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[doctoral]

Hi. I'm... Dr. Spencer Reid. At home, I work with the FBI as a behavioral analyst, or profiler. I'm trying to figure out what to... do with myself here.

[ Reid is a thin, young-looking man with too-wide eyes and nearly shoulder-length unkempt hair. That combined with the cardigan, tie, and lightly patterned button-up makes him look extremely dated. It's not hard to believe him as a federal employee by clothes alone, although his age is constantly remarked upon.

He doesn't sound uncertain about addressing the wider audience of the network-- although he is, and especially about using technology this way-- but he does sound like he's choosing his words with care, enunciating clearly and with even, unhurried pacing. ]

If there's anyone that currently works for the local police, I'd like to speak with you regarding whether you think there's a use for my skills in that environment. I have done field work, but I wouldn't say it's my strong suit. Otherwise I'm considering taking up teaching at the university. I've been a TA for undergraduate classes before, although I think I'm better suited to leading graduate-level seminars. If anyone currently takes classes there, it would be helpful to hear about your experiences.

... I also noticed they're looking for librarians at the public library. Uh. I don't think that alone would keep me... sufficiently occupied, but. I could do it.

I'd like to optimize my time here by putting my skills wherever they're most needed. So I'm open to other suggestions. And-- looking for a physical therapist. And possibly an orthopedist. Thank you.

[ It cuts off abruptly. Reid can do public speaking, but it's far from his favorite past time. ]

Comments

[doctoral]

[ That's... kind of charming. ]

We still use those. Have you had to put it into practice?

[ He asks this casually, but it's basically Reid automatically fishing for any implications of crimes that the BAU should be aware of. It's hardly relevant here, but that's going to be a hard habit to break. ]

[fadingspark]

Back home, theoretically. Not here though.

[doctoral]

Theoretically?

Is this place really as crime-free as the advertising materials made it seem? [ He's seriously been wondering. ]

[fadingspark]

[totally ignoring that follow-up question. Y U P]

I got no clue. I just got here the other day myself.

[doctoral]

[ Uh... huh. Reid doesn't believe in prying for its own sake, so he leaves that alone, but he definitely notices. ]

Yeah. I'm skeptical, but if they're selecting for compliance with the city mission, they might be able to manage it.

[fadingspark]

Well, here's hoping that cuddles trump murder, right?

[doctoral]

That... You know. I wish that were true.

[fadingspark]

And this place is all about granting wishes via cuddling, so hey, you can totally make it true if you want.

[doctoral]

There's suspending disbelief about granting wishes, and then there's suspending disbelief about sufficient cuddling stopping murder.

[fadingspark]

Hey, make love, not war. That's the saying, right? Maybe they actually do walk the walk here.

[doctoral]

I can accept that it can happen here, in a controlled, closed environment with carefully selected inhabitants. I'm having difficulty accepting that one wish could alter my home dimension to that extent.

[fadingspark]

You won't know until you try.

[doctoral]

What if that's, in essence, too big a wish? Will they tell me? Would my 'efforts' transfer over to a different wish-- is it cumulative, something that can be banked, like currency, or would I just be wasting my time?

There's no reason we can't do multiple wishes while we're here, right? I'll keep my expectations more reasonable for now.

[ Although he already feels like his first stated wish is an insane long shot, the sort of miracle religious people pray for without hope. ]

[fadingspark]

I'm sure they'd tell you. I mean, it's a contract after all. If they can't come through on their end then they can't enter into the agreement.

[doctoral]

[ Reid looks doubtful. It's a healthy doubt rather than open criticism, but it just isn't in him to have blind acceptance. ]

What's enforcing this contract? Do we know?

[ He's, uh, difficult. ]

[fadingspark]

I'd assume the people who run this place.

[doctoral]

I'm just going to reserve judgment for now. Maybe it is all as good as it seems.

[fadingspark]

We could come back to this and reevaluate in a couple of weeks once we have both had some time in the trenches.

[doctoral]

More like a couple of months, I'd think. But that's probably for the best.

[fadingspark]

Alright, a few months, we regroup and reaccess.