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[sweetling]

[On screen is Halfpipe with a smile that lights up the whole of her blue-tattooed face. She's in what looks to be a seedier district of the city, but not many Exiles are around.]

This place gets more and more like my world every day.

[At which she shifts the camera to focus on a point behind her--what several people will recognize as one of Exsilium's brothels.]

I'm curious, guys. How different is it here, compared to your homes? And if it is different, is it in good ways or bad ones?

Oh, and I'm Halfpipe, by the way.

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[strategic_guile]

[Oops, slipped up did he? He's swallowed that bitterness back down now, but his voice isn't his happiest.]

I'm not alone here, so it's alright.

[sweetling]

Made some friends?

[strategic_guile]

I have. [Associates at least.]

Hopefully you will, too. It's boring otherwise. [Read: lonely]

[sweetling]

Oh, I have. Some pretty interesting ones, too.

[If unbelievably frustrating and/or ridiculous.]

I am suffering from a terrible lack of pretty blondes in my life, though.

[strategic_guile]

Those are the best kind. [If you don't have to strangle them.]

Oh? Well, I can certainly fill that void in your life. I am both pretty and blonde.

[sweetling]

How convenient! You can start immediately.

[strategic_guile]

Done and done. What's my first task?

[sweetling]

There was a food tour mentioned a while back, I believe. I guess this place isn't your world, but you've been here a lot longer than me.

[strategic_guile]

It won't be as extensive as I'd like, but I can do that. We can make it a day trip. Starting with breakfast and ending with dinner.

[sweetling]

Oh, god, I can already feel the burn of how much cardio I'm going to have to do to offset this. But still, it's a date.

[strategic_guile]

[Chuckles.] I'm more than willing to do the cardio with you, if it makes you feel any better about gorging yourself.

[sweetling]

I'll hold you to that.

[strategic_guile]

Don't worry, I won't be running from you. Let me know when you want to do it.

[sweetling]

I'll call you.

[strategic_guile]

I'll be waiting.