I keep reference data for exactly this sort of thing.
((Ooh, educational!))
"You need not fear me, good sir. I'm not one of the violent types, not at all. I only use violence when other methods have utterly failed, so your safety is not compromised in any way whatsoever. At least, if things continue as they are. I was hoping to ask you a few things in a strictly unofficial capacity. Is this agreeable?"
Question the shopkeeper... unofficially and kindly.
[Speech:4]
The man looks a round a few times and then swallows.
"Ok. What do you want?"
Start looking through the phrasebook if no one's talking to me.
Charles looks through the phrasebook.
Would you happen to know where I can get a few extra uniforms? I was thinking that me might be able to, by offering rations, recruit a few people. Or if that doesn't work, prop up several uniforms in semi-concealed positions for misdirection and to create the illusion of us having greater numbers.
Look around for something interesting, like self-immolation or a spontaneous orgy.
That group of people in the field all gathered around someone who is screaming might be something interesting. Maybe someone is performing Emasculation themselves.
Set down the scout eye on one of the ledges facing the town, make sure it's view is linked to my suit screens and check to make sure it has a good view of the stairs
You set up the scout eye to where it has a good view of the stairs and the township below. You don't have to link it to your suit, the feed is already going through the wrist mounted controls it came with. Everything seems to be working.
Go check out the shouting.
You walk over to the crowd and push your way through until you reach the center. There's a man there, shouting about something, though you can't tell what. As soon as he sees you he points directly at you and starts screaming at you. He looks very angry.
I would like both, thanks.
Send message, keep the watch
A moment after you send the message you get a data packet with two files. One is the HMRC pantheon. The other is a book entitled "The Help, Memoirs of a contract wetworker"
"Blast... now... what was that woman's name again... I know I remember someone... Katherine... Quatherine... Caethareeene?"
Continue to search for my contact.
[will:6]
"Oh my god, I'm completely insane. There's no contact here. I'm not even a Bureaucrat...My name is William...I'm a dentist...I killed my wife...everything is a lie. Everything is a lie."
You blink and then smile.
"Oh, I know, I should find that messenger guy."
(( See, this is what I was talking about with it backfiring on you.
In my head, that is now officially part of your backstory 
Also, hello person who is made of awesome *waves* ))
Stasis Dementia is a hell of a thing.
Hmm the book is divided into sections, from common greetings, to dining, to law enforcement and so on. Anything you specifically want to look up how to say?
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