Siren's Pull

Good morning, everyone. If we haven't spoken before, my name is Meryl Stryfe, and I want to talk about something I think quite a few of you might be interested in.

It's true that not all the people who live in this city accept newcomers as their fellow citizens, but that doesn't mean we can't help each other. And one of the ways we can do that is the newcomer fund.

For example, if you're a recent arrival or you want to start your own business here in Siren's Port, the fund may be able to help you. There are certain procedures and paperwork to deal with, but nothing too onerous! And if you're doing well and want to help out your fellow newcomers, the fund also takes donations.

Mr. Raul Creed has asked me to start working with the fund on a trial basis, and to start out, I thought it would be best to talk to you all directly! I'd really like to hear from those of you who might make use of the fund, and those who already have, to get a good idea of what your experience was like and see where we can improve—and if you think you might want to apply to the fund and haven't yet, so we know where it's needed most.

Thank you all for listening. I'm really looking forward to working with you!

[Meryl looks considerably more composed this time around than she had toward the end of her first transmission to the network.

And sadder.]

Hello. I'm...I'm sorry, I still don't have the hang of talking to a whole city at once like this. We didn't have this kind of technology where I come from—the closest thing is my megaphone.

[She half-smiles for a moment, but it falls flat.]

I spoke to some of you before, but I didn't believe what people were telling me. I do now, though. It's very clear that this isn't some kind of trick. I've been trying to learn my way around. In some ways it's quite a bit more advanced; some of the technology this place has is very impressive.

[She sighs]

I'm sure this is a terrible time to talk about it, with so many people getting sick, but if anyone needs a hand with office duties, or paperwork, or anything like that, I've got experience and plenty of time on my hands. I've spent most of my career in the insurance business, but I've also spent a lot of time with outlaws and bounty hunters—if there's anyone who needs a hand, even just part time, please call me. My name is Meryl Stryfe.