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minrhee:
Min smiled, a quick flash of teeth. “It’s strange, the types of people you meet because of the Recall. I mean we’re all bound to be at least a little different, what with being a demigod and all.”
Tegan quirked an eyebrow at the man. "Well yeah I suppose. My mother is Ossa so I don’t think I would be very similar to someone who’s a child of Apollo..or Apollon...whatever. It’s so difficult to get used to using the Roman names over here!”
theodroasvitae:
“Not like it wasn’t the truth though.” She gave a little shrug and a slight sigh of relief that the girl hadn’t taken what she said in a bad way. The last thing Theo needed today was some sort of argument. “Right? It’s like they think by being rude people are going to help them faster. When it actually has the complete opposite effect.”
"Both a gift and a curse for someone who’s the daughter of the goddess of rumors!” Tegan said with a shrug. She was someone who would definitely try not to judge on harshness since she tended to speak so harshly herself. “If anything, people who lived here before should be expecting newcomers to be polite or not ask for any help at all! Rudeness isn’t taken very lightly by many Romans who’ve been here for a while, I’d imagine?”
geokinesisms:
It was quite a breath of fresh air to meet a reporter who actually talked with her, instead of letting Hazel do all the talking and just listening. She got a little insight into Tegan’s own opinion, which made her feel like it was more of a conversation, rather than an interview. She actually got more and more into the whole ordeal the more they talked; Hazel used her hands more, talked more animatedly. “ Exactly! Anything is still possible. Are they dropping clues for us? Was it actually an accident? We literally don’t know anything. Some people are reading too much into it, and jumping to radical conclusions, which really isn’t good for the general mood of the camp. ” Hazel, personally, preferred to wait out the situation and see where it went for herself, ever since the Second Giant War. Things would unfold regardless of whether she interfered or not. “ Yes, absolutely! It’s wonderful to see you achieving your dreams - it’s things like that that make the community so great, you know? We might be closed off from civilization, but people still live out their lives to their maximum potential. It’s wonderful. ”
Tegan was grateful that Hazel wasn’t one of those camp authority figures that would cut her off or tell her to not talk about things she didn’t know about. That sort of thing would have really burst her bubble. The blonde shrugged her shoulders. "It could be either! I think that if it was entirely an accident, someone would have been caught trying to get their stupid little USB back by now. Don’t you think? But people in crisis tend to not think too logically, I’m pretty sure that’s been historically proven.” Tegan thought it sounded about right if she remembered her history classes correctly. “We may be closed off from civilization, but that doesn’t mean that we don’t make our own civilization! I sincerely hope that I’m not the only one living my life to it’s maximum potential,” she shot a pointed look at the other girl.
minrhee:
Min nodded in acquiescence, feeling a bit foolish and abashed. It was easy to forget that other people had also left lives behind because of the Recall. “And, this social media, what is that?” he asked, and a few moments later he cracked a grin. “I’m kidding.”
Tegan was never one to leave any stop unturned, but she just stared when the man asked about social media. This guy couldn’t be serious. Turned out that he wasn’t and Tegan let out a real laugh, waving a hand at him. "Oh you really got me with that one! You know I think some people here honestly haven’t heard of social media or used it before? Can you imagine!”
minrhee:
“There’s nothing wrong with gossip when you don’t compare it to The New York Times, is all,” he countered, but there was no bite to his words. His eyes flicked over the screen of her phone where the site was still displayed. “And how would one subscribe?”
"There’s noting wrong with it when my writing was featured in the Post and The New York Times before the Recall. I think I know what I’m talking about,” even though she rolled her eyes she still sounded as calm as ever. “Easy. It’s just like any social media.”
geokinesisms
Hazel still hadn’t made up her mind about the mole and the USB. The Recall, that was what she was clear about. It benefitted some, but the lives of others were negatively impacted. The gods being closed off was generally inconvenient, so the Recall was, in a way, a good and a bad thing. She wanted to explain all this to Tegan, but couldn’t really find a way to enunciate her thoughts properly, so she hesitated. For quite some time. “ Well.. it’s not really a scavenger hunt, is it? I mean, it could be, if the mole dropped it on purpose. But if they didn’t, if it was an accident… ” She wasn’t making any sense, just like her thoughts. A quick change of subject could help, maybe. “ Oh, totally! I can see that, you have the reporter look. I mean the professional way - I don’t know, you just radiate that kind of feeling for me. ” The way the girl held herself, and looked like she just jumped out of a talkshow gave Hazel the impression in the first place, but it wasn’t entirely unpleasant. She could pinpoint the moment her expression changed from fake to genuine, which made her smile right back. “ I will, thank you! ”
There was no way of telling for sure how someone would react when approached with questions about anything nowadays. Some people were so on edge that a simple question about an order might send them off into an angry ranting spiral. “You’re right about that. There’s no way of knowing if they dropped it on purpose or not. So either they dropped it to frame someone or they want us to find them. Or they dropped it on accident. I’m not sure which option is scarier right now, to be honest with you." The blonde was never shy about accepting compliments but there was something special about them when they came from someone who you admired, even if she wouldn’t admit it to anyone. “Really? Thank you so much! It means a lot that I come off as a professional! This is what my career goals are, anyway.” She let out a little laugh. “No problem. Hazel.”
warfareisms:
Reyna was on her way back to the Senate House to conduct her own findings. Possibly share it with Frank and formulate ideas on how to overcome this bad situation. She had given the press information and she was more than tired of being interviewed by Delgado. As he had pressed for information, Reyna tried to suppress most of the information in which she saw the reporter felt frustrated about. She had read the news he had posted, more or less relieved that she didn’t give him the full details. But when another one of those Demibuzz people surprised her with their own vigor, she was more or less annoyed by the sudden disturbance. “It’s nice to see you too, Tegan.” She told the other, knowing that maybe her words would make Tegan think twice about bombarding her again.
Tegan couldn’t blame Reyna for reaction at all, it must suck to be drilled with questions all the time. Shouldn’t she be expecting it with her position? It caught her a little off guard and she couldn’t keep the frown from her face. The blonde crossed her arms in front of her chest and tapped her foot impatiently on the ground as she took a moment to collect her thoughts. "Always a pleasure, Reyna. Now back to my question,” she flashed her a bright smile. “Always new news.”
diesiirae:
That girl was cool. Chill, really, and easy to talk to. Apart from the very obviously too-good-for-this-world type Ira had met so far, no one had truly managed to make a good impression on him so quickly. This Tegan person though, she ate and breathed confidence but not in a way that put people down – at least that was how Ira felt, and usually whatever was left of the Justitia traits in him quickly sounded the alarm when someone meant trouble.
“I think the line should be organised: whoever lost the most because of this shitshow gets to go first. People who would have lived here anyway don’t even have a go at all, since they trapped themselves or whatever.” He wasn’t unaware that for some people, living outside was simply not an option. Still, they weren’t as disturbed by the Recall as those in a different situation had been. “The mole started this thing, I don’t know why, but it caused the president’s reaction which led to Jupiter’s decision.” He had noticed her slip-up, and now it sort of made more sense why she was more interesting that many others he had met in this hellhole. Maybe Greeks were more outgoing and generally smart, who knew? “I wouldn’t call anything the king of the gods does ‘stupid’. Coming from anyone else, I’d say worst things but you don’t mouth off the gods. So, yeah, I’m taking my anger out on the only person I have a chance of punching in the throat.”
Tegan thought this guy was a little bit odd, the way he was talking about punching the mole in the face and everything. At least he wasn’t being rude to her for asking questions so she figured she should respond with the same courtesy.
"And how is one supposed to judge who lost more because of this? It’s a good concept but I doubt it would work. People would just get into a contest about how much their lives such.” Tegan rolled her eyes at the mere thought of it. It would be so annoying she might die. “The mole may have started it but there’s always the risk of us being found out no matter what. And king of the gods or not, his decision was a stupid one that pissed off a lot of people. There’s no denying it but I don’t blame you. Maybe try taking your anger out on a punching bag for now or something?”
theodroasvitae:
“Okay, no that makes it sound bad,” Theo frowned, not sure how to best explain herself without sounding it sounding petty. But, she supposed it was petty. “I don’t mind helping people move it, that’s not a problem. What I don’t like is that all these new kids don’t seem to have simple manners, or no how to keep out of my stuff,” she winced at herself, so petty. “I’m sorry you had to move. It can’t be fun having to uproot your life.”
"Sometimes when I say things, they tend to sound a little harsh. So sorry.” Tegan smiled at the other girl. “You’re right it isn’t fun to uproot your life especially under such bad circumstances. But you’re also right that there’s no excuse for bad manners. People can be angry all they want but they shouldn’t be taking it out on someone who might be able to help them. Don’t you agree?”
minrhee:
His eyes flicked across the screen as he wordlessly took in its contents. “Isn’t this just a gossip rag?” he finally asked, meeting her eyes.
Tegan huffed, rolling her eyes. "No, it’s a place where people come to ask questions and give us any information they can have. And what’s wrong with gossip in the first place? I would watch what you say since my mother is Ossa and all.”
jolellyfish:
Jolene raised a single eyebrow as the girl before her huffed, and shifted her weight between her feet. “I’m going with that the mole is functioning on a level of not wanting to be killed.” Wasn’t that safe to assume? It didn’t seem like a question in the least. “I mean I’m not a reporter or writer or anything but— then why are you interviewing some random like me when there’s a whole bunch of people who live in the Cohort where the USB was found?” The sooner this ‘interview’ was over, the better.
"Who said anything about the mole being killed when we find out who it is? I doubt that a lot of people are so gung ho about committing murder or something like that when we finally find whoever it is. As a great reporter, I don’t make any judgments until I have all the facts,” she nodded politely. “I’m interviewing everyone, random or not. It doesn’t matter what cohort someone is in, what if someone from another cohort planted it there to keep the suspicions off of their own cohort?” Wasn’t that just common sense?
realcherub:
“Thank you! Yes! Of course I want to be your friend. It’s a big strange for me to try to speak to people that don’t have big personalities now. They’re not bad!” Aurel quieted himself, unsure where that sentence was going. “Dogs? Really? Could I answer those? I walk dogs.” And he loved them, but that was basically implied. “I really care for them. All animals actually! Are there many animal questions?” Aurel scooched a bit closer toward Tegan’s chair to get a good view of the laptop. “Oh! Interesting! Are there laptops that work like phones?”
"Yeah, it’s just easy to be misunderstood when you’re not shy about speaking your mind, you know? I can’t help it, though! Especially with my mother being who she is,” she ran a hand through her hair and sighed. “Sure you can! I don’t see why not. I would have to check about animal questions, though.” Tegan raised an eyebrow. Was it really interesting? “I mean there are some laptops that are touch screen, if that’s what you mean. It’s pretty self explanatory since all the keys are labeled.”
hibiscusyriacus:
“Tegan. Hello. Cypress Bae. That’s B-A-E and Cypress is spelled exactly like tree not the place. I think ‘about this whole mole business’ that as demigods we truly need to pull together. Do you enjoy the Arts, Tegan? I see you’re interested in the liberal ones but perhaps the finer things need just a heavy spotlight. Have you heard about the Public Art Council yet? It’s Bi-City. That’s New Athens and New Rome.”
"You mean it’s spelled the same as that horrific word everyone is obsessed with now? How unfortunate. But I would never think Cypress would be spelled like a place instead of a tree, thanks.” She tried to push the nagging voice in the back of her head aside as she grinned at the man. “Of course I enjoy the arts. But I personally find it takes more determination and talent to do things like writing than any other art. You can’t just shut your brain down, you have to actually think. I can’t say I’ve heard of it and I could guess what you mean by Bi-City.” Tegan raised an eyebrow. “What do you mean by the demigods having to pull together?”
minrhee:
Min huffed to himself when the blonde acted like not knowing what Demibuzz was was a personal affront to her. Somehow, he thought that The New York Times wasn’t the most accurate comparison. “—Do you happen to have a copy of it on you?”
"A copy?” Tegan had to repress a laugh as she rolled her eyes a little and pulled up the social media page. Holding her phone out to the male, she raised an eyebrow. “We’re not printing in physical copies yet unfortunately. But you can look on my phone if you’re curious!”
minrhee:
His glasses glint in the sunlight as Min turns around to face her. “What’s Demibuzz?” he asks, though he thinks that he wouldn’t be interested in it anyways.
"You don’t know what Demibuzz is? It’s the newest news source for us! I mean we can’t necessarily go out and buy the New York Times since this Recall business, now can we?” Tegan tilted her head to the side with a slight smirk on her face.
realcherub:
“Oh! I don’t mind a big personality! A lot of my friends have big personalities actually.” It was almost all of his friends perhaps besides Cole. “I can’t. What’s the good gossip right now? Is it about anyway I would know?” He had a tendency to miss most of the gossip in the Legion but he was slightly curious about what was discussed. “I know how to type on my phone. Is it much different?”
"Well that’s good to know! I could tell, I don’t think you would want to be my friend if you couldn’t handle it.” Tegan let out a laugh. “Well, there’s gossip about the mole. And of course about people who have almost star status in either camp and then some questions about dogs,” she shrugged her shoulders. It was nothing less than what to be expected. The blonde made a face for a moment before she opened her laptop, “I would say the keyboard is definitely different from your phone and my laptop isn’t touch screen.”
jolellyfish:
The smile Tegan threw Jolene only rubbed her a bit further towards the wrong way. It seemed that Tegan was trying awfully hard to be nice, which made Jolene feel instantly suspicious. “Thanks, I am.” She gave a shrug and continued on. “Yeah but— it just seems strange. And I don’t think anyone would be willing to expose themselves as the mole when people are out threatening them. Isn’t that just common knowledge of self-preservation? Are you doing a story on the mole or something?”
Tegan always thought of herself as someone who was very personable but this lady didn’t seem to be buying it. What a shame. "It depends on what you’re talking about. There are different levels of self-preservation that people work on! I don’t know I think it was too purposeful.” The blonde let out a little huff, “Of course I’m doing a story on the mole. It’s all anyone even wants to talk about these days!”