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[highhealplz]

[ There's a scruffy, friendly-lookin dude front and center here, sort of recognizable as the slightly older, longer-haired version that used to go around being stuffy and formal. This sheepish smile is pretty uncharacteristic of him from back then, though. ]

Hello! I'm Ashraf. I was here a while ago, co-director of the transport-run clinic? [ He offers a wave. ] So hello again to anyone that knew me. I'm sorry in advance if I don't remember you very well, it's been about fifty years on my end! [ says the guy who doesn't look a day over 20 ]

So, anyway— I figured this could be a long shot, but... does anyone have a way with clothing?

[ Here's where the sheepish smile makes a triumphant return. He pulls up a pair of beautifully embroidered robes, obviously expensive, but currently full of violent-looking rips, tears, and a bullet hole or two. There's also some bloodstains left over from attempts to wash them out. ]

I tried, I really did. At this point, I think it's going to take magic to set these straight. Or a whole new set, maybe. So, um... any takers? I could pay!

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[highhealplz]

Well, a powerful one. He's called the Doppleganger.

[ annnddd right back to a cheerful smile ]

You think so? I always figured warm colors were the best bet for me, but you'd probably know a little better. I usually wear the same outfit for all occasions, so I'm not exactly well versed.

/tags on hiatus shh don't tell anyone

[showmeyourwreath]

A shapeshifter?

_{[If it is, that's pretty curious. But hey, back to fasshun. She nods in agreement.]}

Yeah, they do look great on you! You've got a nice complexion. Very versatile. Green would look fabulous on you! Very earthy. _{[No bias at all there, nope.]} I could easily see blue, and purple, too. But for all occasions? You don't get tired of it?

_{[She looks a little aghast. Sure, Flora fought in the same thing, but even that changed every show season year.]}

[highhealplz]

Not yet! But there was this big ceremony for finally getting them, so I guess the novelty just hasn't worn off yet.

wow, i sure did not get this notif. 8|

[showmeyourwreath]

That new-outfit feel. That I can understand. [She grins for a moment before it becomes an easy smile, and curious.]

What kind of ceremony, though? Your poor outfit's seen better days, but it's obvious that it was quite lovely, once upon a time. And they just scream Important. Or more say loudly, but regally. No screaming. They look much too dignified for that.

no worries man!!!

[highhealplz]

[ He laughs, but glances away to regard the scraps robes fondly. ]

You're going to flatter my robes and give them a big ego, then where will we be? [ And back to the camera: ] The ceremony was for my passing from acolyte to high priest. The Prontera Church likes to do a whole thing for it.

so good to me! ;u;

[showmeyourwreath]

Hey, a nice outfit likes being told it's pretty every now and again when it tries, you know? [Ah, that further sparks her curiosity.]

That sounds like it would be really grand, though some of the particulars are a little lost on me. Like, the Prontera Church. What's that, exactly?

[Which probably shouldn't be classed as a particular and more like the eighty percent of the thing, but hey.]

Oh, and I'd like to offer my belated congratulations, if I may!

[highhealplz]

Thanks! It was six years ago, but I'll take congratulations any time you feel like giving them.

As for the Church of Prontera... [ he grins, shrugs. ] That's Prontera's church. The largest church in my world, Rune-Midgard.

[showmeyourwreath]

Congratulations! [Genuine Excitement! This feels like a big deal! Besides, even if some of it is lost on her, she can totally understand having a ceremony for being awarded something you've worked hard towards.]

Rune-Midgard? Another world I've not heard of, before. [She seems excited by this.] Who or what is Prontera? What do you do at or for the Church?

[Sorry, Ashraf, she is very curious about all this.]

[highhealplz]

[ god why is she so adorable, can he just pocket her ]

Prontera is the capitol of Rune-Midgard and home of King Tristan, and I mainly help clear out some of Rune-Midgard's monster problem. [ with an obvious touch of pride, here: ] With a focus on demons and undead creatures.

[showmeyourwreath]

[Yeah! She can shrink, so this is doable!

She groans lightly before smiling.]

Where were you in my first year? Undead monsters were such a pain.

[highhealplz]

Sorry! I'd have been happy to help if I could.

You have undead in your world, then? Are they common?

[showmeyourwreath]

It's alright, it worked out in the end, and we all got extra credit!

[Victory Sign is go!]

They're not too common, thankfully, at least not around any of the realms I've been to. That one year seemed to make up for it, though. Which isn't surprising, I guess, considering it was an army of everything that had been dead and rotten for the last thousand years.

[So done with undead things, man. SO DONE. That was enough to last a lifetime.]