1. [accidental sound --> video]

[not_a_troll]

[Everyone who is listening can hear the sound of leaves rustling followed by a soft groan coming from someone's mouth.

After that there are footsteps that slowly fade away but get louder again after a minute or two. Apparently someone discovered the book and the small yelp followed by a referral to Odin's empty eye socket might give the impression that someone managed to step into a pinecone with his bare foot.

There is more rustling and a soft thud, the sound of someone opening a book and...]

Oh! It is a Midgardian recording device in a book!

How perfectly...impractical!

[Since the owner of this voice, Loki Laufeyson from Asgard, is really fond of any Midgardian way of communicating through long-distance connections he figures the book out in a rather quick way.

Eventually his face appears on everyone's feed, finger tapping against the screen to test if it might be a screen of touch, like his own phone of Stark used to have.]

Everyone! I figure this book of communication has been left to me with a certain purpose. So I shall ask for your aid, yes?

[Loki takes a deep breath.]

First of all, someone has provided me with white pants, yet has forgotten to give me a proper shirt. Second of all, I am fairly sure this is not Broxton.

Is there a town nearby? At least one where I can get proper garments?

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[ voice ]

[not_a_troll]

I shall make sure the answer will be yes.

My first question is... Are there any roads leading out of this village?

[ voice ]

[touchofrogue]

[...all right. She'll play.]

Yes.

[ voice ]

[not_a_troll]

See?

Do these roads lead into forests and other natural enviroments?

[ voice ]

[touchofrogue]

[Still going along, Rogue just answers:]

Yes.

[ voice ]

[not_a_troll]

Yes! We're on a good track here.

[Loki is smiling.]

Is there a road next to a river?

[ voice ]

[touchofrogue]

[A positive:] Mmmhmm.

[ voice ]

[not_a_troll]

So if I my back is turned towards the mountains, my feet on a small rock, I should turn right, yes? Away from those mountains.

Ah, and mmmmmm is not a yes.

[ voice ]

[touchofrogue]

It ain't a "no" either. I was gettin' bored. And yes, turn away from the mountains.

[ voice ]

[not_a_troll]

Now what could I do about your boredom, maiden?

[Loki is far from serious.]

All I desire is a path towards this village I need to find! Shall I turn on the video-communication?

[ voice ]

[touchofrogue]

Nothin'. I already did it for myself.

An' yes. Turnin' on the video function might help.

[video]

[not_a_troll]

This is a most simple system of operating.

[Loki appears on the videoscreen and waves.]

Now let me give you a quick view of my surroundings, yes?

[He holds up the book so that Rogue can see various trees, more trees, a rock or two and Loki's feet.]

Is there something looking familiar?

[He might discuss her two-colored hair later on. She might be one of those Midgardian rebels, who listen to music with people screaming in it.]

[video]

[touchofrogue]

I see trees. They look like trees.

[Sigh. No, Rogue, be helpful.]

You were talkin' about the river earlier. Can you point the book at that? Or at the mountain?

[video]

[not_a_troll]

That is most sharp of you. These are indeed trees.

[He moves the book, showing Rogue some more of those trees.]

This is most remarkable. Gander upon that! More trees! It is most rare to encounter trees in a forest.

[When something helpful comes out he turns the book again and ceases the sarcasm. She can see a mountain.]

The mountain is over there.