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[choseherownway]

[There is one very scowly looking blond looking at her surroundings, visible both on the network and in person outside the apartments. She mutters under her breath:] You piss off one mage...

[Clearing her throat, she tries and fails to force the scowl off her face] My name's Lena. I need to be - not here. Look, I'm grateful for the rescue, but it's a little too late. I made a deal, and I have six months - I have six months. None of which I can afford to waste here.

You people need to stop making other people fight your battles for you and learn to stand on your own two feet. It's not my job to hold your hand into a better future.

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[boughtabookstore]

If you make it that long.

A member of our recruiters. Naturally, he could have been lying.

[choseherownway]

That's not ominous at all. Do people have a habit of dying, here?

Naturally. Do they get in contact often?

[boughtabookstore]

No, but they vanish regularly. Sent home, perhaps.

Not particularly. They're not as friendly as they think they are.

[choseherownway]

Are people ever dragged back here after they've vanished?

Wonderful. If there's one thing I can't stand, it's people dressing up their selfish intentions with sincerity.

[boughtabookstore]

Twice so far. I don't know how much more often.

It happens a lot around here. You'll get used to it.

[choseherownway]

So they can disrupt our lives whenever they choose, for their own benefit.

I get the feeling that I'm - what's the saying? Preaching to the converted. [How begrudging these next words are doesn't really come across in text, but she's making an expression like they're being dragged out of her anyway] Thank you. For answering my questions.

[boughtabookstore]

Preaching to the choir.

And I wouldn't say that. I simply know what battles to pick.

You're welcome.

[choseherownway]

Right. Sorry, preaching's not a big thing where I'm from. And I meant that you seem about as pleased about this whole situation as I am. That's all.

Right. [herp]

[boughtabookstore]

I don't think anyone's happy about it, no.

Good luck settling in.