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Robert Muldoon ([personal profile] allbedestroyed) wrote2023-07-20 12:20 am
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Private tour for [personal profile] asorceress

There's no better sign that a date went well than organising another before it's even finished. Generally that's the theory, anyway. Given that this could just be Yennefer's way of getting onto the island to see dinosaurs with a private tour, maybe she's just able to put up with the head warden. He doubts it though. He's seen what Yennefer can do. If she wanted to wander around the island she wouldn't need him to do it. Besides, he really had enjoyed their time together, and it seemed like Yennefer had as well.

This seems like a natural progression. Not only did she get to see him in his natural environment (work), but there's the thrill of infiltration along with this, too. Luckily the park isn't fully set up yet, and Muldoon knows the island like the back of his hand. He's spent plenty of time looking at their security blind spots, because he has to cover them manually, so she has no better guide around the island than him. Between his knowledge and her spells, they should manage to have a thoroughly successful trip.

Just like last time, Muldoon is waiting by a jeep. He'd given her instructions on where to meet him. It was a nice, secluded spot not too far from the docks. It helps with his backup story in case Yennefer's presence is noticed. This time he's wearing his uniform, full khaki and not dissimilar from what he wore on their last date. The most notable differences are the pistol on his hip and the ID badge on his pocket. At least nobody could mistake him for someone else.
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[personal profile] asorceress 2023-07-20 03:38 am (UTC)(link)
As far as second dates went, Yennefer is fairly certain this one is in a class all it's own. While she's studied dinosaurs and their origins briefly when it came to familiarizing herself with his world's history; it was another thing entirely to get a chance to see them living and breathing.

As eager as she was for that, and for the added excitement of exploring a place she technically shouldn't be in (she did like the thrill of it); she was just as eager to spend more time with him.

Needing to blend in, and knowing the climate better now; she wears a similar outfit to their last date. Except this time it's in a more Yennefer suitable color scheme of black and white - black khaki shorts and a white sleeveless shirt. It should keep her cool enough, and if not, she can always utilize a spell provided none but Muldoon would witness her casting it. She wears boots for good measure as well, as she imagines there'll likely be some trekking through the wilderness involved during the tour.

She portals to the location he's given, stepping through it and glancing around before her gaze settles on him, a smile spreading across her face as she approaches. "How very official," she remarks with a teasing tap of his ID badge. "I hope I don't need one of those. No surname and all, could seem a bit suspicious," she grins up at him, and, given they have a bit of privacy decides to greet him with a kiss.
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[personal profile] asorceress 2023-07-20 09:22 pm (UTC)(link)
"When I first started to, I did; but eventually it became difficult to keep track of what name I'd chosen for what world, and why I'd chosen it," she explains as she slides into the passenger seat, smiling a thank you when he'd opened her door for her. "Vengerberg works well enough if I need a surname to blend in. Most strangers will accept you so long as you don't overstep their social customs, I've found; and if anyone became a little too curious about me, it was simple enough to use magic to deter them from scrutinizing further." Which was what they'd discussed she do here as well, should anyone they cross paths with start to ask too many questions about her presence here.

She's looking over at him while she's talking, but once she finishes she takes a moment to glance at their surroundings - trying to get a sense of where they might be, and if there are any security cameras nearby.

"It's quite beautiful," she comments, impressed by the green and lush environment. "Why this particular island though?" she asks, turning to look at him once more. "Does the climate suit the animals best?"
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[personal profile] asorceress 2023-07-20 10:13 pm (UTC)(link)
When he comments on the location of the cameras, she asks, "And will we be keeping primarily to the main routes?" There's a hint of mischief in her tone because it's a universal truth that the best sights were typically off the main paths; however considering he knows this island and she does not, she'll leave it up to him. And she'll be sure to keep an eye out for the cameras as they go. She could do a broad range spell to disrupt eletricity in general within a certain radius; but that would hardly be wise considering what else they relied on eletricity and power for.

"Ah, I see. So it's about profit as much as anything else," she remarks; quite familiar with the type of minds that operated as such. It wasn't just in his world, the allure of power and money was fairly universal.

At his last comment however she grins with some amusment, wondering at what would constitute as the worst setup he's worked with. He seemed fairly capable of dealing with just about anything when it came to environments. "Well, as I've said before, they are lucky to have you."

Spotting the first camera at a distance, she lifts her hand; disrupting the feed temporarily. Now that she knows the particular electronic frequency of what the cameras emit; it will be easy for her to feel and tap into their location even if she can't see them.
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[personal profile] asorceress 2023-07-21 03:15 am (UTC)(link)
His coy response elicits a smile from her, she's quite pleased to hear their tour would involve some diversions from the main route. The reasons he lists for why the island is best suited are all sound ones, though the mention of the animals possibly escaping gets a raise of her brow. She wonders how far they could actually get, and is a reminder once more of the various potential risks such a park presented - he definitely had his work cut out for him.

But that train of thought is interrupted as they arrive at the Visitor's Center; from the outside it looks fairly innocuous, almost inviting; in a sense. She nods at his mention of exploring here first, and follows him through the main doors; stopping in her tracks to gaze up at the massive skeletons before her - far larger and taller than anything she's encountered before and it gives her some sense of the scale of these animals.

Listening while he explains, her gaze eventually shifts from the figures before her to take in the rest of the half finished interior. "I'm rendered somewhat speechless already and we've barely begun," she remarks with a slight chuckle. This isn't anything like any of the parks she's heard of back on their mainlands; and she has no shortage of questions already.

"It's difficult to fathom this one day becoming a place for people to visit..." she trails off, eyes wandering back to the massive jaw bones of the larger skeleton. "And even more difficult to comprehend how such an animal can safely be kept behind a fence. How are you certain the voltage is enough?" Of her many questions, this one is at the forefront of her thoughts.
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[personal profile] asorceress 2023-07-21 09:12 pm (UTC)(link)
"I see," she responds. The clinical nature of the answer gets a slight smirk from her, as she's familiar with needing to word something to make it sound more official rather than what the reality of it was. Trial and error was always a bit of a guessing game, even with certain spells.

"My information is gathered largely from what is available in common text books. They inhabited your world prior to humans and other mammalian species, and they were driven to extinction after an asteroid hit." She hadn't studied extensively, so certain species were likely to be foreign to her awareness; but just about every text book had a special section on the Tyrannosaur.

She nods toward the skeleton. "I hadn't factored in exactly what the scale would feel like, just in standing in front of a skeleton of a Tyrannosaur." She drops her tone and leans in a bit, just to ensure none might overhear if they were to walk by. "It would take quite a bit of magic to combat with a creature of such size, it's larger than some of the dragons we have."
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[personal profile] asorceress 2023-07-21 09:40 pm (UTC)(link)
They were fascinating creatures to read about, so she had; but her interest had eventually waned due to how many conflicting pieces of information there were, and with no real way to verify who was accurate considering the animals were long gone. Up until now. Needless to say, she was quite excited by the prospect of witnessing them in person.

She scoffs playfully at his comment, followed by a smile at the brag; because as usual she enjoys it when he teases a bit, or lets a smile show through. "Well, some dragons are; but more commonly they are slightly less massive in scale. However they do still breathe fire, so I'd prefer running into one of your dinosaurs over that, if I had the choice."

"Which is the largest animal in the park, then? Or should that remain a surprise?" she asks; thinking she's starting to become rather fond of surprises since their first date, which is not a thing she would have ever expected.
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[personal profile] asorceress 2023-07-22 03:16 am (UTC)(link)
"They are quite remarkable," she responds genuinely. "Although few who cross paths with them actually survive the experience." Spoken as a cautionary reminder, though she understands the wistful tone. Even among her own world, they inspire a particular kind of wonder. As well as a healthy dose of fear. And, she thinks; it's not impossible that they would come across one, the next time she takes him with her to visit her world. She would be very curious to see his reaction, provided they could view the dragon from a distant and safe location.

She's careful to mind the cameras as he takes her on the brief tour of the interior, disrupting the signals as she goes so that even if one were to be carefully monitoring the feeds; all they would see would be a temporary interruption, or a looping effect. It doesn't take much of her concentration to do so, and she listens as he explains each room; finding the control room particularly interesting for how much it seems to be the central hub of operations, and how much of the park can be monitored.

When he turns to ask her if she's ready, her response is an enthusiastic - "Absolutely." She smiles wide in anticipation. "Are we heading out on foot or in the jeep?"
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[personal profile] asorceress 2023-07-22 10:06 pm (UTC)(link)
Initially she pays attention to the talk over the radio out of curiosity; but the further they go the less she notices it - it fades into the backdrop as she's far more taken by the sights surrounding them. It's less dense than the cloud forest had been, but every bit as lush, and the green plains are lovely. If she didn't know anything about the island, she'd think it would make for an ideal vacation spot. Somewhere to lay low and relax; apart from the rest of the world.

But, knowing the current inhabitants of said island; it's less of a vacation and more an adventure. Which, frankly; she appreciates both in equal measure, so she can understand the allure of why he'd want to work in such a place.

A realization that becomes very apparent once he parks the jeep and she gazes upon the view before them. Her eyes widen at the sight of the triceratops, gasping as she mutters a curse beneath her breath in the same language he's likely heard her swear in before; certainly not a language of his world. As she watches the animals move she's completely fascinated; and the unique sounds they make to communicate with each other are not quite like anything she's heard before. "They're beautiful," she utters, awe-struck; because they really were. "I didn't think they would move quite so fluidly, it's graceful, even." Particularly considering how large they were.

After a few moments of staring, her focus fixed on every small detail she can take in about their behavior as well as the unique appearance of the three horns; she manages to tear her gaze away momentarily to glance over at him. "Can we get any closer? Or would that disturb them?"
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[personal profile] asorceress 2023-07-22 10:52 pm (UTC)(link)
Her expression shifts into some shock at the mention of the animals having flipped over a few of the vehicles. But, she's accustomed to territorial species and the havoc they would cause if they felt their area was threatened. "Best to keep a distance then, I'd hate to have to make a hasty portal from the passenger seat of a jeep just to avoid being charged," she remarks with a grin, taking the binoculars when he offers.

She listens with interest as he describes the animals taking in the younger generation, focusing the binoculars on the youngest and noticing the differences. "Their hides look similarly as tough as that of some of the dragons I've seen," she comments.

"Really?" she lowers the binoculars and looks at him with disbelief when he mentions that of all the animals, they've been responsible for the most damage. "Not the raptors, or the massive tyrannosaur?" She finds this difficult to parse, but then again her world was filled with a variety of dangerous predatory species; all of which caused significant damage whenever they roamed.
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[personal profile] asorceress 2023-07-23 03:02 am (UTC)(link)
"I had heard that about hippos; though I didn't know elephants were as territorial," she comments, her gaze going back to the triceratops up ahead.

It's a different side to him she's seeing - talkative and highly knowledgeable on each question she asks; and she finds it an appealing side to witness. Particularly because she'll have a variety of questions, and is a naturally curious person at heart. It's clear he's in his element as a guide, and as someone who seems to know these once extinct animals incredibly well; as he'd have to, in order to keep everyone safe.

And as such, her mind can't help but go back to similar questions of safety when it comes to what he'd said before. "How would you stop them then? If they were to charge a car, or go after some unlucky employee who stumbled across them at the wrong moment?"

She's seen his skill with a rifle firsthand, but she assumes these animals were simply too valuable to be putting bullets into if something were to go wrong; assuming bullets could even puncture their thick hides.
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[personal profile] asorceress 2023-07-23 10:49 pm (UTC)(link)
For as many life threatening and risky situations she's lived through, a certain amount of caution was always at the forefront of her thoughts. And especially here in this entirely new environment, among creatures that, while fascinating; were as dangerous as many in her own world. Perhaps even more so, because she wasn't familiar with them or their behavior.

Thankfully, she was in good hands with Muldoon guiding them, and the explanation he gives has her expression shifting to a more pensive one; as if she's calculating what she would do if she were in such a position - facing down an agitated and charging triceratops. "Fortunately you and I both seem to have a fondness for driving fast," she teases. "Though in this circumstance it's far better with you behind the wheel." He knew the territory, and the animals best.

"There are certain creatures in my world that act similarly, where holding your ground is best. Unless you know you can outrun something, in general; it's best not to even try," she comments, glancing out toward the animals and thinking once again how remarkable they are. How peaceful they look, at this distance; with nothing to disturb them going about their day. "But, people are prone to panic; especially if their life is at risk." She looks back at him, pausing a moment as she wonders if bringing the topic up would be prying; she hopes not. "Have you ever had an encounter with these animals that resulted in more than just damage to a car?" Serious injuries, deaths; it goes without saying.
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[personal profile] asorceress 2023-07-24 03:05 am (UTC)(link)
"There's likely to be a few winding mountain roads around here somewhere," she says with a smirk; absolutely taking that as a challenge, should he take her up on it. It did require a bit of trust on his part in her ability to not drive them off the road; but she was good with maneuvering a vehicle, and she had quick reflexes.

When he shows her the scar left behind by the bite, she reaches out to outline the border of said scar with her fingertips; curious at the shape left behind by it's teeth - not a massive animal by the size of it, but not small either; and at the mention of venom she glances up at him with surprise. "It's bite is poisonous? I've not heard of a Dilophosaur before, or if it was mentioned in the texts; not much was said of it for me to recall." Poison was a well known and very serious risk among a variety of creatures from her world. "From what I've experienced in my own world, if a poisonous creature bites you; rarely is there enough time to do anything about it, much less reverse the effects. You're quite lucky." It's not the first time she's had such a thought.

"I think when dealing with animals who would have normally remained extinct, there is no such thing as too much caution. Considering how unpredictable their behavior could be in what is a new environment to them." She's glad he's the one dealing with safety, rather than his boss. Too often it was the person with the 'vision' that got caught up in the idea of it all, swept away by it; only to forget the very real consequences that could occur if caution was not applied thoroughly and patiently.
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[personal profile] asorceress 2023-07-24 10:08 pm (UTC)(link)
She gives a slight sigh as if to say 'very well', teasingly disappointed at his insistence that they first start on a less winding road. As she listens to him explain about the venom from the Dilophosaur, her immediate thought is on how they expect to allow such an animal to be viewed by the public; considering it's bite is not only poisonous but it can spit that venom as well. "I take it these animals are behind some sort of... glass barrier?" she asks, and she ought to be terrified of the existence of such a creature that could potentially blind you at such a distance, but for the fact that she's faced worse and somehow managed to live through it.

However, if she was without her magic; that would be a different story. And it gives her an even deeper respect for just how much skill his role here requires, how on top of things he would need to be at all times to ensure everyone's safety, including his own. If she didn't know him to be incredibly capable already, she'd worry about him more; but as it stands he has the scars and experience to prove he can handle himself.

"Your teacher had it right," she agrees wholeheartedly, glancing toward the triceratops as she absorbs that bit of history he'd given. They were such remarkable creatures, that was undeniable; yet she couldn't really understand the motivation or desire to bring them back from extinction and place them in an entirely unfamiliar environment - isolated here in this island. Questions she was curious about, but would ponder on as they went.

Her focus is brought back to Muldoon with the question and she responds with a smile, enthusiastic to continue exploring. "Yes, please. Where to next?"

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