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the_luggage (the_luggage) wrote,
@ 2008-07-16 07:59:00

Welcome to Ankh-Morpork
From the Ankh-Morpork Merchant's Guild: Wellcome to Ankh-Morpork, Citie of One Thousand Surprises. Where you can wander the folklorique network of old alleys and picturesque streets, where excitement and romans lurkes arounde everry corner and much may be heard the traditional street cries of old time also the laughing visages of the denuzens as they goe about the businesse private.

Hem. Yes. Well. Let's just say that Ankh-Morpork is as full of life as an old cheese on a hot day, as loud as a curse in a cathedral, as bright as an oil slick. as colourful as a bruise and as full of activity, industry, bustle and sheer exuberant busyness as a dead dog on a termite mound. Don't say we didn't warn you.

The luggage appears with another POP! and the requisite flash of light. He's come to an alley that is surprisingly empty and he edges close to the wall and slowly opens his lid.

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just_thedoctor
2008-07-17 12:04 pm UTC (link)

*head pops up from the trunk, eyes just over the edge, looks left, looks right, checking out the alley*
*murmurs*
Seems you do about as well with parking as I do...
*cautiously climbs out of the box, stretches, cracking his neck*
Definitely a different way to trav... *breaks off, nose wrinkling*
Blimey...
*coughs once, eyes water, nose still wrinkled*
It's a bit...strong...here.

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	the_luggage 2008-07-18 07:26 am UTC (link)
	The luggage, though he has no sense of smell, seems to understand. He opens immediately. He then patters from one end of the alley to the other, keeping a 'lookout'. He returns to the Doctor and opens solemnly. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

just_thedoctor
2008-07-18 12:08 pm UTC (link)

*removes the handkerchief, wipes his eyes and covers his nose*
*clears his throat, speaks through the hanky*
Thanks.

*starts to follow the luggage, then stops waiting for the luggage to return*
*reads the note*
*blinks*
Thieves? Where have you taken me!
*dares uncover his mouth and nose to speak, grumbling a bit*
Might be better that on this occasion I brought no money with me...
*sighs, calming*
Ah, well...
*removes the cloth from his mouth again, gradually habituating to the smell*
So... *hushed* Where are we headed?

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cutmyownthroat
2008-07-18 10:54 pm UTC (link)

Nothing unusual about someone standing by themselves down an alleyway. Not even anything that unusual standing by themselves down an alleyway talking to a box. Of course, he probably won't stay alone for very long. Probably new to the city; he's got a bit of an elvish cast to him, maybe down from Llamedos.

Oh, well, time for that authentic Ankh-Morpork experience. "Meat pies! Sausages inna bun! Get 'em while they're here!"

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	just_thedoctor 2008-07-18 11:00 pm UTC (link)
	jerks his head in the direction of the person shouting grins, beaming Oh, hello!! (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	cutmyownthroat 2008-07-18 11:17 pm UTC (link)
	Dibbler bustles forward, having caught the man's attention. "A good afternoon to you...sir. New to the city, are we?" Must be, hanging around down alleys. "Long trip, I'd bet, road food, dwarf bread, I wouldn't doubt. Nothing against dwarves, of course! Can I interest you in some geen-you-inn Ankh-Morpork cuisine?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	just_thedoctor 2008-07-18 11:33 pm UTC (link)
	Oh... Well... shrugs, grins Not that long of a trip, really! And besides... grins more I have a guide.... gestures to the luggage laughs a bit nervously, shrugs, sheepish, smiles No money, I'm afraid... So I won't be purchasing any Ankh-Morpork cuisine today... frowns suddenly Speaking of today, can you tell me the date? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

cutmyownthroat
2008-07-18 11:52 pm UTC (link)

"Oh, just in from the Sto Plains? You've got a bit of a Ramtops accent, if you don't mind me saying." He looks down at the box the man points to, just an ordinary traveling trunk. Well, maybe he's got a book in there. Or maybe he means the box; you never know what people will come up with these days.

"No money?! Did the Thieves Guild get to you already? They're not supposed to do that, gives a bad impression. I would put in a complaint, if I was you. Of course, if they was unlicensed, still put in a complaint, just a bit more ears nailed to knees, eh?"

Well, they use different calendars outside the city. "18th of Grune"

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	just_thedoctor 2008-07-19 11:16 pm UTC (link)
	grins, beaming Don't mind at all! eyes wide, nods slowly Right... And, um... brow furrowing just a touch Where exactly... would I lodge a complaint? grins 18th of Grune, fantastic. adds quickly And, sorry, I've been... traveling... but what year is it? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

cutmyownthroat
2008-07-19 11:43 pm UTC (link)

His eyes widen slightly. Must be very new to the city then. And not have read up (or listened up, as the case may be) before he got here. "At the Guild House, of course. Don't worry, Mr. Boggis will sort it right out. Can't have unlicensed thieves going around giving the rest a bad name."

He gives him a slightly incredulous stare, but quickly turns it into a smile. No need to alienate a potential customer. Even one who said he had no money. Everyone said that, didn't they? So no one would rob them. "The Year of the Reversed Ptarmigan. In the Century of the Anchovy," he adds helpfully.

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	just_thedoctor 2008-07-19 11:47 pm UTC (link)
	nods, more firmly this time Right. Yes. Of course. And um... voice turns a bit squeaky And where would that Guild House be... exactly...? beaming, gleeful In the Century of the Anchovy. Brilliant! Great century! (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	cutmyownthroat 2008-07-20 12:00 am UTC (link)
	"At the old courthouse, of course." It makes perfect sense, really. For Ankh-Morpork. "Has been so far. I mean, they talk about dragging people kicking and screaming into the Century of the Fruitbat and here we are, Century of the Anchovy. Brilliant the things people come up these days! Paper money, you know! Paper!" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	just_thedoctor 2008-07-20 12:06 am UTC (link)
	nods Oh course. Yes. Courthouse... chuckles lightly ...I should have thought of that. more serious And the, um, courthouse... which way would that be? eyes widen, part amazed, part shocked Really? Paper money? Paper money's new here? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	cutmyownthroat 2008-07-20 12:11 am UTC (link)
	He points off to the left. "Just head up here, to the left. It's the one wtih people climbing on the walls." "Yep! Moist von Lipwig started it. Post-master, you know. Brilliant. Anyone with a printing press could make themselves as rich as they wanted!" He looks a bit disappointed. "Of course, it's very complicated paper money..." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	just_thedoctor 2008-07-20 12:18 am UTC (link)
	blinks Climbing on the walls? nods, swiftly Very good, sounds like I can't miss it. So, could you... pauses, brow furrows I'm sorry -- I don't think I caught your name... nods Oh, well... Paper money always is.... Complicated, I mean. adds quickly One of the reasons I don't carry any. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	cutmyownthroat 2008-07-20 12:26 am UTC (link)
	"Yes, as practice." He grins broadly. "CMOT Dibbler, Entrepreneur and Purveyor of Fine Foods, at your service." "Yes, some people were a bit resistant to switching over. Of course, the paper still stands for good, regular dollars. Just easier to carry around." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	just_thedoctor 2008-07-20 12:35 am UTC (link)
	blinks again Practice? Of course! pauses, can't resist asking Erm, sorry, practice for what? grins in return Pleasure to meet you Dibbler. I'm the Doctor. Are you from around here? nods, serious Well, yes, yes... Definitely easier to carry around. Though, I don't know... tips his head side-to-side I rather like traveling light. Very light. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	cutmyownthroat 2008-07-20 12:40 am UTC (link)
	"For thieving. If you want to go robbing someone, much less chance of being seen if you go up the outside, right?" "The Doctor? What kind of doctor?" "Well, then, I should think this paper money would be right up your....street. Thing. Place where you live." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

just_thedoctor
2008-07-20 12:49 am UTC (link)

Right. *nods* Seems, well, logical actually. *brow furrows a bit* Sort of. *moves on* So, do you have any suggestions of places I should see in this city? *hesitates, glances briefly to the luggage, then continues* A friend of mine mentioned the... Mended... Drum... I believe it was...

Oh, mostly the academic sort... *frowns slightly* Of course, well, what sorts of Doctors are around here?

Well, I mean, there's money, then there's paper money, then there's no money at all. *nods* You tell me which one is traveling the lightest, hmm?

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cutmyownthroat
2008-07-20 10:52 am UTC (link)

"Well," he considers, "the Shades, of course. Although might be odd, you not having any money. The Palace, I suppose. And the University." He nods. "Oh, the Drum, yes. Geen-yoo-inn heroes and barfights and things like that." Dibbler liked the Drum. People coming out were much more likely to buy his sausages.

"You're not a wizard, are you?" He looks over the Doctor appraisingly. "You don't look like a wizard. Not a sawbones? Not much call for that, not with all the Igors coming in from Uberwald."

"No money? But...your clothes, your passage to the city! You must eat!" Actually, not true, but he didn't appear to be a demon or a golem.

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	the_luggage 2008-07-21 06:52 am UTC (link)
	The luggage gets to his feet and pads over to the Doctor. He pokes him in the ankle and opens, being careful that Dibbler can't see. He tugs gently on the Doctor's pant leg. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

just_thedoctor
2008-07-21 11:34 pm UTC (link)

*glances sidewise, out of the corner of his eye, at the luggage*
*to Dibbler*
Really? Heroes are at the Drum? That sounds like a good place to be then... Perhaps better than being out here with all the thieves...

*eyes widen*
*chuckles*
No, no, not a wizard! Just a doctor!

*shrugs, matter-of-factly*
Oh, I don't eat that much... *grins quickly, points to himself* See? Skinny. *brow furrows slightly* Passage to the city though? What's involved with that?

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	cutmyownthroat 2008-07-21 11:51 pm UTC (link)
	"Yes, heroes. It's the Drum, it's got a reputation." Gives an almost inaudible sigh of relief. "Just a Doctor?" "But...but...something?" He thinks. "Well, mail coach would be your best bet, really." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)