[video]

[eastmontecarlo]

[ Click! The video begins with a characteristically calm and pleased Macau, casually sipping a small porcelain cup of tea. ]

Good evening. I would be a highly unobservant individual if I failed to notice the recent events taking place around Fortuna. Indeed, some people very close to me have found themselves in the bodies of others, as have many of the rest of you.

I would just like to remind everyone not to waste such a rare opportunity. Try to really embrace seeing the world through new eyes for a little while to gain a new perspective and appreciation for your own lives. [ And with that overly optimistic message, the feed cuts out. ]

Comments

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[sparklers]

Yes, I am.


((.... continues to leave in a sneaky fashion.))

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[eastmontecarlo]

You should certainly tell me where you're going. I'm very interested. [ He's known his brother for centuries. Good luck. ]

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[sparklers]

Well, I was actually planning on just heading out.

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[eastmontecarlo]

Stay and have some tea with me first.

Re: action;

[sparklers]

Er...

Alright.

((Tea? What is this strange thing? Is it dangerous?

Anyway, casually approaching. He probably looks... a little more alert than Hong Kong normally would.))

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[eastmontecarlo]

[ Tea is amazing. You will take to it instantly. Macau gestures to the other side of the table, clearly wanting him to have a seat. ]

Won't you tell me your name?

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[sparklers]

Oh! Ah..

((He's seated, and it takes him a moment, but smiles.)) Clive, and you?

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[eastmontecarlo]

You may call me Macau. It's simplest that way.

Hong Kong is the name of my brother; his body is the one you're currently occupying.

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[sparklers]

Ah! I suppose that... explains a little...

((he looks at his hands.)) It's strange, honestly. I'd hate to ruin the sanctity of his body while I'm in possession of it. Would you know why this happened?

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[eastmontecarlo]

[ Hahaha, sanctity... There's a certain amount of sanctity-ruining just in being a large city alone. ]

I'm not certain. It's likely that the scientists did something to cause it, but I'm not aware if that's all of it. [ He pours him a mug of tea now, sliding it across the table. ]

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[sparklers]

Thank you.. ((gathers it up... stares at it a moment.)) Though, who do you mean by scientists?

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[eastmontecarlo]

... How interesting. I recognize your name and I've heard you talk about them before on a public news broadcast.

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[sparklers]

... Oh! Yes, Jack mentioned that...

((There's just that slight hesitance. How does he explain this?))

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[eastmontecarlo]

It's alright, don't strain yourself. You owe me no explanations.

Would you like a snack, or perhaps something more substantial to eat? I'm unaware of how that body might be feeling in these circumstances.

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[sparklers]

For now, I'm fine... Honestly, I should be back in the hospital right now.

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[eastmontecarlo]

Would you like an escort as you return there? I'm not very highly trained in medical procedure.

If it's an injury of the mind then I don't know how it would transfer from body to body.

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[sparklers]

Hah, well, I couldn't say either, though I think it would be fair to say body is not mind, and I'm not aware if it was my body that was damaged when it happened.

...Perhaps some, but I don't think so.

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[eastmontecarlo]

If you do not feel that it's an issue, you are welcome to stay as long as you feel is necessary. It might be wise, assuming that this is reversed soon.

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[sparklers]

Well... With how things are panning out, perhaps you're right. I ought to be looking for my own person but I doubt there's much use to it.

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[eastmontecarlo]

Unfortunately Hong Kong is not the caretaker of your body; I've seen him with another. He would've been very cautious with it. Still, I wouldn't worry.

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[sparklers]

... That's still a bit unnerving, to be frank.

[eastmontecarlo]

How so?

[sparklers]

Well, considering someone I likely don't know is waltzing around in my person, which is already possibly as damaged as my mind. Something could happen to my person, and if not that, something could happen to them, whoever it is inside of me...

[eastmontecarlo]

He has an extremely sturdy mind; I wouldn't worry over it. Please, try to relax.