Let's Put On A Show!

[merryeccentricities]

Joly is feeling grounded again- emotionally at least. Physically, he's already beginning to wonder if he couldn't move his leg around more safely if he made some sort of skate, and he's got a little toolkit with him to work on the idea down in the main Bar. He sets it up on a likely table near the fireplace.

Hopefully, he'll run into Autor while he's there, and get to smooth over any awkwardness, and to plan.

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[merryeccentricities]

A-ha. Joly is not so reserved, but he has learned to respect it in another. Still he leans forward, putting down the paper for the moment, his own eyes brighter.

"Yes, that's exactly how it should be-- how it must be, in the end, for no other society will ever endure. How can it? A society that makes men see each other as profit- as resources to be used-- it can only drain itself.

But when a man knows, he does not need to fear being abandoned-- that his neighbor's house is his house, his family is safe even if he should die for his country, that no accident can ever make him less in the eyes of his brothers-- then he can act as his best impulses move him. And when he knows these guarantees are given, not out of pity or charity, but because those around him know him, and regard him as a friend and brother, then he can't help returning that feeling; and then one doesn't hesitate to share, one is strengthened by it. The difference between knowing one serves a friend and knowing one serves an oppressor, it's the difference between a drink and drowning."

"It will happen. In any world that humans live in- that people live in- it must happen." and it is so that it may come, that we are going to die...

"Is the struggle to see it come about sooner still happening, on your world?"


((ooc: oh. my. WORD. XD))

[herr_bookman]

"Yes," Autor says, his eyes just as bright. "If we can aid people to stand securely on their own two feet, helping when they can and being helped when they need it, then their contributions to their community will no doubt outweigh the struggle to get there."

He frowns a little at Joly's question - not at the man, but at the woeful situation his world is in. "My world is quite the mess, and needs adjustment. I've read that laws governing the pitiful state of child labor will be posted about a hundred years after me, but if there's anything I can do to engender a quicker result, well, then I have to try."

[OOC: Forgive me my cackling. These two.]

[merryeccentricities]

Joly does not punch the table for emphasis, because he is not a punching-things sort. But his fists clench anyway.

"Of course you do- no one with any understanding could willingly stand by and wait. I hope the laws of your world are kinder than the ones in mine were-- but no child should have to work for their survival, whatever the laws. It's a time for learning."




((the painful earnest dorkery of it all, yes XD))

[herr_bookman]

And Autor's clenching his fists right along with him. "Yes! Childhood should be preserved, not forced into a role where they must work for their food," he says passionately. "I simply must get into politics before the war comes, so that I can start working on a difference for my fellow human beings."

[merryeccentricities]

Joly blinks. "You-have a war coming? You are sure of this? This-- it's a thing you read in the Library, maybe?"

He's stunned a little by the thought of it. Of course, Autor can move freely-- and what could the Library, with all its foreknowledge, mean to a man who can still act in his own world?

"You are quite sure it is the history for your world?"

[herr_bookman]

"Oh, um," Autor starts. He's not sure why he's shy about this with Joly; it's just he's been carrying this secret around for such a long time. "Quite sure. I've read it in the library, and other people have heard of it as well from other versions of Earth. I assume it's on mine."

And that it's close. He knows when the war is, but doesn't know when he is yet, but he's assuming he's only off by a year or so, based on the clues he can glean here. As soon as the Story ends, he might be caught up in it.

"But, um, we should probably get back to talking about the theater."

[merryeccentricities]

"The theater-- yes, but-- but if you know there's a war coming, is that not more urgent? How much time do you have, then? Does it hold still for your world, while you're here?"

...in which case, he could understand Autor choosing to spend a very long time in Milliways indeed.

[herr_bookman]

Autor holds his hands up, seeking refuge in the deluge of questions. "So, that's actually quite complicated, because, you see, I know when the war is, but not when I am. I've gathered from clues here that it's sometime between 1905 and 1912, whereas the war is 1913. Time holds still for my world while I'm here, yes."

[merryeccentricities]

"So you might arrive on the very eve of the battle- or with years to try and change its course."

He sighs, and lifts his glass."May you find all the time you need, on both sides of your Door."





((oom:gonna be scarce the rest of the night, but I'll tag back tomorrow!))

[herr_bookman]

Autor chides himself for giving away two of his big secrets, but he supposes Joly is a good person to give them away to. He inclines his head to Joly's salute. "Thank you. That's an excellent wish for me, and I appreciate it."

He straightens his uniform, still calming down from his earlier fit of idealism. "Did we have anything else to discuss on the theater?"

[OOC: Sure! See you tomorrow!]

[merryeccentricities]

"I don't think we can do much more planning, until we have a better idea of who we might be working with. I do like the idea of the ampitheater, though-- that could be useful for more people than just our group, too. Ah, and I believe I can answer your question about seating-- people brought cushions, you see, and there were awnings overhead. A very nice place, really, if the weather was with you."

He shrugs. "I did have friends who were much more devoted to the theater and her history."


((ooc: actually this looks like a good place to do a fade? They can probably talk sundries for a while, but I don't think we can do much else ourselves for a bit.))

[herr_bookman]

"Very true, and for that we'll have to do a casting call. Well, I shall ask around," Autor says, smiling a little. "I'm excited to start this venture with you, Joly."

[OOC: Sounds good to me! Thank you for the oom!]