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[onegreeneye]

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<EPSILON> Dec. 2

[asecondsun]

Ginko, do you know a man named Norman Osborn?

<ginko>

[onegreeneye]

yeah, i think i met him once. what about him?

<EPSILON>

[asecondsun]

I'm not entirely sure how to say this.
There's a new town.
He calls it Concordia.
I wasn't aware, but...
It seems Tikbalang can be asked to grant any number of wishes.

<ginko>

[onegreeneye]

he
bought a town?

that's certainly new.

<EPSILON>

[asecondsun]

He's invited me to live there.

<ginko>

[onegreeneye]

[...Well that seems like it could be good. When they spoke, Norman had seemed a little strange, but not malevolent and Ginko still has no idea who was responsible for his attacking Epsilon that one time. And so far as he knows Epsilon doesn't really have anywhere else to go.]

huh. are you going to take him up on it?

<EPSILON>

[asecondsun]

Yes.
Although I'm worried about it.
It was very generous of him, and I believe his intention is honest.
But I'm not sure I want to involve myself in what he's building.

<ginko>

[onegreeneye]

what do you mean by that?

<EPSILON>

[asecondsun]

He calls the town Concordia.
I don't suppose you speak Latin. Briefly, it means 'Harmony.'
He wants to provide a unified community for monsters.
But he also wants it to provide a unified front from which to oppose the gods.

<ginko>

[onegreeneye]

yeah, i definitely don't.
that seems...
well. i suppose i can see why he would want to do that, but it seems like there are a lot of ways it could go wrong.

<EPSILON>

[asecondsun]

So can I.
And apparently, so can he.
He said he wanted someone who would 'speak against him.'
So here I am.

<ginko>

[onegreeneye]

seems like a good sign.
but you're still not sure?

<EPSILON>

[asecondsun]

Well...
I've never been fond of politics.
But it is a generous offer.
Henry's warned me about the winters here.
There's a saying about beggars being choosers.

<ginko>

[onegreeneye]

i suppose i can understand that.
...and that too, for that matter. might as well take what you can get.
if you're really not comfortable with the idea, though, then you're always welcome to stay here.

[As if Ginko actually has room to house someone else, but why would that ever stop him.]

<EPSILON>

[asecondsun]

[Oh my God, Ginko.]

I'm sure my discomfort is more of a personal problem than a justified concern.
But thank you.
I do appreciate the offer.

<ginko>

[onegreeneye]

alright. well, it still stands if you ever do need it.
in the meantime, good luck with the town situation.

<EPSILON> Dec. 9

[asecondsun]

Apologies for the sudden message, but
Would you be interested in coming out here for a visit?

<ginko>

[onegreeneye]

oh, uh
sure, why not. where is it, exactly?

<EPSILON>

[asecondsun]

I'll send you the specifics.
I'll tell you ahead of time that it's a very quiet place.
Though I don't imagine it will stay that way for much longer.

<ginko>

[onegreeneye]

well, seems like all the more reason to stop by now. might as well appreciate the quiet while it's there.

[action]

[onegreeneye]

[Ginko makes his way to Concordia as soon as he's got the directions; it takes him a bit to find their arranged meeting place, but once he does he's quick to look around, his face lighting up when he catches sight of a familiar rainbow nymph.]

Hey, Epsilon.

[action]

[asecondsun]

[One thing about being what he is now, there's no such thing as 'inconspicuous.'

He isn't always the most comfortable with it, but then again, he has nothing to hide; even the reasons for it to give him pause don't exist any more.

And he's finally getting used to that.

He gives a wry smile.]

Welcome to Concordia.

[He'd bow, but that might be a bit much, even for him.]

[onegreeneye]

[Ginko smiles and tucks his hands in his pockets, glancing around at the surrounding buildings again.]

...Seems like a nice place. I'm glad you asked me to come out here; probably wouldn't have thought to otherwise.

[asecondsun]

[It's still a bit rough, but Norman is already taking active steps to improve its appearance--and appeal. Epsilon understands this well enough in concept, but really, it's all a bit beyond him.]

It seems a lot of people haven't really thought to--yet.

[And Epsilon has no problem with that. Which probably surprises no one.]

Norman is very interested in changing that, though.

[That said...]

This isn't a sales pitch, mind. All things being equal, my preferences are probably not the same as yours.

[onegreeneye]

Of course.

[He gives a soft huff.] I suppose it probably has more appeal for me now than it will with a greater population. Don't know if you feel the same or not.