[NETWORK] post 001, text

[littlegentleman]

Who: Junior
Username: agent_j
Warnings: none

Hello,

In the time you've been here so far, would you say that you've been able to form any particularly close bonds with anyone? Specifically those you didn't know before, assuming that anyone you know is also present.

Thank you,

J.

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[littlegentleman]

I'm the same way: I haven't run into anyone from home. I think it's better that way, anyway.

[He'd hate for them to be taken away from their lives; they're all more important than he is, anyway.]

But everyone here has been quite nice to talk to, I agree. I'm just not sure how to know if I'm making an impact. I don't feel as if I've done anything useful. It's strange to work with others, but I do like it.

[bloodalwaystells]

There aren't a lot of people from my world that I would want to see here, either, so I understand that completely.

Sometimes, all that's needed to make an impact is to be there and reliable, in my experience. And it's pretty much a given that we'll all need some time to get properly accustomed to the differences here. It's not just a new occupation for many of us, but an entirely new *world* and that needs a chance to adapt.

So you are probably doing better than you realize. Have you decided what department you want to work in, or are you still thinking about it?

[littlegentleman]

[If that's what's most important, Junior supposes it won't be so difficult, after all. He'd consider himself to be generally reliable; he's always followed orders.]

No, I haven't. I was thinking perhaps something in the library, or perhaps in security, though I haven't made up my mind.

[bloodalwaystells]

Both good fields to go into, in their own ways. I'm toying with helping out in one or the other myself, but it's a difficult decision and most of my focus is on Investigations. That's what I've done for most of my life, it seems strange to change now.

What did you do back home, if I may ask?

[littlegentleman]

[There's a part of Junior that still worries he shouldn't talk about what his life was like back home, for fear of judgment. Still, he decides he might as well answer, even if he chooses not to go particularly heavy into detail.]

I was a special agent working for the British Library. I specialized in the retrieval of important items and information.

[bloodalwaystells]

Oh really. That sounds like very interesting work.

I mostly did the same, but with private collections. Acquiring and protecting art objects, rare books, and other such things, usually with some kind of magical aspect. It translates well here, particularly the process of gathering information, establishing security, and operating under proper safety precautions.

[littlegentleman]

Do you think so? I've never really thought about it that way.

[Mostly because he's never had any choice but to do such work, but ah well.]

It does sound like a similar position. Did you enjoy it? For me, I'm happy to do fieldwork, but I feel as if it puts those around me in an odd position.

[bloodalwaystells]

I like putting things together, like a puzzle. Following the logic of something to where all the pieces fit together and it forms a story. So I'd say yes, I enjoyed at least some aspects of it. Some of it could be very dull and repetitive, a lot of very late nights interspersed the occasional outright terror, but I was good at it and I suppose I like that, too.

An odd position? How so?

[littlegentleman]

I'm quite young. I'm not bothered by going into dangerous situations, but I know it could slow others down if they're too worried about my well-being. Most wouldn't want to see me leave ADI Headquarters, I would think.

[bloodalwaystells]

Ah, I see. People should be ready and trained before they go out into the field, especially in a place like this where it's known to be dangerous at times...but I don't believe age is always a barrier, either. If it's something that you have experience with and you're able to follow the rules and react as needed to threats, that means more than age in a lot of situations.