(IC) Lost in Dreams (Julian)

[TGLS]

Originally Posted by ericthered

Ump's father was indeed pointed out.
Oldest Sister: "I'm an assistant at the food-place."

"Do you know why they serve the same food all hours of the day?"

Originally Posted by ericthered

Second Sister: "I help mother with washing, cooking, and sewing"
Mother: "There is a lot of extra work to be done here. Men without women pay us to help"

Figures; an entire day's work gets one shirt and I doubt anyone has a washing machine. Maybe you could use Vasic to construct a washing machine, warping the water and clothes throughout the basin, sloshing about.

Originally Posted by ericthered

Father after several simplifications: "They think the soldiers left their weapons behind and looked normal. Came as miners. Then they can make spears and steal Bamudo for their city. But this is not happening."

"Has that ever happened here? Anywhere?"

Originally Posted by ericthered

Father: "They need an excuse to their leaders, not to us. They must at least pretend to be keeping us safe."

"If it's obviously a paper-thin excuse, why would their leaders buy it? And if they're willing to lie, why not just say they were never here?"

"But if they're as bad as you say, maybe somebody should do something about them."

Originally Posted by ericthered

almost all. The oldest sister has a big day ahead of her. Many people are not working. Vendors are spotty: many aren't working today, but many new ones show up in the market. At least for selling food.

I guess I'll get to go browse and have something new and exciting today!

Originally Posted by ericthered

Something about a bunch of people down on riask's floor meeting.

Is that the best answer Julian's getting for now or can he ask for details? If so:
"What exactly is going down on the floor of Riask? A government meeting? A religious festival?"