1. Run: v.tr. To travel over on foot at a pace faster than a walk

[wizzard_plz]

Voice Post

Oh shit! Oh shit! Oh shit!

I'm going to die!

Oh shit!

Splash!

...

Maybe not.

Splash!

Oh. You're here, too.

[ooc: And welcome Rincewind to the City. He has just landed in the fountain, followed closely by the Luggage. For those who don't know the Luggage, it appears to be a rather battered wooden trunk. Until it stands up and you see hundreds of little human-ish feet.]

Comments

[bright-shield.livejournal.com]

It's not that bad, really! Usually. If nothing happens at midnight, that usually means that nothing will happen that day at all. Except during that one festival where everyone turned into what costume they were wearing at sunset, but besides that...

[failed-wizard.livejournal.com]

You know, when someone says "It's not that bad," it usually is that bad.

[bright-shield.livejournal.com]

Well, not usually. . . Having a cautiously optimistic outlook can't hurt?

[failed-wizard.livejournal.com]

It doesn't hurt after you're dead, I suppose.

[bright-shield.livejournal.com]

. . . . that would be about 1/4 of the city. You can't die permanently here. Usually.

[failed-wizard.livejournal.com]

As soon as I count on that, I'll be one of the ones who dies for good.

[bright-shield.livejournal.com]

Ah yes, dying is not something I generally encourage. For one, it hurts and two, there's that lack of body warmth thing and such... but you don't have to be dead to be optimistic. It's easier to leave the city if you're not dead anyway.

[failed-wizard.livejournal.com]

It doesn't matter. As soon as I get comfortable and happy someplace, I'll just get jerked out of it.

Look at it this way: experience says that things always go wrong. Always.

If I expect it, I'm prepared. If it happens, I'm ready to run. If it doesn't happen, I'm pleasantly surprised for 30 seconds before I return to expecting what experience tells me has to happen: something bad.

[bright-shield.livejournal.com]

Always prepared for the worst, huh? Well, that's sensible as long as you don't dwell on it too much. You'll definitely be wanting to keep an eye on the network then, its the best early warning system we have here.

[failed-wizard.livejournal.com]

I'll remember. Every little bit helps. And a good pair of running shoes.¹


[¹In Rincewind's case, consisting of two foot-shaped planks of wood held on by a loop of twine over the toe. They are shit for running in, but perfect for running straight out of, leaving your pursuers staring at your shoes for an extra half-second.]

[bright-shield.livejournal.com]

Well, they say he who runs away, lives to fight another day. Good luck in the city! This seems to be another week for people to be drawn in here. I'm Riou, by the way, if you ever need any help.

[failed-wizard.livejournal.com]

I'm Rincewind. Someone else named Lee is going to take me to the library. If I disappear, send a search party?

[bright-shield.livejournal.com]

. . . . uh yes, that library is special. You never find what you're looking for, but I don't think anyone's gone missing there yet. That'd be the Hall of the Missing. But, pleased to meet you, Rincewind!

[failed-wizard.livejournal.com]

Sounds like home. That's the best news I've heard yet.

Nice to ... meet you, Riou.