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[stillbetter]

[Sorry, guys. She's one of those newbies.]

For God's sake. Really? This has got to be a first. Do these people even know who they're taking in? What am I even going to do here? I'm just a radio host back home, not - whatever you think I am.

[She is no soldier worth kidnapping, no, not at all, thank you very much.]

I can't do this.

I won't do this.

[Look. She's even throwing in a pause to show how serious she is.]

Besides, Fred wouldn't begin to know what to do without me. My fiancé? I have a life back home, you know, and it can't wait. So - you ought to put me back. As soon as possible, if that's not too much trouble.

[She has spoken. ... Then she starts to press random buttons because what am this technology.]

... Hello? Can anyone hear me?

[...

beep beep beep]

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[stillbetter]

Reveil-? [beat.] Is it French?

[velveteened]

I've heard it is, in places other people are from. But there aren't any countries called "France" or ( for that matter - ) "England" where I'm from.

( in fact there are no country names provided at all! because canon is helpful like that )

[stillbetter]

I - really? So you're... not from Earth?

[velveteened]

It is Earth. At least - we call it Earth, and it's not so different from here in some ways.

[stillbetter]

That's so strange. And - well - fascinating, I suppose. Do you have a map of your world?

[velveteened]

( shakes his head )

There aren't any that came here with us. I could try to draw one for you if you're that interested, but it wouldn't be as accurate.

[stillbetter]

It's up to you, really.

[velveteened]

( this reply comes at a delay, in which he does indeed try to draw the basics of one and then realize he has no idea how to use these devices to actually send an image. what are cameras, man, what are future tiny digital cameras on tablets. which is to say nothing of the problem of attaching files.

poppy will indeed eventually get something but it's pretty zoomed out and maybe helpful if she squints a lot. hetried.jpg )

[stillbetter]

[and squint she does! It's not very helpful.]

... I see.

[not really]

[velveteened]

( an effort was made. )

What kind of place are you from?

[stillbetter]

I'm from... I'm from a rather busy place. Big. Very culture-centered.

[velveteened]

So — a big city?

[stillbetter]

That's right. London.

[velveteened]

( wonders all at once if anyone's told her what the name for this island used to be, and considers how he's certainly not going to be the one to do it )

London! The missions here take us to a lot of different places, but I don't think I've seen that city before.

[stillbetter]

Most people like it. Tourists, anyway.

[velveteened]

And you too, right?

[stillbetter]

Oh, yes. I do enjoy it quite a lot.

[velveteened]

That's good! I think people can't help caring about the place they come from, but not everyone likes them.

[stillbetter]

Yes, I think I've definitely heard of a person or two thinking they're better off here.

[velveteened]

Me too. It's nice for them, don't you think?

[stillbetter]

It would be nicer if whatever brings us here could distinguish us all a little better.

[velveteened]

Well, I can't disagree.