Intro >> Vincent Alexander

[waniandmoon]

Hello~!

This is Vincent! He is a quiet librarian who wasn't even supposed to be on this particular flight but a surprise snowstorm (woo Canadian winter-spring) held up his original flight out of The Great White North, and is also why he's overdressed for the weather. It was (will be?) his very unremarkable birthday on Tuesday, the tickets to Australia were a bribe gift from his father, so basically this is the worst birthday present ever.

Vincent is a nice guy, if rather shy and awkward. He will try to be helpful insomuch as he can. His only really relevant skills are first aid, and maybe a bit of cooking and mending.

He also has a ridiculously detailed inventory so, uh, if anyone wants to take advantage of that and go through his things, let me know?

ETA: If you saw him at the airport before they left, he was probably reading or texting someone on his phone. He probably looked a bit nervous, restless, especially going through security. He's just paranoid because of all the stories of power-happy TSA people, don't mind him and his pile of unseasonably warm clothing.

Comments

[afterglowing]

Jesus Christ, I know we're close to Antarctica, but...

[waniandmoon]

It was snowing when I left home. It was appropriate at the time...

[arhythmitist]

Bet you won't be so shy after long! We're all going to be seeing quite a lot of each other, so get talking, buddy!

[waniandmoon]

I'm afraid I don't have anything of value to contribute, really...

[brightlywound]

It sounds like a lovely birthday gift to me in theory. Though a bit lonely?

[waniandmoon]

A bit of alone time isn't so terrible. And knowing my father and his wife, I'm sure they have... had all sorts of plans for my visit.

[asimplemistake]

Finally, another first aider!

[waniandmoon]

We're not the only ones, are we?

[asimplemistake]

Seems like we are.

[waniandmoon]

Oh dear.

I suppose we have no choice but to make do.

[asimplemistake]

Making do might as well be our motto for this island.

[waniandmoon]

Hopefully it's not for very long... I mean, rescue should already be on their way...

[asimplemistake]

They're sure taking their time.

[waniandmoon]

We just need to be patient.

[asimplemistake]

And also not die.

[waniandmoon]

Patient and calm. I think the dying is probably over for the most part.

[asimplemistake]

we also need food. And water. Whatever. We can set up a first aid station, I suppose...

[waniandmoon]

It's a start...

[allbarkandnobite]

And here I thought nearly missing a flight I was supposed to be on was bad ...

You could use the jacket for a bed. Better than sleeping on sand, I'll bet

[waniandmoon]

Such is my luck.

True as that may be, I imagine someone else will need it more...

[allbarkandnobite]

Only more in that you'd rather sleep on sand than listen to them whine about it.

[waniandmoon]

That's unkind.

[allbarkandnobite]

The truth is not always kind.

A better way to stop the whining, mine included, is to find an alternative way to create beds for all of us. One jacket will not get anyone very far.

[waniandmoon]

If nothing else, the least we can do is try to remain polite to one another...

We'll have to see what else we have, or if anything useful has washed up, before we make any real plans, I suppose.

[ex_ludo717]

There's a good few stories about where too much generosity will get you.

[waniandmoon]

Selfishness will do none of us any good here.