( to: everyone )

[catholica]

My name is Matthew Murdock and I'm wondering if anyone could help me or point me in the direction where I could help myself.

( this isn't something he really needs but he figures it'll give him an idea of both who all is here, what they can do, and who might answer a call for help from someone they think needs it. )

For those that don't know me, which is nearly everyone, I'm blind. To save you any questions, I've been that way since I was a kid, it doesn't hurt, you can see my eyes if you want, and no, I don't have a dog. Wish I had a dog, they're cute.

Anyway, when I showed up here, I came without walking cane. I've been using a branch because it's what's available but I'm hoping someone might recommend a place to either buy something similar or resources to make one.

( he doesn't need the cane, really, but it's good to have for a myriad of reasons. )

If nothing else, I can stick my hands out and go at that it that way but I'd rather not apologize for accidentally grabbing someone. Thanks in advance.

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[hextechhead]

I have a temporary cane you can use until we design something more to your liking. As Viktor mentioned, collapsible items are kind of my thing.

The workshop is at [address]. I can meet you there in like an hour?

[catholica]

I'd owe you both a favor and a lot of gratitude for your help.

[catholica]

No, nothing like that.
I've left my seeing eye dog fight betting days behind me.
Trying to be a better man and only pet dogs these days.

I think I want to know
But I feel like I might change my mind
After I know.

I know that doesn't make sense.

[catholica]

Providing I don't get lost, I'll be there.

But I won't get lost. See you then.

[catholica]

My second career as a botanist begins.

I did. I came here with one pair but hadn't thought about buying some extras.
That might be a good idea just in case.

( probably should invest in some scarves too since his outfit didn't come with him and there was no melvin to call on for help here. )

[catholica]

Doves.

Would these be real birds? Or something mechanical? Pardon my curiosity, I've just never heard of this before.

[hextechhead]

I can come to you and walk you back here if that helps!

[industries]

> No, it
> makes perfect sense.
>
> In 2018, a genocidal alien called Thanos managed to get his hands on a source of raw cosmic power.
> He snapped his fingers and half of all sentient life in the universe turned to literal ash.
> In 2023, the good guys – apparently – snapped those lives back into existence, and killed him.
>
>
> Like I'm told time travel and an epic battle and a messianic self-sacrifice were involved, but that's the gist of it.

[piqure]

[ he — well, disappointed isn't the right word at the lack of evident recognition. it's okay. that changes little, in the grand scheme of things. doesn't change peter's knowledge of mr murdock's help. or his gratitude. ]

Well, Cadens IS pretty big.

I can come up to meet you, if you sort of know where you are? And we can talk about what design you need out of your cane and everything.
Also, I can answer any questions! And give you any info you might need, especially if this is all still really new. It's a lot, right?

And — this might be a really specific question but — you're from New York, right?

[catholica]

( jesus. )

Yeah, I was right. I don't think I want to know anymore.
I don't like knowing I have that to look towards.
Did you

I don't know how to phrase this in any gentle way
Were you turned into ash?

[catholica]

( he knows he shouldn't be surprised at the way people are jumping to help but he is. he'd sort of worn out his welcome with a lot of people back home and being in a new place where nobody (that he knows of) knows him?

it's strange but kind of exhilarating. )

I think I'm outside the casino. You don't have to come and find me if you're busy, though. I don't want to put you out, make you go out of your way.

( to the second question, he answers — )

Yeah, Hell's Kitchen. Good guess or some kind of intuition?

[techmaturgy]

It's no trouble. We're happy to do it.

[piqure]

[ no one should feel like they're all alone. and sometimes, help comes in an over-excitable package. ] No, no that's okay! I'm not doing anything that I can't finish later, you know?

I can make my way there in like 15 minutes? Or — you're not busy either, right? [ something he had to learn is that he can't exactly swing everywhere here, if only because it makes the guards a little nervous. it doesn't prevent him from using the window instead of the door, or using a tether to launch himself over a few roofs. no one has to know!

to the answer, peter frowns — ] Oh! Um, neither? I — [ had you help me on my case where the whole city thought i was a vigilante murderer? ] — I think I saw your name in a paper. You're a lawyer, right? It's just I'm from Queens so, you know! Figured I'd ask!

[catholica]

Thank you.

I'm going to meet your partner, I believe, shortly to talk to him about so I'm sure he'll pass along what I tell him.

[subhuman]

Hey, if I were you I wouldn't out myself so quickly. There's got to be a few good grabs to get in.

[ He's joking! Probably. ]

[industries]

[industries]

[industries]

[industries]

> Nah, I was fine.
> Anyway,
> I've got a little slice of Manhattan in the Horizon, feel free to stop by faux-Midtown whenever someone helps you guru your way in there.
> Should be just like home, minus the uh
> hot dog vendors.
> You could check out the Village too, but that guy sucks.

[catholica]

I don't know how well that would work out for me. I'd be surprised if I didn't get slapped in the face more than once.

[catholica]

No, I'm not busy. I'm probably the least busy I've been in a long time.

( which felt strange and like he was somehow missing out on something though he didn't know what. )

But, wouldn't exactly be a surprise to know my name was in a paper. Hopefully, they said nice things and not that we were crazy for taking on the cases we did.

[catholica]

Appreciate the offer but I need to figure out my way around so I'll be okay.

If I don't make it there in like five hours time, you can come find me.

[catholica]

Someone's shown me how to get in there already.
And I've visited one person's place already.

But, I do like the sound of a New York away from New York
Even if the lack of hot dogs vendors makes me sad.
Don't know what kind of terrible diet I'm gonna subsist on now.

( but then he has to ask: )

The Village?

[hextechhead]

It's not that far from the inn, you can ask directions on the way.

Can you tell me your height?


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[techmaturgy]

I'm looking forward to it.