voice | un: 4025dusk2

[prozaic]

With the colder weather comes some discomfort. ... For myself, in particular. [a soft clearing of his throat.]

I am looking for some help in heating up a room-- heating a flat preferably, but even one room would be enough. A small device might not be enough for me, because... well. [for a few seconds, the video feed is on, showing a pale hand around something tube-shaped and covered in lustrous black scales, very long, the ends disappearing off-camera.

it's a snake tail. his tail, specifically.]

I am quite sensitive to the cold and will become sluggish, perhaps not as much as actual serpent-beasts, but still. I can't very well brumate until the weather warms up again, now can I?

I shall repay anyone who can help.

Comments

text. un: dewdrop

[declass]

Oh... what a problem.
Anything so far?

[prozaic]

A few bites here and there, so I'm confident.

[declass]

I suppose some things aren't really suited to specific needs here...
Odd to think about.

[prozaic]

You'll have to remember that we're two of only Terrans here. The mobile cities of Terra are prepared for us, but not this world, when they don't have Ursine and Pythian people.

text ↪ un: retort

[nagano]

Do you know if your flat has a broken heating unit that can be repaired?

text ↪ un: retort

[prozaic]

I wouldn't know. This place has a few areas blocked off.

[nagano]

Got a landlord who you can check in with? Barring that, how big's the risk to try and sneak around and get a better lay of your place?

If all else fails, you have an option to gather some sand from the shores and make an insulating bed for your tail. Not sure if you'd want to completely bury yourself in hot sand, but it's your prerogative.

[prozaic]

What landlord? I've just taken over this small spot in a building no one wants.

[and therein lies the rub.]

un: shiro

[constellational]

⟪ shiro's traveled the literal universe and seen so many things, he's practically unfazed. the sight does startle, initially, though it's quickly eclipsed by his desire to help. ⟫

If you don't mind relocating
There's a few places in Serene with fireplaces
I could cut some wood for you

[prozaic]

Moving all the way to Serene you say?
If I were to do that, I can deal with wood myself.
But I'm unsure of moving right now.

[constellational]

That's perfectly reasonable
There is one thing that might help
A "star" has apparently fallen from the sky
Don't ask me how that's even possible
or how people are able to bring back "fragments"
but I'm pretty sure that'd fix your heat problem if you were able to grab one

[prozaic]

I've considered such a thing, but I completed the mission instead. Money was more important than that, at the time.

text; un: fushiguro

[shadowier]

Ah, I didn't...know you had that sort of problem.

( he didn't expect there to be a tail, rather, but he wants to be polite. )

Let me know if there's anything I can do to help.

Back home, there were places with floor heating, but... I'm not sure about anywhere here. It looks like fire is the most likely heat source.

[prozaic]

I came from a place with heating and electricity, so I know of such things. But I've never been an electrician.

[shadowier]

Unfortunately I'm not very good with that sort of thing either. Fire might be best here.

[prozaic]

Thus the need for a fireplace, I know. Which this flat does not have.
I'm seeing more of a reason to move, I suppose.

un: fraldarius

[boarwitness]

Light a fire.

[prozaic]

I shan't burn my rooms without precautions.

[boarwitness]

Why don't you have a fireplace?

un: zagreus

[dodgeouttahell]

Oh. Would blankets help? Perhaps keeping the heat is also a challenge.

[prozaic]

Only where I would be laying down at any given moment. But I really can't bring them too far from the flat with me.

[dodgeouttahell]

Perhaps a relatively thick coat with help if you need to move around?

I guess blankets help with isolating the windows as well, when you're staying at home.

Do you have enough to drink, when you do? I can deliver some things.

[Assuming brumating is also a thing some Gorgons may do, he knows a bit about them.]

voice; un - leaks

[dissonyance]

What kind of payment are you offering?

[prozaic]

Something in my ability to grant.

[dissonyance]

I see.

I may be able to enchant an article of clothing, though I do not know about how long they will offer you that warmth you seek.

Do you think that would suffice?