shakespearealien | VIII. Video/Action for Ecruteak City. + text.

Video/Action:

[The first seconds of Gorthan's Video feed show his profile through a doorway. He seems to be talking to someone who is obscured by the presence of a white wall. And judging by Gorthan's words, that someone is more than one person.]

I will be leaving soon, my dear ladies. My presence is needed in Goldenrod again. But worry not. All of you are healing up well and should be able to return home soon. I will personally keep in touch with that incompetent who was originally assigned to you as a doctor to ensure that my recommendations are being followed at all times. It was a true honor to assist you. I can already assure you that part of my salary will go to you, so you will be able to rebuild your theatre as soon as possible.

[After which Gorthan himself disappears from view. There are a few unintelligible words, women's voices along with Gorthan's own. About a minute later, Gorthan walks out of the room and closer to the camera.]

Noctowl. Do not worry, I have no intention to replace you yet. Now, kindly let go of my Pokégear, if you will.

[The video cuts, only to resume again in the open. Buildings and trees can be seen in the background while Gorthan speaks to the camera, his expression pretty much neutral.]

Will someone inform me of the events that took place in Goldenrod? I was so absorbed in my work here, I seem to have missed something.

Private text to "Caroline" (neurotoxined):

[Um, Gorthan's been texting her regularly, at least once a day. Small, inane things. Like "Good morning"s and "Goodnight"s. In what is some really mild flirting, whose mildness is due to the fact that a) Gorthan has been really busy, b) it's not that he doesn't know how to flirt (although that is partially the case), he's just been wondering if he should do it at all. Today's text is a bit different from the others.]

I am now on my way to base. Are you still there? I am looking forward to meeting you.

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It sounds to me as if no one has ever tried to flatter you, Caroline.

Believe me, I will be very busy as soon as I arrive. Your help will be appreciated, but not necessary, particularly if you have other projects to tend to.

[He's absolutely intrigued by the fact that she already acts like she owns the place.]

[That's because she totally does. :|

Either way, she ignores the comment about flattery for now; the latter half of that was much more interesting.]

Help with what?

Be patient, my dear. You will know more in a few days.

While you strike me as a rather stoic individual, this is something that should excite even you.

[................]

"My dear"?

I see nothing wrong with that address. As a future workmate, you are dear to me indeed.

[Yeahno.]

And do you address all of your "future workmates" like that?

I may.

Caroline, if my attentions are unflattering to you more than the opposite, I would rather you say so now.

[There's a good pause between texts there, Gorthan.]

I would prefer to keep my professional relationships at that. Professional.

Very well. Your will is my command, Caroline.

You're strange, you know that?

That's not necessarily an insult. Just something I've noticed. You're very strange.

That is something that has always been said of me. I will not take offense.

Well. At least it's a mutual understanding.

Have you ever created life, Caroline?

[... Weird segue. He knows.]

[More like no segue.]

What?

I believe I worded my question quite clearly.

There are a lot of ways that can be taken.

A simple 'yes' or 'no' will suffice for now.

Though, certainly, if there is a story you feel like sharing, I will listen eagerly.

I don't think that's any of your business.

[ARE WE ON THE SAME PAGE...]

[Apparently not! So let's get you on the same page as him.]

This is a work-related question, and I happen to be your senior when it comes to the Team. I hope I do not need to say more. It would break my heart to have to be unpleasant to you.

Actually, no, you're not.

You said as much last time. Try again.

Caroline? Do you want to be involved in the project or not?

You haven't even told me what it is.

That is because, at this moment in time, I am not allowed to.

Ah, you can just do what you want, I suppose. You will answer when you feel ready.

Whether I've reproduced is none of your business.

[Gorthan

she has had some horrifying experiences at the hands of one of her male coworkers, you know]

[... No, he doesn't know? At all?

But he realizes that he's entered delicate territory. Because reproduction is definitely not something he has mentioned directly.]

I did not mean to make you upset.

I am very sorry, Caroline.

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