[There's a moment of quiet before he starts, the sort of thing that's only really audible if you're listening for it; it's been some time since Alexei has addressed any number of people at once, and while it's something he used to be accustomed to, it's also something that he's rather out of practice with.

So there's quiet, and the awkwardness is palpable when he does start, and he doesn't bother introducing himself; maybe some will recognize his voice, maybe not. It matters fairly little to him in the scheme of things.]

I don't normally request guidance, and particularly not regarding personal matters, so I pray I may be forgiven for the vagueness of the question. But I suppose that the recent conditions on Monsun have me contemplating things.

Is it...acceptable, I suppose, to continue to want something that you have no right or claim to anymore?

[...And apparently that is all for now.]

[ Oh hey it's a Molly! ]

So... did anyone happen to bring with them something fun from their world? Something that can take your mind off from things for a while?

Something exciting?

[ That almost-not-there Irish-like lilt is very overly cheery. Someone's had a hard month. ]

Just a little tiny thing that makes you forget about everything else?

Drugs. I'm fishing for drugs.

[Kravitz very rarely makes himself known on the network, but this is one of those things he feels is Important in a way he can't ignore. It's not that he's looking for pity- rather, he just needs to inform people. There's no tragedy in passing. There's no fear in something he can't reach.

He wishes he could believe that anymore.]

Hello, uhm-- this is Kravitz. For those who may be looking for them, it seems Lup, Taako, and Ren have all departed from the island. My apologies to those who used their services or... simply knew them. I'm not able to carry on the magic they did, but I'll do my best in providing what you need if you were getting some kind of service or items from their store.

[He takes a breath, but it's shaky, and forces any other uncertainty out of his tone.]

I'd also like to remind everyone that we do have a library here containing many resources and a workspace for study. Contributions are always welcome, and I have a number of archived pieces from other islands for study as well. Feel free to contact me if I am not around and I will come to assist.

That... that is all.

[ooc: Kravitz has a shiny new library page on his journal now, if people want to get involved!!]

(This message begins with the maker of it clearing her throat.)

Hello. This is Yasha.

(Cool.

With that out of the way,) I wanted to offer my services in cutting hair for anybody who might like it. It's coming up to the end of a year and sometimes people like to look nice for that. Or maybe your hair has become too long over the course of the year. Hair grows a lot faster than you think it does sometimes.

Um... anyway. If you need a hair cut or maybe a beard trim I can do that. And I can come to your house to do them, I don't mind.

(Oh, one more teeny tiny thing:) Also the tools that I use are my broadsword. If you don't know what a broadsword is basically think of the largest sword you've ever seen and then maybe make it longer. That probably sounds bad but you shouldn't worry too much about it. I'm experienced.

Okay. Bye.

Ayyye!

(Enjoy the horrible croaking of a 12 year old using a voice that kind of barely sounds like someone impersonating a hokey mobster.)

Wassa guy gotta do to get a smoke 'round here?

cw: talk of underage smoking. probably loooots of swearing.