voice; @hicks

[preseance]

( when he speaks his voice is soft an' easy, mild-mannered as all get-out, with an alabama accent that kicks like a mule to the head besides. he has the air of someone well-used to wieldin' some manner of authority, albeit in another fashion in a faraway place from this. )

For those of you I ain't met, name's Eugene Hicks, an' I'm one of the medics here in Beacon. If'n anybody finds themselves in want of food or company, Sundays me an' a few others are layin' out a spread at the Church. Anybody's welcome, all I ask is no fightin' under the Lord's roof. If'n you felt like bringin' a dish of your own to share, it'd be appreciated. ( he pauses, an' in a lighter tone obviously aimed to jest, ) First person to complain about my Ma's fried tomatoes or the lack of ice cream with the pie will be shown the door, no exceptions.

( it ain't a video post, but he ducks his head all the same. there's a slight jangle of his dog-tags. )

And, ah. Given that the El-Tee ( 'LT', short for lieutenant ) found a village across the river, Rastus seemed to think I ought to maybe work at buildin' a bridge so's we can all access whatever resources might be on the other side without any measure of difficulty. I can do carpentry all right, but if anyone can lend a hand it'd be appreciated. Apparently there's a creature in the river fixin' to drag folks under, so please mind yourselves if'n you're of a mind to get close.

That's all. Look after yourselves an' have a pleasant evenin'.

Comments

[preseance]

( the idiom goes so far over his head it may as well be a c-47. )

Wouldn't go so far as to say I'm bothered by it, it's just... it's a Southern thing, we've been jokin' about it together is all.

[chardismastic]

[ Why must he be surrounded by people without the frame of reference to realize he's suave and hilarious. ]

Just messing with you a little, Hicks. I didn't actually expect you get knock down drag out over a la mode. [ A beat. ] Though that'd be a fight to sell tickets for.

[preseance]

( he laughs. )

Oh, wouldn't be much of a fight. He'd dust me straight-up. I've got my strengths, but a quickdraw ain't one.

[chardismastic]

Mm, fair enough. I'd say you could try and surprise him, catch him without his piece but he seems the kind to take that shit to bed.

[ Not that Rafe has any independent corroboration of that. ]

[preseance]

Sir, I will have you know I am a gentleman.

( he only sounds. you know, half serious. )

[chardismastic]

Oh, then let me apologize while I shake the ruffle out of your doily.

[ As opposed to Rafe who is the picture of sincerity here. ]

[preseance]

( mock-mollified, )

There. Glad some folk 'round here can be persuaded to remember their manners.

( congrats rafe you're now one of three (3) people in beacon to have seen gene be a Little Shit in your general direction. have... fun? )

[chardismastic]

[ Rafe is like a Shit Capacitor — he just builds up other's latent shitbird tendencies. It's a gift. ]

My governess wouldn't have expected anything less.