✨ Video ☆ UN: Mr. Swift ✨

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[It’s a rough world to be in for someone who is unfamiliar with the technology and is lacking the attention span to keep at it. But he's nothing if not determined! As a result some of those tuning into this network post might notice how scripted the attached video sounds. All due to the fact that it's been recorded then trashed several times until a good take was captured.]

[As for the man caught on film he looks so old-timey circus it ought to be a parody. But it isn't.]

It’s my birthday today! 'Why is that important' you may ask? Because you don’t know me and certainly I don’t know you. Well, let me tell you!

[The video pans away from the smiley individual to a cake that looks quite like this and then back. If Mike hadn't been raised in the circus he might've been destined to be a chef.]

Now I’ve gone ahead and baked this cake. But I've only recently arrived so I don’t have enough people here that I can share it with. Now isn’t that just something? It’s a real problem I have on my hands. So, I need some volunteers.

[The perspective settles on the counter so he can point directly at the camera. You, yes you, imaginary audience member.]

But there’s a catch! You’ve got to introduce yourself and let me know what you lot do around here for fun. It’s a fair trade, I think.

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[hagrides]

I do. My own home is not nearly so peaceful, so I take the opportunity where I can to 'chill out,' as the young folks say.

[bombvault]

That is what they say.

[He had no idea that is what they say. Wrong time period.]
[...Someone come collect your dad he's telling dad jokes online.]

But I had no idea your insect world could be anything but peaceful. Was it always hectic? Oh, that would make it just like anywhere else. I guess that makes perfect sense!

[hagrides]

[can't b tamed]

There has always been some degree of strife, but at the moment, Hallownest is suffering from a plague that has destroyed most of society.

[bombvault]

That's a lot to take in! A plague? You haven't personally lost anyone to that have you?

[Mike's hesitant to ask for once. He might have to feel bad for thinking 'relaxing' was boring.]

[hagrides]

Not I, thankfully enough. But a once great kingdom has been brought low by it.

[bombvault]

That's horrible. What a tragedy! What ever could've caused it?

[Somewhere out there Mike's got that silly little hat clutched to his chest.]

[hagrides]

The wrath of a goddess of dreams and light. The Radiance is prone to throwing tantrums when she does not get her way.

[bombvault]

That sounds just rotten. Did she do that often? Because that just doesn't seem like something a goddess of dreams and light should do!

[hagrides]

Believe you me, she has always had a temper. And she has no indoor voice.

[Can you tell they're siblings.]

[bombvault]

Do you want to talk about it? I find that sometimes it's better to talk about things.

[Hypocrite.]

[hagrides]

I would rather not dwell on the ills she has done me and mine.

[bombvault]

[Letting things go... Hey, what's that like? Simply cannot relate.]

That's quite alright. I just thought that I'd offer it anyway. For what it's worth I'm very sorry to have stumbled onto a past hurt like that. It was all by accident I swear!

[hagrides]

That is quite alright. You meant no harm.