the video a couple times as he fixes himself tea and then settles down.]

Quite the title, I wasn't aware that kind of job would come into play.

[The boy that replies is young, one eye covered, and has a distinct British accent. He sits straight and doesn't quite show his youth on his face.]

Pleased to make your acquaintance, Mister Malfoy. My name is Ciel Phantomhive, I'm in charge of Funtom Toys and Candy.

Does that mean you're working directly with the people in charge of this place?

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