( voice / open action )

[tried]

... Hello! [Was that how you were supposed to start these things? Oh well.] Ah, sorry if I'm interrupting anyone. My name is Ringo Noyamano, I just arrived here a few moments ago. I think I understood most of what I was told, and I'm sure I can figure it out otherwise, but I am wondering one thing.

[A slight pause, and it was good she'd picked voice as opposed to video, because she looks pretty embarrassed.] Can anyone tell me the quickest route to a clothing store near the... Hold, I believe it's called? Any clothing store will do-- I shouldn't be too picky in an emergency. Thank you for listening!

[Then, much softer, right before she ends the feed--] It's really cold...

[And in case anyone near the Hold did happen to pass by, she was currently crouched behind a makeshift barrier/chair, her back to a corner-- her outfit had been fine back home, given the situation, but now she just felt ridiculous.]

Comments

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[Doesn't think anything of it! He's seen Ikki replying after all, the delay's almost expected.]

There's some in the marketplace right by the Hold! Nothing cool, but most stuff they've got in this place's lame anyway. You're gonna wanna grab warm stuff, the weather kinda sucks all the time.

[tried]

[Lame clothing options? Oh geeze. A few emergency pieces were fine, but longer? Tsk tsk.]

The rain, right? I noticed. They sure picked the gloomiest way to welcome people... if welcoming is really even the right way to phrase it.

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Yeah, it's gotten way shittier lately...

[Wait.]

Did they just—leave you guys outside the Hold again?

[tried]

... Is it bad to admit that I was a bit too overwhelmed to look at the map or focus much toward the end of the tour?

[a.k.a. she had just rolled with where they'd dropped her off, really.]

1/2

[inline]

...Nah, think the being here part gets you a free pass! This'll cover anything you missed.

[inline]

Ikki found you yet?

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[tried]

Mm, he did. He was pretty quick.

[tried]

[four minute delay]

That's really helpful, thank you! Have you... been here a long time?

[inline]

[Oh good, his record of offering clothes to half-naked girls in Exsilium will remain at 2 (for now).]

Just a little over two months, but I know where most places are. Lemme know if you want me to grab anything else.

[tried]

Kazu, if you just want to shop with me to catch up, you could just say so.

[teaaaasing (not that she'd mind, but)!]

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[Waaaving a hand, not that she can see.]

Eh, pass! Think you'd want Adachi for that, I'm just the guy with the starter kit.

[tried]

[Attention: fully grabbed!!]

Emily's here?

[inline]

Yeah, she's been for a month. You'll probably run into her soon!

[tried]

Mm, I hope so! It feels like an eternity since we've had girl-talk about you boys.

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[inline]

...That's code for you'll never know, huh. How long's an eternity anyway?

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I mean—she still the president where you're from?

[Why's this a thing, how long's it gonna stay a thing.]

[tried]

... Y-yeah. [sob?!]

It just feels even longer, since we were all pretty busy back home.

[inline]

Yeah, there's kinda this trend of people getting yanked here when shit's going down... 'Cept Ikki, I think he's furthest ahead.

[You know, as usual.]

[tried]

Aah, and no one said they were surprised about that, ever.

[He thought it, she voiced it.]

It's not too bad though, I think. [... she probably just jinxed herself, didn't she. so she's quick to add,] So far.