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[osreborn]

[ Although his voice is tense -- it's impossible to fully omit the aggression from it -- Norman manages to disguise most of the anger in it as determined authority PR-mode. This is a time of crisis, after all, and he is a man with a plan. His building and his business were evacuated more or less safely (only the latter was in any way his responsibility) but now the very pressing factor of "where are these people going to live" remains pressing.

Especially because of the storm. ]

This is Norman Osborn. In light of this disaster to which I don't imagine we yet know the cause, I feel it's my duty to offer some shelter to those who may now have to do without. No need to suffer the storm on the streets.

The Norman Osborn Hospital of Psychiatric Evaluation has been outfitted to accommodate guests; the rooms [ "rooms" ] have fresh bedding and extra blankets, the library, cafeteria, and recreation areas will be open past usual hours, and there is plenty of food. It's impossible to know what the future will bring, but temporary solutions must come before the permanent in a crisis.

In the meantime, let's try to stay alive, shall we.

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[viced]

That's generous of you and the staff at the hospital. [ A weighted pause ]

Hopefully they won't have to stay long, huh?

Voice

[osreborn]

Of course it is. Never let it be said I'm not a generous man.

I don't know, Mr. Hundred. If not here then somewhere else, doubtlessly.

Voice

[viced]

Who the fuck would say that anyway?

But honestly? This whole thing is off. I don't think any Mayor would want something like this happening in their city, but this is something different. [ He's thinking about the people trapped in the buildings, and it makes him sick. ]

[enigmaestro]

Your opportunistic nature really shouldn't surprise me.

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[withamask]

That's kind of you to offer. [ Her comment's relatively sincere. As much as she side eyes NOHoPE and its staff, it is generous of him. ]

I trust that the patients will be kept far away from whoever needs shelter.

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[topslug]

[ She's done what she can to help with the preparations, but there is something a little off about staying at an asylum... then again, she doesn't have a choice, with the MAC noodling its way up into the stratosphere. ]

I wish we could do more. Trying to cross the City in this kind of weather...

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[osreborn]

[ He makes a contemplative sound -- a frustrated but thoughtful hmph. ]

We could hire a shuttle, but transportation will still be hazardous to anyone who can't fare a storm like this.

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[osreborn]

Of course. The City's in need; I can hardly sit idly by when I'm in the position to offer food and shelter.

Guests will stay in the unoccupied wing. No sense in tempting fate here.

[osreborn]

Nor should your cynical one surprise me. You can't deny the City needs a bit of stability right now, can you?

Voice

[osreborn]

I think "disaster" pretty much overs it.

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[withamask]

And how's security holding up? I hope the hospital hasn't been affected too badly.

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[osreborn]

You're familiar with Danger, I assume?

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[withamask]

Yes, but I don't know her well.

Voice

[viced]

There are disasters, and then there are disasters. I'm pretty sure this has just exceeded the second category and hit a whole new fucking level, even for the City.

[enigmaestro]

No one would deny that, Norman. But stability from such a place of instability? Curious.

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[incywincyhero]

[...Norman.]

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[osreborn]

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[osreborn]

Any port in a storm, as some might say. This hospital is built to endure.

Voice

[osreborn]

However you inflect it, we can only do what anyone does in a disaster: rally and survive. Until we know how to put an end to it, that is.

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[osreborn]

The facility is in good hands. She is the security system.

[ Closest he may ever come to paying her a compliment. ]

[enigmaestro]

Which is entirely convenient for you. [But he won't argue that NOHoPE is a solid build.] Shame the press will be focused on other things, presumably, isn't it?

[osreborn]

Assuming there even is a press anymore. They can't be very functional.

[detriments]

Is that where you're staying?

[osreborn]

[ Ugh, like he wants to admit to being technically homeless. But: ]

It is. Are you all right, Christine?

Voice

[viced]

Well, and that's why we have people like you to solve problems like that, huh? I can't say I'm equipped to solve something that's starting to look like a goddamn apocalypse, that's for sure.