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Fitzwilliam Darcy (mrdarcy_) wrote in compass_network,
@ 2018-12-07 23:42:00

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Hello.

I'm not sure who is best suited to help, but there are a couple of new arrivals here who may require some additional support.

One of them is a young boy of eleven. The other is a gentleman who is blind, with some other disabilities besides. ~~I didn't enquire as to the extent of his~~ They did not arrive together, it is just a coincidence that they found one another. I am not sure that either of them should be left to navigate this place without support in place.

I suppose I am just hopeful that someone may have a better idea what should be done.

Thank you,
Darcy.

[Filtered to Ashley]

The blind man is Edward Rochester. As in from Jane Eyre! I managed not to say a word about the mad wife in the attic, but OH MY GOD.

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	maryanne_walker 2018-12-08 05:34 am UTC (link)
	I've been a welcome wagon once upon a time, before babies and spouses. Do you want to be walked through it? Or do you want me to come down and take over? As far as the boy goes... I don't know? Kat mentioned taking some kids just the yesterday. (Reply to this) (Thread)

mrdarcy_
2018-12-08 07:13 am UTC (link)

Hello Mrs Barton-Stark.

Thank you. The welcoming is fine, I think. I’m more concerned about how this gentleman will be able to look after himself. Further to the blindness, he is also lacking one hand. Simple tasks are therefore very difficult. He is also from my own time so as of yet he has no technology that has been helping him. I only know the very basics of it myself.

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maryanne_walker
2018-12-08 08:36 am UTC (link)

Hello Mr. Darcy!

The adult version of my daughter Maria has handicaps, she's not blind though, she's deaf, but I imagine she's gotten into some of the programming on the station I'm pretty sure she could fix his apartment up so it would work well for him. As far as his hand goes, I might be able to talk to my husband or one of the other inventor types and see if they can't manage to get him a working prosthetic.

If you want to put him in an apartment as near or as far from you as you like, and just let me know where, and let him know to expect visitors.

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mrdarcy_
2018-12-08 10:32 am UTC (link)

Thank you. This sounds a lot more hopeful than I had anticipated.

I have no problem situating him nearby, and I would gladly check in on him and offer assistance where needed. I simply cannot take sole responsibility for his wellbeing. At least, certainly not when it seems there is much that can be done to increase his independence, which I am sure would be preferable for him.

For now, I am going to attempt to have him visit at the medbay. I am not sure that he will be willing, but that is the plan for now.

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maryanne_walker
2018-12-08 12:26 pm UTC (link)

You're very welcome. Do you mind telling me his name before I send her off?

Oh no, I'm sure Maria lives on her own in her own time, she doesn't right now because her mothers are clingy. It'll be a trial but I think he could manage on his own, especially if it was a one bedroom.

Well, at worst you could get a 'no I don't want to go' and then you could send Doctor Morgan to him.

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mrdarcy_
2018-12-08 05:14 pm UTC (link)

Of course, how silly of me. His name is Edward Rochester.

I remain hopeful, although for course it is rather easier to cook and dress oneself when dead rather than blind. I do understand that prosthetics have come a long way though. Perhaps initially some of us might agree to check in on him at different times of day.

Yes, we are staying here for now. [apartment location].

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maryanne_walker
2018-12-09 03:53 am UTC (link)

I saw the name, I was just kind of hoping I had missed another. I'll still send her, tell me straight, should I worry about my little girl? I trust your judgement.

Me and AJ will prepare some easy meals for him, stuff that would only take heating up. But he's going to have to figure out the dressing himself, if two of my ten little ones can manage I'm sure a grown man can as well. He may just have to deal with mismatches and missed buttons until he gets the hang of it.

I'll tell Maria. She can read lips a little bit, so talk slowly. Unfortunately in her timeline we taught her sign language without lipreading so she's playing catch up.

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mrdarcy_
2018-12-09 07:50 am UTC (link)

The minor is called Bill, but I do not know his surname. I assume you ask because you have read his book? I shall not have her left alone with him, at least until we know him better. How old is your daughter?

That would be greatly appreciated. I am a terrible cook and would probably do no better than him at meal preparation. I apologise if it seemed that I was asking you or any other other lady to act as a valet - I’m sure Robert and myself can offer some assistance in the meantime, and he shall improve in time.

Forgive my bluntness, but how is her speech? I am merely curious how easy it will be for her to talk to a man who will not see her.

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maryanne_walker
2018-12-09 08:31 am UTC (link)

I'm afraid I know who Bill is too, but yes I have read his book it was a requirement for one of my classes. As was yours. She's recently turned twenty-six, ~~and also two at the same time,~~ so she's not technically a little girl, but they could all live to be one-hundred and they would still be my babies.

I could do it for every week, since I do meal prep for my own family, the only problem I run into is breakfast since most of the breakfast foods I know aren't exactly reheat friendly. I could send fruit? And it isn't for my sake at all, I don't think he'd be comfortable with having a woman dress him being from your time.

You know, this is horrible, but I don't know. We sign with her, so I've never heard her speak. I imagine she can, but at the very least she would be able to use her phone to speak for her because not everyone on the station knows how to sign.

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mrdarcy_
2018-12-09 11:34 am UTC (link)

No, I quite understand. Although of course his past actions have been morally lacking, it does seem that he is quite suffering for them now. I do not think him a danger to your daughter, but myself or my wife can remain present just to be safe. ~~He can be rather manip~~

That is very good of you. I shall speak to Ashley, but I am sure he would be welcome to breakfast with us, or we can make extra and take it through if he would rather be alone. ~~If I’m going through to help him dress anyway~~

Oh, you’ve never heard her speak? ~~Even with other~~ Very well, we shall see how we get on.

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maryanne_walker
2018-12-09 12:16 pm UTC (link)

After the first visit she should be fine, so you don't have to chaperone her more than that once. I'm pretty sure she can handle herself if she has to. But I'd like you to be present, no offence to Ashley, but you'd be more of a deterrent I think, and that would give her chance to kind of get to know you both. She'd already know Ashley.

I'm sure I could find him some cut oats that only need hot water added to them, if ya'll want a break.

Well, not the adult version. The two year old makes noises, but I don't think she's aware it. The adult... I'm so used to using sign language with her that I don't think about it, and the kids do too, or with Clint when he doesn't have his aids in. It's second nature to me, so much so that I didn't realize that I couldn't recall hearing her speak until you asked.

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mrdarcy_
2018-12-11 10:41 am UTC (link)

Very well. I hope I am not mistaken, but I do not believe she will need to 'handle herself'. I suppose he was a bit of a charmer, but he is quite changed from his unfortunate circumstances ~~and Jane did consent to~~

We shall both be there this first time regardless, so she will not be outnumbered by strange men. Ashley also reminds me that she can act as a translator if need be.

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maryanne_walker
2018-12-11 11:45 am UTC (link)

I hope you're right, I don't doubt that you are. His charms, what they were, isn't exactly what I'm worried about, if he could charm her, regardless of his state of being, and he made my daughter happy, I'd be happy too, because I know he'd have to work very hard to do it. I'm mostly being an overprotective Mamma, and the 'stranger danger' has me wary.

I just see you as over six feet being more intimidating than their five feet and a few inches.

I didn't know Ashley knew how to sign, that's great news.

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	mrdarcy_ 2018-12-14 09:19 pm UTC (link)
	I do think it overprotective in the slightest, but I know I am a little outdated in my thought process. Still, it does mean that I understand. Ah, but he does not know my height, being that he cannot see me. I shall be sure to describe myself as much more burly than I actually am. Yes, I believe that your daughter was the reason for her learning, in fact. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	maryanne_walker 2018-12-15 08:32 am UTC (link)
	I'm not going to stalk him or anything if he does take a shine to my daughter. He only has to worry about me if he hurts her, shine or not. Well, your voice would be deeper, and come from a higher point than theirs. But I won't fault your verbal padding. Though you don't need it. If you want to learn I can teach you. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	mrdarcy_ 2018-12-15 08:43 am UTC (link)
	Well, I hope it will not be an issue. Honestly, he’s only about an inch shorter than me, if that. I just have the benefit of sight and all my limbs. Not that I am planning to duel him over nothing. That’s very kind of you, but I’m sure Mrs Darcy can teach me. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

maryanne_walker
2018-12-15 12:44 pm UTC (link)

Me either. If you have faith, I will too. I trust your judgement.

Really? I didn't picture him that tall after the fire. Of course he would have kept his height, but... Maybe I will have to stalk him just to see how far off my imagination was. And if I've learned one thing from my husband, don't underestimate those with handicaps. Their bodies eventually make up for the loss somewhere else.

Whichever works for you. I probably taught her while I was teaching my own kids.

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	Fitz ashleysully 2018-12-08 08:26 am UTC (link)
	Okay, wow. Rochester. Can you bring him by the medbay so we can figure out what kind of care he needs? (Reply to this) (Thread)

	Ashley mrdarcy_ 2018-12-08 10:26 am UTC (link)
	I shall try, I am not sure how willing he will be. We were not very kind to the disabled in our era. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Fitz ashleysully 2018-12-08 05:02 pm UTC (link)
	If he won't come, I can bring a scanner to him. It was a survival thing back then. Sort of. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Ashley mrdarcy_ 2018-12-08 05:17 pm UTC (link)
	Can you come to him, please? Well, there just wasn’t much that could be done. If he were poorer, he’d have just been institutionalised and rather forgotten about I’m afraid. You can see how this situation must sound to him. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Fitz ashleysully 2018-12-08 06:40 pm UTC (link)
	I'll go get what I need and be right there. I'm sure he doesn't understand any of what's going on. Has to be hard. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Ashley mrdarcy_ 2018-12-08 10:45 pm UTC (link)
	Thank you, my love. It is difficult enough to understand when one has full use of their senses. He's at something of a disadvantage. But it seems there is much that can be done. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Fitz ashleysully 2018-12-08 10:47 pm UTC (link)
	We'll get him taken care of. (Reply to this) (Parent)