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[ She was bored. So very bored. She wasn't training, because that's what they wanted from her, and the last thing Merida wanted to do was satisfy the people who wanted her to fight for them. She wouldn't do it. She wouldn't! And that was the end of it.

However, this didn't leave her with much to do. She wandered the city, even explored a bit of the Outlands, but she didn't go far. She was daring, but she wasn't stupid. She knew this world was dangerous, and she didn't want to lose her head without a good reason.

So she finally takes the painstaking time to learn to use the strange device she had been given upon her arrival. It took her plenty of attempts to get it working properly, and even when she does, there are several segments of very brief footage of the redheaded princess growling at her tablet in frustration. ]

Oi, is it working now? About time. [ She clears her throat. ] I want someone to tell me more about the land outside this city. [ It was much too crowded, too cluttered here. She wanted a freer space. ] A good place to explore, t'actually, you know, move around - that's what I'm lookin' for. How do you even stand it in this city?

[ She taps her chin. ] An' while you're at it, tell me what you do around here t'keep busy. I'm goin' out of m'mind.

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Cedric Diggory at your service.

[He nods.]

And who are you, miss?

Merida. Merida of Clan DunBroch. [ She says with obvious pride. ]

[That seems to confirm a suspicion of his.]

You're Scottish?

[He seems interested. Very.]

Aye, I am. [ And from the accent, she would guess he was at least from somewhere nearby. ]

I've been there. I went to school there, and I've seen what's left of it up north. It's one of the few places that still has trees.

...What do you mean, 'what's left of it'?

[ She really did not like the sound of that. ]

The land's still there. It's just that the poisoning is causing the plant life to die, just like here.

Is it far from here?

Maybe an hour's walk. Not too terrible, in my opinion.

I want to go there. Is that alright with you?

[ She needs to see it for herself. ]

It's fine. Just send me a message when you want to go.

Aye. In the next few days, then. Tomorrow, maybe?

I'll be up for it.

Good. Where should I meet you?

Entrance of the housing building?

I'll be there.

[ Now that she knows what's out there, there's no way she'd miss it. ]

I can't wait!

[Let me know if you want to log this! I could.]

Neither can I. If you really know what you're talkin' about, that is.

[ A log would be cool! c: ]