001 ♔ video/action for Odin District

[glaremaster.livejournal.com]

[action]

[Anyone passing through Odin District may notice this prosecutor conversing with a very familiar snowman near the library. His arms are crossed, and he taps his right upper arm with his left index finger as he waits patiently for this winter visitor to speak. He's a little relaxed...although some tension remains. Because seriously HE'S TALKING TO A SNOWMAN ASGARD WHAT HAVE YOU DONE NOW. Sure, Miles has gotten sort of used to how things roll here, but nothing prepared him for TALKING SNOWMEN. WHAT WERE THESE GODS PLAYING AT.

The snowman's button mouth moves, and he finally gives his riddle.]

I am the beginning of the end, and the end of time and space. I am essential to creation, and I surround every place. What am I?

[A moment is all Miles needs to answer this one. His neutral expression changes into a smirk. This riddle was child's play compared to the contradictions he had to unearth from difficult witnesses' testimonies. His tone is very sure...possibly even smug. Silly snowman, you don't know 'bout his shiny logic.]

The letter e, of course.

That's right. [The snowman hands him a wrapped present; his coal eyes seem to twinkle with approval. Miles looks at the present for while, then slowly reaches out to take it.]

Ah...thank you. [He stares down at the gift, wondering what could be inside - or if this was yet another trick by the gods.]

[video]

[Several minutes later, he will make his very first post on the network. Miles has spoken to a few people - mostly from his House - but he has spent much of the past week investigating as much of Asgard as he can, trying to find anything that would unravel this setup. He has found nothing, and as all his theories fall away one by one, he slowly realizes that everything, from the gods spiriting them to Asgard to the gifts these gods supposedly granted their visitors, was real. With no evidence to debunk the existence of this strange realm, his arguments were going nowhere.

So ladies and gentlemen, he will be seated at the table in his room, with a stack of books, his organizer and this hat - albeit black with an equally dark satin ribbon. At first glance it doesn't seem so warm, no? But hey, it's a nice hat. And it's winter.]

The snowman I met in my district tested my wits with a riddle, and rewarded me for my answer. [He gestures toward the hat.] I can only assume that snowmen in other districts would test others differently. [He didn't leave Odin District after he got his riddle and his hat.]

If you have met a snowman in another district besides that of Odin, what task were you given, and did you complete it?

Comments

[glaremaster.livejournal.com]

I see. [And this is the interested, approving type of "I see", not the bored, um-okay-let's-go-with-that sort.] As am I.

[a-civil-service.livejournal.com]

I'm discovering, to my displeasure, that there appears to be no native justice system in this city.

That could become quite problematic, considering the range of people who have been brought here. [Which is Yuri's nice way of saying he doesn't like many of them, and he trusts even fewer of them--but of course he's far too polite to allow his low opinion of others to color his tone.]

[glaremaster.livejournal.com]

I have noticed the same. [He narrows his eyes in annoyance.] Sooner or later, someone will take advantage of it. And as color and life return to the city, criminals will soon emerge even from the ranks of the natives.

[a-civil-service.livejournal.com]

I've already seen at least one person openly expressing their intention to perform criminal acts, and I'm sure most with such intentions wouldn't be so blatant. [He has his problems with the justice system back home, but at least there is one there. With absolutely no system in place, it's possible the city will tumble into anarchy. He can't allow that to happen.]

I had considered that possibility as well. Clearly, something must be done.

[glaremaster.livejournal.com]

[His forehead furrows at that. So, someone was indeed going to take advantage of the lack of a legal system. He didn't like the sound of that.]

I agree. We may have to create our own system at this point to protect our fellow travelers and the natives, and to continue upholding truth and justice.

[Hint hint.]

[a-civil-service.livejournal.com]

[Yuri likes the sound of that, and he nods.] It will be difficult to start such a system from scratch, but I believe it is possible, with enough people possessing enough knowledge and determination.

[glaremaster.livejournal.com]

And though the library lacks books about Asgard, it has references that can help us build our system.

We will have to coordinate with others who have had experience in the legal profession, or in law enforcement, or anything similar.

[a-civil-service.livejournal.com]

We think alike. That was my idea as well.

I've already met a few people here who have some connection to law enforcement or justice. Those with military experience could also be invaluable, and I don't doubt there are such individuals here as well.

[glaremaster.livejournal.com]

[Great minds, Yuri. Great LEGAL minds.]

Of course. Can you tell me more about those you have met?