It had been an expensive venture for the intrepid little Lalafell. He had linkpearls to purchase and set up. He had to hire myriad Miqo'te to distribute the pearls across the entire realm. He had to work out the format, the topics, the name...it was all so much work. But it all lead to this moment.
It was a risk, as well, treading this new ground. A bunch of strangers handing out linkpearls unbidden might have caused many to simply assume madness. Or another Garlean propaganda raid. Or just complete indifference. Still, it was part of the plan. He chose Miqo'te because people liked how the race looked. He wrote the attached note to each linkpearl very clearly to incite curiosity.
"Put on this linkpearl in five moons' time and listen to the future!"
...and he knew there'd be many who would be curious.
The Lalafell had tied his own linkpearl to a long stick, lashing it neatly to the end of it like a staff. He had sorted out that it was the best way to alleviate his height disadvantage, despite being rather tall for his race. He had also ensure that his own appearance was perfect--a clean, slicked back hairstyle, his dark locks shimmering in the sunlight. A smart suit tailored to his form. His teeth tended to obsessively.
Now, here he stood, at the outskirts of the Quicksand in Ul'dah, ready to begin his new future. The Lalafell cleared his throat and aimed the pearl to his mouth, a scroll in his hand to read his introduction.
Showtime.
"Hello people of Eorzea! I am Kali Kalrath, your Lalafell on the Path! Welcome to the premiere broadcast of the only linkpearl show to bring you, my listeners, the pulse of the nation right to your ears!
"Yes, that's right, this is instant transmission! We're not running a two-bit rag spreading slander! I'll be 'On the Path', bringing you the topics and opinions and interviews right as they're spoken! You're getting it straight from the mouth of the people, not through the bias of the writers!
"Today, I'm outside of the Quicksand in the always-electrifying city of Ul'dah. For this, our premiere broadcast, we'll be walking up to the myriad adventurers that frequent this establishment and asking them...'What Do You Like About Ul'dah?"
The Lalafell strolls up to you, aiming his linkpearl-stick at you.
"You there! Hello! Kali Kalrath, Lalfell on the Path. Tell me, friend, what do YOU like about Ul'dah?"
