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Mar 19, 2024 10:31:12 GMT -5
Post by Derek Tenpenny on Mar 19, 2024 10:31:12 GMT -5
There had never been much that could hold him down as he got off the boat but the boat ride was one of them. Sea sickness had gotten him and worse than that he had lost his camera and phone to water damage certainly not one of his proudest moments as he began to walk towards the hotel. Xanthe Wingard |
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Mar 19, 2024 14:25:42 GMT -5
Post by Xanthe Wingard on Mar 19, 2024 14:25:42 GMT -5
A person who only figured they had a few days left here was in the process of heading back from the fitness centre and her journey back to the hotel was crossing this point. So enjoying the nice day in a short dress and carrying a sports bag she’d been to the swimming pool. Adjusting her sunglasses she thought she was seeing things and stoped for a better look. “Derek?” she called over sounding like this was indeed a surprise which it was. “What are you doing here?” she posed curiously. Derek Tenpenny |
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Mar 21, 2024 15:41:13 GMT -5
Post by Derek Tenpenny on Mar 21, 2024 15:41:13 GMT -5
He blinked and then he spoke because he did not want it to be as if he forgot his manners. "Oh Xanthe," he said. "Well got a bit of a lead and it landed me here you know me, media junkie to the fullest. How are you holding up?" He was surprised but it was okay everyone needed friends. Xanthe Wingard |
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Mar 21, 2024 17:00:59 GMT -5
Post by Xanthe Wingard on Mar 21, 2024 17:00:59 GMT -5
Derek chasing a lead was nothing unusual for him. Perhaps he got more of a chance to do it now the production company was no more. “I decided to come here for a vacation before I needed to find a job. That’s going to be tougher than I thought but I’m coping” she replied once she could talk properly with him. She also noticed he had luggage which told her he might just have arrived as her time was close to running out. “Did you just arrive? And you need to tell me about your lead” she cheerfully added. Already this trip had a jungle adventure and snorkelling with Hayden. So what else could it bring? Derek Tenpenny |
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Mar 22, 2024 8:39:10 GMT -5
Post by Derek Tenpenny on Mar 22, 2024 8:39:10 GMT -5
"Yeah I just got in. A lady named Avery Ashford sent for me but I have no idea why. Her note only said to get comfortable and familiar with the area so I am going to try and do that, what have you been up to?" he asked. "Is it nice here?" He was a little taken aback by how big it was. Xanthe Wingard |
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Mar 22, 2024 10:50:26 GMT -5
Post by Xanthe Wingard on Mar 22, 2024 10:50:26 GMT -5
Hearing what Derek had to say got her interest for sure. "If an Ashford invited you over you'll be likely to be long here after I'm gone. I've only a few days left before its back to Boulder" she replied. She sounded curious but practicality won out. "You should get to the hotel and settled in first but so far I've been round the sea front, went on a jungle trek and also snorkel diving. I made a new friend and also found a semi feral child in the jungle. I checked on her and she's in the orphanage already. It's getting warmer and its a nice island. It is quite big as well" she further added. Derek Tenpenny |
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Mar 24, 2024 6:45:43 GMT -5
Post by Derek Tenpenny on Mar 24, 2024 6:45:43 GMT -5
"That sounds alot and finding a child? That's amazing news and she is doing better in her new and hopefully safer surroundings that gives me good feelings as well." He nodded. "Yeah I have no idea where to start so going to check myself in and then take a look around, care to join me?" Xanthe Wingard |
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Mar 24, 2024 7:26:48 GMT -5
Post by Xanthe Wingard on Mar 24, 2024 7:26:48 GMT -5
“I would have been headed back there soon enough so I could join you” Xanthe replied. “I can show the way but she made a journey on her own to safety with her own kind. Others will do the same as long as normals act the way they do”. So leading the way she’d shown she’d still hung onto her views that Derek would have known she had. She’d always been in favour of oddities but doubted any government knew how to treat them right. Derek Tenpenny |
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Mar 25, 2024 11:33:10 GMT -5
Post by Derek Tenpenny on Mar 25, 2024 11:33:10 GMT -5
"Maybe they are scared? I mean I am scared a little bit because sometimes no matter how good someone wants to be they simply do not have a choice and that can make their justified actions seem unjustified to some. I can not imagine that is or will ever be an easy task." Xanthe Wingard |
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Mar 25, 2024 15:20:18 GMT -5
Post by Xanthe Wingard on Mar 25, 2024 15:20:18 GMT -5
“I can see that only too clearly. Oddities have always been around but once they weren’t hidden the world seen them as a threat. So their own nation is the only solution as far as I can see” she replied. The sun kept beating down in a near cloudless sky and soon he could relax in the hotel. In the meantime there was plenty to see on the walk to the hotel in this ultra modern city. “I suppose since I have been here longer I could show you round. Unless you have other plans” she offered. Derek Tenpenny |
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Mar 27, 2024 18:36:08 GMT -5
Post by Derek Tenpenny on Mar 27, 2024 18:36:08 GMT -5
He listened and then he spoke. "I think at the moment I need a glass of water and after that if you want to hang out and show me what you know then we can go. I did not bring much because I was not sure if they would let you bring it on the actual island with you so as I need stuff I am going to buy it." Xanthe Wingard |
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Mar 28, 2024 10:56:08 GMT -5
Post by Xanthe Wingard on Mar 28, 2024 10:56:08 GMT -5
"Would a bottle of water do?" Xanthe posed stopping at a vendor to get such a thing for Derek. His luggage seemed like it was basic and small so she knew he'd need clothes suitable for a tropical spring. "I can take you to the mall as well once you get checked in and feel rested. You'll be able to get more things you need there" she added with a smile. "You can get the island debit card to keep your cash carrying to the minimum and up to and including the old town will take it. Once in the slums its cash only" she added. Derek Tenpenny |
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Mar 29, 2024 19:05:29 GMT -5
Post by Derek Tenpenny on Mar 29, 2024 19:05:29 GMT -5
Okay so far it did sound like they had everything that they needed in order for the people of the island to survive and he did like that. "Been a while since I have did a proper mall trip so that sounds like an amazing idea," he said. "They have their own currency?" he asked. "Like it is a legal form of currency?" Xanthe Wingard |
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Mar 30, 2024 5:19:03 GMT -5
Post by Xanthe Wingard on Mar 30, 2024 5:19:03 GMT -5
Xanthe considered the question and replied “it’s still US dollars being spent here. The debit card just means you don’t have to carry so much cash around”. This was money they’d be familiar with and the concept was a good one. “Visitors can get one as along as they have funds to transfer to it”. So finally getting to the hotel Derek could see his home for a while up close. Getting him checked in was easy and a reservation was waiting for him. So with his keycard in hand he could get organised. Derek Tenpenny |
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Mar 31, 2024 6:40:33 GMT -5
Post by Derek Tenpenny on Mar 31, 2024 6:40:33 GMT -5
As they walked and arrived and he got an actual look at the hotel he did feel so out of place. "Who has a hotel like this?" he asked but it was more out of surprise than curiosity. Two things that even he was not sure were good but there they were in their own place. "I can see why people stay." Xanthe Wingard |
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