video | backdated to end of December

[wolvering]

[Pod starts the video, and is obviously in a library, with her white hair piled carelessly into a sloppily braided-bun to keep out of her eyes, and a book with a howling wolf's head etched into the cover in her arms. It's a big tome, and she looks awkward holding it.

Her wolverine is present, though only by the sound of his snores as he naps in a chair nearby.]

Well met, all. I am still getting used to these, so I'm not sure how best to start...

An introduction will do! I'm Pod of Gray Holt, recently come to this world and court by way of one of the Healwort Guild's chapter-houses in Kelneth. I don't suppose to be fortunate enough to reach the ears of anyone who's heard of any of those, and that is beside the point of this.

[She straightens, losing some of the awkwardness.]

I need to learn more about werewolves. I know there are some, native to this place, and others come here from other... worlds. That still is so strange to say. Anyway, I've found some things written in the books, but I've never heard of werewolves before coming here, so don't know how to tell fact from over-embellished tales.

I was hoping someone, or someones!, here could guide me in the right direction. I especially need to know the proper conduct when trying to talk to a leader about important matters. I don't believe I've the exact right wording of it, though.

((ooc: This is relating to Pod's quest, the log for which should be going up no later than the seventh, and will be linked here when it is. Just wanted to get this part done up so I wasn't juggling a log and an open locket post all in one night. If there are any characters who would like to ICly accompany and/or assist/interfere with Pod's little diplomatic mission and want to be personally notified about the log I can do that!))

Comments

[wolvering]

Well met, Peter.

[She gives a little bow to the locket, looking slightly awkward.]

Courtesy over the lockets still feels a little strange. I'm used to a person in front of me! But, what I worry over about that is what is polite for a werewolf? What I might consider perfectly polite, they might consider grievous insult, and I wouldn't want to give insult, even by accident.

[infame]

I imagine good manners and remembering when to say please and thank you. The native wolves are different, but that at least remains the same.

[wolvering]

[Pod nods again, but she wishes this man had more to offer. Still, he's offering at all, so that's something.]

Thank you. I don't suppose you have any other advice? This is something important, so even if it seems a small thing to you, it might help me greatly later.

[infame]

Most of it is common sense, really. Be respectful. Don't talk over them.

[wolvering]

[She is almost tempted to make a comment about how uncommon common sense can sometimes be. But that would be admitting her own lapses in common sense, and rude besides.]

Thank you then. I'll just have to muddle through and hope he looks as kindly on any missteps I might make as you have my questions.