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[profligates]

[When the communicator turns on, the first setting that it gets turned on to is just voice. A male voice can be heard, cursing softly.]

This shouldn’t be that hard to work. If that button does—ah, there we go.

[The voice setting is turned into video, and a young man with blond hair appears on screen.]

Well, looks like this thing is finally working. I was almost getting tempted to bash it against the wall, but the technology is too good to waste. Or was it the network? [Grins.] So, from the depths of despair we emerge, possibly victorious, possibly having made things worse.

[His grin slowly fades, and he grimaces as he looks down at his clothes.] And all this good leather wasted out in the rain... I was glad those others didn't offer their robes to the rest of us. Not something very leader-like, isn't it? More like a monk of some sort.

[He turns the camera, offering a shot of the rubble.] It's been a real joy and pleasure moving rocks, but after hearing about those airships and the bombings, I'd like to know more about those. If there's a way to fly, I want it, and I'd like it now.

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[profligates]

[Shows off some building behind him. I don't know what it is, and neither does he.]

[onblackwings]

[ Well, it's certainly enough for her to visualize the area. Useful, this technology dealie! She doesn't even have to have visited a place before she's able to teleport to it.

Which is exactly what she does, after setting down her computer-thing. One second there's nothing there, and the next Khisanth is standing a few feet behind him. ]

You still haven't told me your name.

[profligates]

[he turns around with a smirk.] Very fast, I am impressed. But where are my manners? I'm Balthier. It's a pleasure.

[onblackwings]

The benefits of magic. [ That with a pleased little smile of her own, and she adds: ] We'll see about any pleasure, but I'm Dagger.

[profligates]

Dagger. Has a nice ring to it, was that a given name, or did you choose the best route out there of naming yourself?

[onblackwings]

I picked it myself. [ about two days ago. ] You're free to take it as both a name and a warning, if you like.

[profligates]

I'll keep that in mind. [He smirks.] Just call me Balthier. I've never known it to be a warning, but I'm working on that.

So. Shall we begin the wandering?