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[doubleoohbaby]

[The sounds of outside filter through the network, distant with little to be heard beyond the faint rustle of the wind, but there nonetheless. A distinctive clink-fwoosh of a lighter disrupts anything further, followed by the slow crackle of burning paper and tobacco and a satisfied inhale and steady exhale. When he finally speaks, it's with a tone that lacks interest.]

Well, isn't this quaint. Doubt I would have believed it were I not seeing it with my own eyes. At least the woman greeting me was persuasive enough. [You can practically hear the dirty little smirk.]

Even so, I'm not quite sure how I feel out of my home and sent on my merry way towards college kid dorm rooms. Or rather, I'm perfectly aware of how I feel about it, just the words I'm looking for aren't for public ears.

Still. Judging by the archives on this thing, there's plenty of you about who know this world, so come on, share your wisdom with an outsider, would you? One can never know too much.

[A pause as he inhales another lungful of smoke, eventually adding with a thoughtful exhale:] Oh, and don't patronise me with the basics. I'm curious, not stupid.

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voice

[selfloyalty]

If I am given a time.

voice

[doubleoohbaby]

Make time.

voice

[selfloyalty]

[LMAO HER VOICE SOUNDS SHORT AND SHARP.]

Six then.

Re: voice

[doubleoohbaby]

Perfect! [Practically purred out.]

It'll be my treat.

voice

[selfloyalty]

I'm flattered, truly.

[no she isn't.]

But you have barely any money seeing as you just arrived. I would not mind paying for my meal.

voice

[doubleoohbaby]

I've got five hundred.

[Beat.]

Granted I haven't had much time to look at the economy yet.

voice

[selfloyalty]

You will wish to save as much as you can.

An excuse to go out to eat is enough of a treat.

voice

[doubleoohbaby]

A lady like you needs treating well.

voice

[selfloyalty]

Unfortunately I am not the one who needs to be told this.

voice

[doubleoohbaby]

At least I'm aware.

voice

[selfloyalty]

I am certainly lucky.

[she said sarcastically........]

See you in a few hours, then.

[ooc: AND THEN WE CAN LOG THIS WHEN I GET SETTLED IN MY DORM WOOP.]

voice

[doubleoohbaby]

Until then, my dear!

(ooc: fuuu seeing as i never did put up a log before)

ooc

[selfloyalty]

((WOULD YOU JUST WANT TO ACTION IT UP INSTEAD?))

action!!!1

[doubleoohbaby]

(occ: hells yeah, seeing as i am legit useless at tossing up logs, apparently)

[When it hits six, James is waiting patiently outside the housing complex, leant against the wall, hands shoved in his pockets and watching the world go by. He could probably people watch for days on end, especially with a new world to observe, but today he has a hot chick to woo.

Priorities.]

just as useless as me lmao

[selfloyalty]

[She's taking advantage of her expanded wardrobe from the yard sale, so as opposed to dressing like a woman straight out of a medieval fantasy game, she's wearing something more...time appropriate.

A purple sundress. But whatever these are action brackets I'm not going to purple prose it up.

She exits the complex, and it's then she realizes that...she has no idea what this guy looks like. And she's not going to make a fool of herself by approaching the first random guy waiting around so she instead looks expectantly in his direction, inclining her head before looking away as though to look around.]

we rule c:

[doubleoohbaby]

[James has got his suit on, naturally, looking pretty damn swank.

He pushes himself away from the wall when he spots her exit (he's been doing his research) and as she peers his direction, he responds with a lift of his hand, a vague greeting towards her. Like a true gent, he approaches with a smile rather then make her walk all the way over to him.]

Evening.

[selfloyalty]

[At his approach, she offers him a vague smile, appreciative that she doesn't have to walk all the way over to him.

And it also means that this is the man (she recognizes the voice), which...leads to another problem.

Wow what's this guy's name. She's meeting some guy for dinner and she didn't know what he looked like nor what his name was...

She's been here too long.]

Hello.

[Her smile turns into a thoughtful frown.]

I...do not believe I caught your name.

[doubleoohbaby]

Ah, of course.

James Bond.

[He inclines his head in something akin to a lazy bow.]

And what may I call yourself?

[selfloyalty]

Anora Theirin.

[And Anora merely gives him a nod that looks like...a nod of acknowledgement, really.]

It is a pleasure to meet you, Bond. [she motions onward] Shall we get going?

[doubleoohbaby]

We shall.

[Naturally he offers up an arm, hand tucked against him and elbow offered out. Always the gentleman.]

How long did you say you'd been here, Anora?

[First name terms already.]

[selfloyalty]

[She hesitates at his gesture, but decides to not be 100% aloof for once and takes his elbow in hand.

And the first-name basis makes her nose scrunch up with annoyance, but it isn't like she's entirely too fond of her current last name.]

I don't recall telling you.

[WOW SHE CAN'T EVEN HUMOUR HIM.]

A little over half a year, I believe. There are those who have been trapped here longer.

[doubleoohbaby]

[Welp, he could always call her your highness or your majesty or whatever. He's totes down with Queens.]

How much longer?

[selfloyalty]

[She'll probably namedrop the title soon, just you wait.

She pauses to think. She never really...asked how much longer, but it's always been implicit.]

Months longer than I, from what I have gathered.

Yet there are those who do return home, while others continue to remain here.

[doubleoohbaby]

[Don't tell him, it'll only spur him on with a need to bang royalty.]

Is it luck of the draw?

[selfloyalty]

I would assume so. If it was not, someone would have told us how to get back by now.

[She makes an agitated sound at the back of her throat, but hey they're almost to the restaurant and she fixes her hair idly.]

I would hope, at least.