[Video]

[rekindlenpcs]

[Irene turns on the video feed, and while she looks just as put together as ever, her office looks a bit messier than usual – you can see her desk in the background, covered with notes and unorganized papers…which is pretty normal for a desk, really, just not for Irene’s desk. Has she been distracted?

She seems to be in a very good mood, though! Her smile looks more genuine than her usual calm, customer service face.]

Everyone, I wanted to ask you a few questions. Now, we have a lot of holidays here in Saeng Seong. Several of you were here for our last festival, and we’re going to have another one coming up at the end of this month… [oh!] which I’m not sure we’ve notified you about yet, but we’ll have more details later.

Our city – our world - has a long history, but I’m also sure that your worlds do, too. I guess what I’m trying to say is that I’m curious – what are some of the important traditions from your worlds? What holidays do you celebrate?

[She was going to end the video there, but she stops, reconsidering.]

On another note, regarding the fall festival I mentioned earlier, we’re currently open to suggestions if you all have any. I’ll be keeping track of comments here myself, and I can pass on information to the committee.

Comments

[video]

[substandard]

You have the audacity to ask?

[video threadjack. yikes!]

[someonetowatchoveryou]

I was not aware that a simple poll would be so disturbing, or that replying to it was mandatory.

[His voice is emotionless but not monotone, and his gaze is expressionless yet not flat.]

[Also, yeah, I'm afraid that was Observer-ese for 'this isn't all about you.' Foolish man.]

[video]

[substandard]

[Draco's expression sours with a scathing and judgmental glare, and he leans his head back, as if recoiling from his baffled offense.]

And who are you?

If you don't realize why this specific casual inquiry is disturbing, then that isn't my problem.

Replying to it obviously is not mandatory, but I'm not going to sit by with my arse on my hands when my face is essentially spat on!

[video]

[someonetowatchoveryou]

[Completely unfazed by this outburst, the man blinks, head tilting to one side.]

Who I am is irrelevant to the point. I suspect that her intention was not to insult. Therefore, according to logic, the onus is on you to explain your anomalous reaction.

[He has no idea why he's asking. Probably because the reaction is so anomalous as to be significant.]

[video]

[rekindlenpcs]

[The lines of her smile harden, and though she doesn't seem particularly phased, her expression is more obviously a "customer service" face.]

I certainly didn't see any harm in it.