[Semi-Open, Major Event] Handshakes, handshakes all around

[takeitinstride]

WHO: Liandrin Delacroix (+ the occasional Malice King) and Batch 001 for the Mandatory Interviews; others can drop in as they like
WHAT: The Kaiser of Netsach spends the day conducting mandatory interviews for Falner's latest batch of residents
WHERE: The Kaiser's Office
WHEN: Sunday, 13 June 2066 (or for some cases, depending on the time you show up, the whee hours of the morning of Monday, 14 June 2066)
SAFE FOR WORK? Yep.
OTHER NOTES:
+ Anyone who wasn't pinged for the mandatory interviews in Dove's post can drop in on the pretense that they're speaking to Lia in between interviews.
+ Please include the time that you drop by in the subject line of your comment.
+ Each interviewee will actually be observed by another NPC in the office. The NPC will be different per character, but they will always be another Malice King. Pammu will integrate their reactions into Lia's responses - unless, of course, the NPC in question is played by one of the other mods.
+ Anyone who actually comes in after midnight will still respond to this post, just to make sure that all of the interviews are in one place.


[ There is always a line outside of the office no matter what time it is; there are a lot of newcomers to Falner this month, and every new person who's been allowed to stay on the estate since January is required to speak to the Kaiser today.

Once you get inside, regardless of when you come in for your interview, you're going to find Liandrin in gradients of this position: at her desk, barreling through more paperwork for Netsach, the Pleiades or any of the other organizations that she belongs to. Sometimes she has something to nibble on. She also always has tea or - for the evening interviews - wine.

Aidan Clayce's desk and Riley Falner's desks are unoccupied. Beyond the observer that she has invited for your interview, this exchange is meant to be confidential. ]

Comments

8:30am

[magicmissile]

[ He's early because, despite how he looks (and acts), Rin is actually a morning person. You get more things done in the morning, you know?

When he gets to the Kaiser's office, there wasn't much of a line. Smiling to himself, he knocks on the Kaiser's door and peeks in. ]

Hello?

Roll Intelligence + Occult to see if you recognize that it's a kitsune (among other things...)

[takeitinstride]

[ Glancing up from the document she is reading from just over her horn-rimmed glasses, and nodding. ]

Come in, Mr. Faolain. Have a seat.

[ And now she is setting her paperwork aside, and bringing out a midnight blue folder emblazoned with Netsach's insignia in gold. It has your name embossed on the bottom.

There are seats in front of her desk. Interestingly enough, one of them is occupied by what appears to be a gold fox. Said fox seems to be sleeping, and its tails (yes, it has several tails) are curled around its body. ]

3+1 > 8 3 10(4) 5 > 2 successes

[magicmissile]

Good morning, Kaiser.

[ He smiles brightly when he enters the room. He closes the door behind him gently so he doesn't wake the kitsune up. He did have that brief "oh holy fucking wow that's a kitsune holy shit I never thought I'd ever see one holy crap" moment, and Madge had already squealed and moved to his shoulder, craning her neck to look at the gold fox closely. ]

No offense but, uh, [ He nods to the sleeping kitsune. ] I don't think you're the type to keep pets? [ ...He's mentally trying to count the tails on it. ]

=w=

[takeitinstride]

[ There's a slight quirk to Lia's lips now, as if that comment of yours somehow amuses her. ]

On the contrary, I rather like animals. [ A beat. ] Inquisitor Lorenzo Reyes is my biggest pet, in fact.

[ And now the kitsune's ears are twitching, and it's cracking one violet eye open at you two, Rin and Madge, right before it yawns and puts its head back down on its paws.

By the way: you'll count over 48 tails on that thing. ]

7:02 AM

[interceptive]

[ Segan heads right over after breakfast. She does smile and exchange pleasantries with a few of the people who are lined up before her turn comes around.

Knocking once, then entering the room. The moment she spots Liandrin Delacroix at her desk, she walks right over, stops at a good distance in front of it, and dips her head in respect. ]

Good morning, Kaiser Delacroix.

[ Liandrin, in turn, has already put her things aside. She's bringing out a dossier now - one with Segan's name on it - and setting it on the side of the table closest to her companion of the moment.

"Good morning, Miss Brooke. You and I won't be alone for this interview today."

...Huh. ]

[libertysbelle]

[ Rilea Heartnet-Duskrider is standing by one of the windows, hands folded over her chest as she peers out at the children on the lawn. This particular one has a lovely view of where Aidan's tail is currently the beginnings of the "mountain" that the children are imagining themselves scaling. ]

Good morning, [ that's what she says as she smiles pleasantly your way. ] Why don't you have a seat, Segan.

[interceptive]

[ Liandrin, unbeknownst to Segan, is quietly establishing the telepathic link that she and Rilea always share now. That is how they have always worked, especially in matters like this.

You can do the talking for now, Rilea. ]

Good morning, Kaiser Heartnet-Duskrider!

[ With a respectful dip of her head and a swift smile to hopefully disguise her nervousness (wow Rilea Heartnet she kind of made the American Vigil???), she's doing as she's told. How is this going to go... ]

[libertysbelle]

[ What Lia will sense through the link then, is Rilea's fond amusement. She leaves the run of Netsach and the concerns regarding Big Rock's status ( do they even have one, after that ridiculous fiasco now, probably not ) to Lia, Segan Brooke's well-being as an individual is her priority for the moment.

She'll take the seat by Lia's desk now, recline into her chair and offer a smile.

By the way, Segan, that warm mug that is suddenly by your arm is your favorite drink. She did her research. ]

10:00 AM

[bloodsinger]

[ She means to be there earlier, but ultimately decides she could use the morning to limber up a bit before meeting Liandrin. Better not be stiff for her interview, right?

So she finally heads down to her office a bit later, finding a pretty short line. Good. Some time later she's knocking on the door as she enters. ]

Good morning. [ She looks around as she enters, noting the empty desks. Pretty hush hush stuff going on, apparently. ]

[takeitinstride]

Good morning, Miss Morgenstern.

[ Yep, those desks are empty. For now. ]

Have a seat.

[ Her file on you is already on her desk. ]

[bloodsinger]

[ She takes a seat, trying not to look too nervous. It's just a little interview, totally harmless.

No words, just a silent stare at the woman. ]

[takeitinstride]

[ Either Liandrin doesn't notice at all (unlikely) or she does and doesn't really care at this point (likely). Her eyes go down to your file, even as she is addressing you. ]

How are you settling in now?

7:00 PM

[outstanding]

[ She actually gives herself an hour after waking up, mostly to make sure she's fully awake and ready. You bet she has made a ridiculous amount of notes regarding this interview.

But she can't stall any longer, so Ella heads to Liandrin's office and finds there is no line. Of course, most of the students didn't need to sleep through half of the day after all.

Left with no excuses to further wait, Ella knocks on the door and peeks in. ]

Hello?

Head's up: Noey's going to tag in after me. So yay sudden three-way~

[takeitinstride]

Come in, Miss Ryan.

[ She's having coffee right now, and browsing through your dossier. ]

hallo! -w-

[conscient]

[ And at the other table in the office you'll note that Riley is quietly seated back against his chair, fingers folded in a steeple on his desk and a warm smile ready for when you glance his way.

No words yet. He'll chime in when he deems it necessary. ]

[outstanding]

[ Oh hey Riley is here.

...OH MY GOD MR. FALNER IS HERE.

Ella freezes for only one second, making a nice recovery that surprises herself a little. she then finishes walking in and sits quietly. ]

Good evening to both of you. Ms. Delacroix, Mr. Falner.

1:07 PM

[anteayer]

[The line hadn't been too long when he arrived, so he only had to wait a bit before finding himself in front of the door. Knocking lightly on it, he then stepped inside, gaze turning towards the Kaiser as he nodded respectfully at her.]

Good afternoon, ma'am.

[From where he was perched on his shoulder, Temo gave a polite nod of his own.]

Roll Wits + Investigation.

[takeitinstride]

Good afternoon, Gray.

[ She appears to be alone for the moment. She has her dossier in front of you. ]

It's been a long time. [ A slight smile at that. The last time was when you formally made arrangements to study at Balamb in the hopes of becoming an operative of Netsach. ] Congratulations on your initiation.

Wits 3 + Investigation 2 [Results: 6, 6, 9, 8, 3 = 2 Successes]

[anteayer]

[He's smiling faintly as he's approaching your desk, at the same time remembering that interview years ago.]

Thank you, ma'am.

[As he stops in front of the desk, his gaze briefly falls on his dossier, before its drawn to the phone placed beside it. The empty chair set near the desk (on the same side as the phone) catches his attention next. That makes his smile fade a bit as he glanced questioningly at the Kaiser.

He won't ask right away, but he was wondering, now, how this meeting was going to go down.]

11:10 AM

[lyall]

[ This one's coming by all on her own. There aren't that may people around when she gets there, just a handful few who are waiting around talking among themselves. She walks up to the door, glances around if anyone else is planning to head in, but no one seems to be planning to so she'll knock politely on the door.

There's a moment of worry though after she does that.

What if the Kaiser is still speaking with someone? ]

[takeitinstride]

Come inside, Lyall.

[ ...Saying that, of course, after sending a telegraphic look towards Alistair Mordechai. The Seer opted to perch on the sill of the window behind her, and to her right. He's smoking through another cigarette.

She doesn't seem to mind; she'll go back to studying your dossier, and recent accounts on how you are doing from others (Hikaru's included). Alistair, in the meantime, will nod once your direction once you're there. You and him, you have an Understanding built in many a silent conversation on the walls of the Estate. ]

[lyall]

[ She steps in awkwardly, startled as she is to find The Seer present for this. She's hoping that it's not writing itself out on her face, how she's wondering if this is normal. She was under the impression that the meeting would only be between the Kaiser and herself... but The Seer is also one of the Kings. And he is a good man who was her King's lover once upon a time.

She'll stand in front of your desk now, ma'am, dressed up nice in her school uniform and the beautiful blue coat with Netsach's insignia. It felt like the proper thing to wear. ]

9:00 PM

[deadline]

[Were one perceptive enough, one can tell from the sound of footfalls if a person is walking toward something she perceives to be dangerous, but against which danger she has steeled herself in her heart.

That's how Ela's walk up to your office sounds, and that is how her knock sounds, and that is how her voice sounds, when she says:]

It's Elanora Marasigan, Kaiser. May I come in?

[takeitinstride]

Of course.

[ And when you enter, she's reading your file while Lorenzo Reyes pours another cup of tea for her. The Acamoth swings his head sleepily in your direction, blinks, yawns, then lopes over to the couch where it looks like he's going to flop down and maybe fall asleep. ]

You need to speak to me about something.

[ She has heard from Elias, but she wants to hear the news and whatnot from you. ]

[deadline]

[Aosoth, Number 444 of the Thrones, has never felt this cornered her whole life. And she was hunted down by the Hounds, Hikaru Shinta, and Elias Tagabigay.

This place is safe, but it is Not Safe.

That would account for most of her trepidation.]

I- I know I probably should have said something about it earlier, but if... if you are okay with it, I would like to take classes in Balamb. Hopefully that doesn't cause too much trouble...

[She'll get out of your hair if it is trouble, promise.]