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[mcgucket]

[When the feed comes on, there's a bit of shaky cam before Fiddleford has his device set up just the way he wants it. He tries to straighten his hair out a little here as he adjusts his glasses.]

So, ah, it just sort of occurred to me today that I've been here for quite a while now. In fact I think it's been about a whole year now? Ha, time sure flies when you're... well, not havin' fun per-say, given where we are, but--anyway, you know what I mean.

[His glasses slip a little and he forces himself to re-adjust them again.]

I... I feel like there's somethin' I should tell ya'll here 'bout that but... come on Fiddleford, you're on camera, th-this is just... terribibble to suddenly--oh, that's right: it's gotten me to realize just how little work I've actually gotten done here? There was that arm of Stanford's which he doesn't really need anymore, thank heavens and some, ah, smaller stuff for other people, but I'm lookin' for new ideas of things to tinker with and build. Somethin' that could really be of help to everyone here.

[He then turns the feed's attention to a little blackboard set up behind him... before remembering that he has a blue-print of what appears to be some kind of giant robot monster with the tag-line "current idea: design a pair of wings so that giant robot can fly away from wonderland" and quickly pulls that down and off-screen.]

So! If ya'll have somethin' that you think would be handy to have and would like to have built, just tell me and I'll jot it down to get started on inventin'!

[As for what that sudden lapse in memory was, WELL...]

Comments

[voidfished]

That seems like it would be quite useful. If these events are as dangerous as they've been described, being able to fortify the mansion, or even a space inside it against invaders to use as a safehouse would probably be wise. There are a lot of children and those who do not fight here, and not having to worry about them if something is attacking would probably make defensive attempts much easier.

[mcgucket]

Yeah. My only real worry is, uh... some of the more dangerous folks livin' here findin' ways to get past the security to hurt other people somehow.

[voidfished]

Well of course. It would be foolish to assume that any one solution would stop all crime. The point is not to make it easy for them. If you eliminate those who would simply take the opportunity if presented, you shrink your potential attackers immensely.

[mcgucket]

Well, I'm not just talkin' about the obvious ones that are always lookin' for an excuse to stir trouble: these events have a real way of messin' with a person's head sometimes, and you can't always know for sure how one person might react to it even if they're some of the nicest fellas here.

[voidfished]

That is... understandable. Those methods needn't be lethal, though. And if someone is intending to cause harm, despite their reasoning, they would have to be stopped.

[If Lucretia has anything, it's survival instinct.]

[mcgucket]

I know that, but still, it's somethin' to keep in mind. Especially when it comes to the young'ins that might be havin' a rough time in particular.

[voidfished]

[She hums, deciding not to push the issue. If he's not comfortable, he's not.]

Well. Even a notification system would be helpful for my purposes. Since you're taking suggestions and all.

[mcgucket]

Oh yes, of course! That's an excellent suggestion for somethin' to put together here.

[Making a note of it on his board here, along with some beginning equations of how best to implement it as it first comes to mind.]

[voidfished]

Wonderful. Please, do let me know if you end up running it. It would save me the trouble.

[Not that her room won't end up warded, anyway.]

Best of luck, as well.