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[Alec is sitting in his room at the inn, trying to ignore the spectral whippet gnawing on a squeaky bone behind him. He doesn't know where she got it and he isn't inclined to ask]

Right. [he rubs his eyes with a hand and then stares at the camera]

Let's get this shit show organized. The sooner we get everything done, the sooner we can leave so it's time to figure out who can do what. Who are you and what can you do? What are your strengths and weaknesses? We should have some sort of formal training so that like can work with like and eventually figure out how to work together as a cohesive unit in case something big comes along.

[he doesn't want to even think of what that might be]

Also are there any legitimate doctors around? And I don't mean someone who can do 'healing' [he waves his hands] whatever the fuck that means, but someone with medical training. If you have that... let's talk.

[he has a small problem that if he doesn't get it fixed will soon turn into a very large problem so he's doing what he can]

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yeah it is useless that i won't help even if it's a good idea, thats why i'm saying, you need a different approach

people need to know why to trust you with that kind of information, what you're doing with it, where it's being kept, who else will know, what the end-goal is for having this roster..... you didn't even offer your own strengths and weaknesses.

if you're trying to build brigades, this isn't how to do it. needs to seem more aboveboard than this. people won't stop looking over their shoulders in this place, that's for sure. and they shouldn't. trust is hard-earned. that's universally true.

Why is it only me? Why am I the only one who seems to have this idea? Why is everyone's answer: Well, I'm not going to help or do anything constructive but I sure as hell will criticize you?

My strengths aren't applicable here. I'm a detective. I can more or less solve a crime if I have a good team. Here, I'm shit. I can talk to animals, that's about it. And it's all well and good for someone to say: Well clearly you have to expose yourself to the criticism and amusement of others, but another to act responsibly.

Of course I'm assuming too much of people. That's the problem. I'm too much of a bloody pushover. Which is fine. I'll do it my own damned self.

if you want people to trust you with their abilities and weaknesses to form a loose militia then you cant be a pushover. your idea is a serious one and a harsh one. but a good one. you just need to execute it right so people will want to participate. this isnt something you can do by yourself. especially if you're just a detective with no military leadership experience. a list of everyone's abilities isn't going to help without an actual purpose planned behind it. and in this case..... it's probably to fight. we need brigades, divisions... but factioning off like that can lead to other serious problems that could divide us more than unite us. dont be mad at people for being suspicious. its a life or death question you've asked for a lot of people.

I'm not asking for a militia, just some sort of cohesion. And it's not something I asked either. This place is what is forcing this into our hands.

but cohesion for what then? if not for brigades then what are you proposing basically like a government census? just to have a registry of people here?

So that everyone can know what everyone can do and if "quests" come up, people will know who they can work with to get it done. To move as an informed unit rather than scattered all over being heroes.

maybe we can work this in with some kind of welcome committee? something that makes it seem less creepy and more official so people are more inclined to share? its a good idea dont get me wrong i just dont know how you'd gain people's trust enough on your own as one random person to make this kind of list

[christ. a welcoming committee. Shoot him in the head now and get it over with.

But on the other hand]

Might as well give it a shot. There's got to be some that are willing to do it.

[he wasn't a very welcoming person]

Thanks.

i helped arrange a kind of social security network / support group.... in another place kind of like this place.... it went pretty well. we had luck building our roster that way. i think what youre suggesting is a team effort.

Are you volunteering?

...no.
im having personal problems here. big ones.
it's not wise for me to get involved with any welcome committee right now.

but keep me posted once your idea gets legs.
i cant help more now.

for the eventual roster though, at the very least...
my name is zuko
i have elemental magic.
at home i have natural fire powers but i havent gained control of them yet here. not the way i want to, at least..... but that will be my area of focus. regaining my firebending.
im also an adept martial artist and swordsman. i use twin dao swords.

hope thats what you were looking for.

[Personal issues... Well so was everybody else. Alec rolled his eyes at that but did make an attempt not to judge too harshly since this place was a madhouse and who could really blame him for having existential angst while still having enough presence of mind to tell someone he was doing things wrong]

Got it.

[and that's the end of that.]

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