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[theguideless]

[LONG TIME NO POST. but hey, shiny new...typey-posty-devices. he must try. he must...fail to really get how this shit works.

the feed is sideways. a blink, a beat with an expression realizing oh hey it's doing a thing, and then a moment to quickly right the thing. this way. whew. okay.]

Ha, uh...Sorry. [sheepish.] I wasn't very good with the old one...and this one's stranger. [let him demonstrate by trying to fold one corner of it into view...but not really getting that far and just kind of. shaking the feed. oh well.]

Maybe it just takes getting used to... [by golly it only took months to feel comfortable with the old one what could go wrong with this.] I'll try not to do anything too strange or...press anything I don't recognize. [which is a lot.] I just wanted to make sure I could at least...hear from people again.

[a beat.

wait...]

I'm...being heard right now, right?

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[woahwoahawkward]

[Alistair manages a laugh.]

No, it's rarely predictable in the least -- being human.

[theguideless]

[relief on his end at the laugh. he smiles, grateful.]

I'll do my best. And I won't be afraid, like I was. When you and Anora and so many other people were kind to me. I won't be scared anymore. And I'll try to make up for it. [nodding, looking energized by saying it all.] I promise.

[woahwoahawkward]

[Well, at least Martin seems to be dealing with this well.

He nods in return.]

Good. And you really are welcome here, you know. Anora -- she understands, too, that it wasn't you.

[theguideless]

[he colors a little, because really...what do with all this goodness. he bows his head.]

I'm really glad...Glad I get to know good people like you. Thank you.

[he moves backward into the hall, but stops a step-and-a-half away.]

...Maybe...I'll borrow the key? Sometime. Sometime soon.

[woahwoahawkward]

[He nods, then. Okay, so maybe this wasn't so disastrous.]

Of course. Just let us know.

[theguideless]

Yes, sir. [wait–] Alistair, I mean. [aha.

he backs away, waving a little.] Goodbye, then. But not...not long! [skedaddle, child.]