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[toldinthebook]

VIDEO.

What happened to the kids? [ Those are fantastic first words, Emma, but it's a valid question. Why? In the past couple of hours since she's arrived she's looked through the communicator logs, and from suddenly seeing lots of kids to there now being none? Weird. Very suspicious. Someone's in Good Guy mode already (always) ]

And why were they here? I didn't think that would happen. [ Not that she really knows a lot, minus her own deal with the Admiral. Would he do that? Well, Gold probably would, or not, she doesn't know, but she's suspicious. She doesn't like deals, not when there are things that could be magic involved. And kids. Protect the kids ]

Right. [ Moving on. Slowly. She didn't actually introduce herself, did she? ] I'm Emma, and hopefully I've figured this out and I'm not just talking to myself. [ It is very likely to happen ]

I guess being new is obvious, and I'm a Warden. [ One day this all may (fully) sink in ] As for this? I know what I'm doing. I've actually done it before [ Kind of ] so just... keep that in mind. [ Yeah. This is turning out to be the worst introduction. Way to go, Emma! ]

And if anyone's got a welcome pack? [ Does the job come with guides? Hidden benefits? Weekends? ] I'd appreciate it. [ And she's done. And can sit and wonder what the hell she just did ]

ACTION.

[ A little later in the day you may be lucky enough to run into one Emma Swan. Or at least a blonde woman that looks pretty lost. Or confused. It's actually both. She was trying to just check out the locations, get her bearings (the kitchen would actually be nice) except she got turned around. Or just lost, she didn't actually go backwards. Give a girl a hand? ]

Comments

[toldinthebook]

Privacy things. I've never done anything like this before. [ the filtering ]

[strangehistorian]

Oh! Not everyone who introduces themselves as a warden really is, so a few of us have taken to testing new arrivals!

[toldinthebook]

That would definitely be a problem. [ One she hadn't thought of ] What happens if they don't pass?

[strangehistorian]

Well, I'd have to inform the other wardens.

[toldinthebook]

Right, obviously. How many Wardens are here?

[strangehistorian]

Sixty-two.

[toldinthebook]

Sixty-two... to how many Inmates? [ Please have a smaller number otherwise things could be bad ]

[strangehistorian]

Fifty-two. The number is not consistent from month-to-month, though.

[toldinthebook]

I guess that's what I get for hoping there were a few more Wardens.

[strangehistorian]

Even when inmates outnumber us, it is usually not a problem to control them. Inmates are not permitted to carry weapons or use superhuman abilities except when specifically allowed by their wardens.

[toldinthebook]

And how often do they listen to that?

[strangehistorian]

Regarding the latter, they are usually unable to. Powers are capped or removed as soon as an inmate arrives. As for weapons, they'll often learn to improvise, unfortunately.

[toldinthebook]

So a bit of an even footing. That's reassuring. [ That's good to know just in case! ] How often does something happen? Something violent.

[strangehistorian]

Oh, about once a week.

[toldinthebook]

Great. Glad I could settle in first. [ Who's she kidding, that never happens ]