RE: Incident [TEXT]
05-24-2013, 11:46 PM
Remember the role you're playing now: a subordinate in a room full of superiors. You are currently a literal redshirt. Make the wrong step and there's little chance they'll forgive you.
What you want is to get out of here. You'll need to talk to Kierkgaard to do that.
Wait in the corner. Watch for the current hand to play out. When the atmosphere is a little less tense, approach Kierkgaard, but don't stand too close. Give her the space you would expect an underling to, someone who has only heard her name spoken, but never spoken to her. Try to act a little fearful. (sure, you're nervous, but not for the same reasons the person you're pretending to be would)
Of course, there is a very real concern. If the ramblings of the two you held up earlier were correct, then Kierkgaard can recognize you. You don't want Kierkgaard to recognize you.
You have smoked pretty regularly, so you probably have a bit of gruff in your voice. If you can exasperate that gruffness without making it sound fake, you should. Try and sound like someone, who at one point, inhaled a lot of smoke all at once. (of course, if you aren't confident you can do it convincingly, then don't bother)
Address her as "Sir", it's formal, and awkward, appropriate for the type of person you're pretending to be. Don't ask, just state the fact. "I was told you needed a runner."
If you are lucky, Kierkgaard is someone who conducts business quickly and efficiently, and manages a lot of peons. She'll give you orders and send you on your way.
If you are not lucky, Kierkgaard is someone who likes to know the people she oversees. She may be surprised to see an unfamiliar sparker. She may want to ask you questions. She may want to see your face.
If she starts questioning you, keep up the responses (don't give her your real name though). You can handle interrogation, at least from most people.
If she asks to see your face, respond respectfully with, "I'd rather not. I don't like people to see the scars." Hopefully, she'll back down at this, respecting the privacy of a sparker who has potentially burned a good part of their face. If she presses, however, then crap...should've gone out the window.
What you want is to get out of here. You'll need to talk to Kierkgaard to do that.
Wait in the corner. Watch for the current hand to play out. When the atmosphere is a little less tense, approach Kierkgaard, but don't stand too close. Give her the space you would expect an underling to, someone who has only heard her name spoken, but never spoken to her. Try to act a little fearful. (sure, you're nervous, but not for the same reasons the person you're pretending to be would)
Of course, there is a very real concern. If the ramblings of the two you held up earlier were correct, then Kierkgaard can recognize you. You don't want Kierkgaard to recognize you.
You have smoked pretty regularly, so you probably have a bit of gruff in your voice. If you can exasperate that gruffness without making it sound fake, you should. Try and sound like someone, who at one point, inhaled a lot of smoke all at once. (of course, if you aren't confident you can do it convincingly, then don't bother)
Address her as "Sir", it's formal, and awkward, appropriate for the type of person you're pretending to be. Don't ask, just state the fact. "I was told you needed a runner."
If you are lucky, Kierkgaard is someone who conducts business quickly and efficiently, and manages a lot of peons. She'll give you orders and send you on your way.
If you are not lucky, Kierkgaard is someone who likes to know the people she oversees. She may be surprised to see an unfamiliar sparker. She may want to ask you questions. She may want to see your face.
If she starts questioning you, keep up the responses (don't give her your real name though). You can handle interrogation, at least from most people.
If she asks to see your face, respond respectfully with, "I'd rather not. I don't like people to see the scars." Hopefully, she'll back down at this, respecting the privacy of a sparker who has potentially burned a good part of their face. If she presses, however, then crap...should've gone out the window.