[video] un: linneus.

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Hello every… ah, anyone who might see this. My name is Linneus. I... am not sure if this is working.

[leaving comments on other people’s posts is one thing, but putting his own out is quite another, and there’s a certain degree of nervousness that hasn’t been present in his everyday interactions, accentuated by the fact that he is clearly chilled and just about holding off a shiver]

I was hoping perhaps someone might be able to help. Someone in Olympia, that is. You see I returned from Wyver just now and-- well, look.

[the shift in camera angle is clumsy, but eventually he steadies the device on his surroundings. A broken-in window, the snow blown inside in small drifts. As he pans it’s clear that what little home he had started to make for himself has been quite overturned, covers tossed back and pulled off beds, cupboards and shelves standing empty, but he doesn’t linger too long on those. His main focus is on the window, one hand reaching into frame to gesture as he draws closer]

I can manage much of the housework and the cleaning, but it’s this is the trouble - it’s sort of a sash window, but it draws to the side instead of up. [a careful tug - broken glass notwithstanding, it’s clearly stuck open] I’m not sure I can manage to take it off its track by itself - I think the glass will break further if I try. But I hoped someone might try and help me with finding a replacement and perhaps fitting it?

[turning the camera back on himself, a slightly shy smile.]

I should forewarn that I may not be capable of instant repayment, but I would consider myself in your debt and endeavour to do what I can. I… await any reply, even if you’ve only advice to offer, but I shan’t be instantaneous in my replies, you understand. I have no small amount of cleaning up of my own to do…

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[a little lift and drop of his shoulders - a shrug, or the closes Linneus gets to one]

I’m a worrier. I tend to think things through a lot. Living in Wyver my thoughts were turned to returning here eventually - now I have, and I can’t very well turn back, can I?

[or he could but it’s a long journey, and he doesn’t fit so well in Wyver anyway...]

I suppose there is little use in worrying. I should just focus on the things I can do - on what is immediate for now.

[hurtled]

Right? Worry makes you frown, and frowning will make you grow old even faster.

[Wyver's not bad, to her mind, though perhaps too hot-blooded and loud for him. In his case, to stay where he has an attachment to should be better.]

I see that you've gotten some offers of help already, but you now have my contact info as well, if there's anything I can help with. I was planning to go back and take a look when the weather eases up a little.

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[he laughs with that]

Well, yes. But there are such things as laugh lines as well!

[a little dip of his head]

Thank you, I think I shall manage. But it will be good to see you when you are able to make it back to the area.

It is quite the distance...