Rebecca Holloway
Building 1 Lobby“Since introductions are in order, please allow me to do so as well,” he began, his tone affable. He kept a respectful distance from Holloway as he sidled up to the counter, not approaching her from behind. “Welcome to our humble hideaway. I am Khalid Alhazred, the resident Shoggoth. As it happens, I am just now launching a program called Shoggoth Therapy. For now I am but an understudy, but it would be my pleasure to chat with each and every member of our colorful community. Which now, of course, includes you. So please stop by room 3-106 any time.”
Rebecca had tuned in. It was hard not to with him standing there, though. "Shoggoth Therapy". She wondered if Athectess would consider it. Then again, she didn't really give two shits. She squirmed inside of Holloway. In her veins. In her organs. Rebecca telepathically willed it to calm down. The existence of another being like it set her on edge as much as it did her host. With that, the form slid across the table and the man turned to introduce himself as the resident Shoggoth.
The veteran looked at him. From behind her eyes, thousands of other eyes also stared into him. All of them were sizing him up. Taking into account his persona, his stature, his appearance. He had a Middle-Eastern name and a matching complexion, if a bit on the darker side. She'd been to the Middle East many times, but she never felt as much at home as she did when she was in MACV-SOG in Vietnam. As he put the snake oil salesman routine onto her, she gave him a safe answer.
"Thanks, but I'll pass. Not a lot of pretty things going on inside my head. Stuff you don't wanna hear about. Trust me."
With that, she turned back to the gorgon at the desk who was going over her paperwork.
Theria
Location: Building 1: Ground floor, Reception
Interactions: @Lugubrious, @Massasauga, @LupusIntus
“Oh, well, thank you for… letting us know…” she said, keeping her voice calm as she slid the card back, attempting to mask her discomfort with a polite smile.
Just then, Theria felt a small nudge on her shoulder as two of her snakes, Isela and Pippin, started focusing intently on Rebecca’s shoulder. Suddenly, Theria’s worries turned into excitement, as the feelings of two of her snakes overwhelmed her worries. Theria chuckled softly, reaching up to calm her two snakes, who were practically pulling her towards Rebecca.
“Yes, yes, I know…” she murmured to them. “There's a potential new friend.” She smiled at Rebecca. “It seems that Isela and Pippin here are quite interested in meeting your companion.”
“Well, Miss Holloway, This all seems to be in order. Let me then welcome you to the Umbra Rose Condos.”
She smiled and picked up one of the keys from the key rack on the wall behind her before extending it to Rebecca. “Apartment three on the third floor. Just go through these doors and you have both stairs and an elevator should you wish to use it.” She said, gesturing to a double door on the side of the reception area. “There’s a small flier inside your apartment explaining our buildings and where our amenities are located. And as for the restaurant…” She signaled to the right. “It’s right by those doors. And should you need something, just come speak with either me or Max. We’ll do the best we can to help.”
Slick lazily hung around Rebecca's shoulders, seemingly just trying to get some fresh air. But she bothered him for it because he had escaped his hiding place, and held him out to Theria after she pocketed her MACV-SOG ID.
"His name's Slick. Found him in Vietnam after I went back a couple decades later to see what it was like after the war. He's a Mountain Pit Viper and he'll be staying with me. He's a lazy good-for-nothing but can be venomous. As long as you're nice, he doesn't have a problem." Rebecca said, taking the keys. "Anyway, I'll be going for a bite here in a bit. My friends will be sending me the rest of my things throughout the months once I get a PO box address out to them. Thanks for the help."