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[freedomscall]

What| Anders trying to adjust to a new environment.
Where| Around the capitol.
When| Now?
Warnings/Notes| None at the moment


Everything was too big. He should have felt relief: this city was larger than anything he had seen before. There was so much grandeur, all glittering and beautiful and so easy to focus on. A man like him could have been swept away, swept under the rug, swept up in everything and easily forgotten. He could hide in the crowd. With so many people, no one would notice just another man.

Anders, however, felt nothing but suffocated. Every glance caused him to flinch and bury himself deeper within himself. The knot in his stomach pulled tighter, and tighter with every turn he made and every person he passed.

He had no idea how long he had been walking, or even where he was anymore. A heavy sigh escaped him as he rubbed his forehead.

"Andraste's tits...What is going on?" . For a moment he let his situation consume him, let the whole Capitol consume him.

It was the sound of footsteps coming up behind him that snapped the mage out of his stupor.

Comments

[contrarianlibrarian]

Another nod, this one quicker. "Oh, yes, I've heard it's very different than what so many of you experience at home."

She folded her arms around herself, settling into a bright smile. Totally trustworthy. "To begin with, I assume you were informed about your quarters? I do wonder why you're exploring so far out--not many do early in their stay."

Just the Center itself could be a lot to take in.

[freedomscall]

“Ah. It reminds me too much of where I came from. It may have open doors but it feels like a cadge.”

Anders smiled at the woman, rubbing the back of his neck. “I felt like I would be safer out here.”

[contrarianlibrarian]

Those were some dangerous words and China could only hope that newer Tributes still got some slack with their "sedition." She certainly didn't need her name tied to a slanderous off-worlder.

Perhaps she should have warned him about what such speech could bring. Maybe a gentle prod would put him in the right direction.

"Safer? You have nothing to fear no matter where you are in the Capitol." She canted her head to one side as she amended that statement. "So long as you obey the rules, of course."

[ooc: Sorry for my slowness!]

[freedomscall]

Anders mouth twitched. Rules. He didn't have a problem with rules. 'Don't steal', 'Don't cheat', 'Don't poison your neighbor'. He could abide by rules. It was when the rules started to cost people their freedom that he had an issue with them.

A smile crossed over Anders' face, however. “It's not that I feel threatened, Miss. It's merely a familiar feeling that I am having trouble shaking. I'm sure given some time it will be easier.

[ooc: No worries! Life has been getting in my way replying too!]

[contrarianlibrarian]

Smiles were interesting on newcomers. Never unpleasant, of course, but China had been led to believe that few could manage such an expression while still adjusting.

"Familiar? Does this happen to you often, then?"

How sad. The Capitol liked to be unique.

[ooc: Thanks! And good luck with life things.]