( 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.

Comments

[carmesi]

Matthew Inspiring Educational Murdock. Has a nice ring to it.

I know that. But if a few ties would be helpful to your... look, I imagine you would have a hard time finding those around.

I'll be using my magic to make them anyway.

[catholica]

My look?

Do you mean my lawyer look?

[carmesi]

How else will they know you're a lawyer?

[catholica]

I planned on wearing a nametag. Are you saying that might not work as well as a nice, new suit?

[carmesi]

Do you want everyone you run into to know of you?
Maybe that's your marketing strategy.

Your name might be too long to fit in the nametag anyway. Especially if you want to make an impression with the educational and inspiring bit.

[catholica]

Isn't that how I would get clients?
To put my name out there and make sure they know exactly who I am and what I can do?

Inspire and educate and make sure you don't get arrested for littering.
Or whatever else constitutes some sort of crime here.

[carmesi]

Wouldn't it be prudent to know what the Free Cities and the people are about, first?
Would hate to see them take advantage of your charitable intentions.

[catholica]

I don't know what it says about me that you think I'd let someone take advantage of me.
Do I have that look about me?
Gullible and oblivious?

[carmesi]

I promise I don't think you're easy to take advantage of.
This world is just different from the one we come from.

[catholica]

I know and I appreciate you trying to make sure I don't step in it.
I want to hope people won't be like that and take advantage but I'm on my guard, I promise.

I'd rather not end up a pawn in someone's game.

[carmesi]

I'm sure more apt people will be able to inform you about the current 'imminent war' feelings better than I can.
Even outside of Cadens, I feel that there are a lot of uncertainties within every faction.

If nothing else, we Summoned got each other

[catholica]

I've heard some rumblings about that already. Trust my luck to drop me right in the middle of a potential war. Not something I really want to deal with but I know there's little choice on the matter.

You're right. Let's hope that's enough to deal with whatever might happen.

[carmesi]

If you want to trust anyone at all to be safe while in Cadens, you could look for Sam Wilson.
Or Steve. Rogers. I would trust them both with my life.

Peter Parker is also pretty reliable.

[catholica]

Thank you for the information.

( he doesn't know if he's going to be able to trust anyone quite like that right away but it's still good to have the names so he knows that they're in the same place as he is. )

I hope you have some people that you trust like that where you are.

[carmesi]

I do. They aren't from our world, except for Thor, but.
Well.

Don't worry. I can take care of myself.

[catholica]

I'm sure you can.

But, I might still worry a little bit. Tiny bit. Smidge. And I've never used that word before in my life so it's a banner day.

[carmesi]

You have never used 'smidge'? Well, I guess it is difficult to throw that into a lawyer report.

["A LAWYER REPORT"]

Don't lose any sleep over it, Matt.

[catholica]

Next lawyer report I write, I'll be sure to include smidge just for you.

( lawyer report. )

But don't worry, I've got plenty of other things to lose sleep over.

[carmesi]

Willing to put your reputation on the line for me? Flattering.
Are you one of those people that has a hard time sleeping?

[catholica]

Who says I have any kind of reputation to put on the line?

Sometimes, I don't sleep well.
But I think that's true for everyone.

[carmesi]

But you are a good lawyer, right?
You're supposed to be inspiring confidence.

Maybe I'm lucky. We have goats and sheep in the barn next door.
Makes counting sheep a lot easier.

[catholica]

I'm a very good lawyer.
And I thought I was being inspiring here. Are you not inspired?

( something peter parker can confirm. )

I don't know if that would be better or worse for me. I'm used to the sounds of the city.
Even with this place still being a city, sometimes, it's too quiet.

( nothing was like new york, though. there was nothing with that kind of energy and movement. )

[carmesi]

See? That is your reputation right now, and no one can say otherwise.
The inspiration goes up and down. I guess I should find something to throw this inspiration at.

[she will trust anything peter parker says without a doubt.]

I think I understand.
My home in Sokovia was also noisy, and whenever it was too quiet we all knew something was wrong.
It is not normal to live like that, but it is what we are used to.
Perhaps you could make a noisy New York City street in your Horizon and get some sleep there?

[catholica]

Oh, you'll definitely have to share with me if me inspiring you turns into you inspiring someone. I'd like to know what my sphere of influence is.
Never had one of those before.

( he'll be able to add influencer to his resume before he knows it. )

That's a good idea.
I couldn't see New York but I could hear it. The sounds of cars outside my window, people having arguments about the stupidest stuff while they walk, sirens, alarms, metal hitting metal.
Maybe I'll make it loud and busy when I finally get around to doing that.
Make it so no one wants to show up because it's loud.

[carmesi]

A chain of inspiration? I'll be sure to credit you.

I can't tell if you don't like company or if you're joking.
In any case, I'll take ear plugs with me if I ever venture into your side of the Horizon.
I'd like to see what you come up with in the end.