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[paracosmic]

[babydoll is feeling rather sociable today, finally feeling like she can ask a few more questions than she normally would. of course, that isn't much for her. she never likes to pry too much into peoples' personal lives unless they've given her the permission to do so.]

When I first offered, it was a while ago, so I'd like to offer once more. If anyone needs help with training or handling certain weaponry, I can help.

[she pauses, eyes wandering away from the device for a quick moment before focusing at the camera again.]

I was also wondering- what sort of things did everyone do before arriving in Exsilium? What type of jobs?

[it's also the fact that she's from a much earlier time than most of the transports around exsilium that's making her curious. living in the 60s only gave her so much leeway.]

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[collectedloot]

I think... I'd like to, yeah.

But right now, I can't. I don't really have anywhere else I can go, or much in the way of money. And most of the people in the city don't want much to do with me.

[paracosmic]

Would I be prying if I asked why?

You don't have to answer, if you don't want.

[collectedloot]

No, it's fine.

I, uh... I used to be a prostitute.

[paracosmic]

[she opens her mouth to say something, closes it, then opens it again,]

Me, too.

[technically a dancer that was going to have her virginity sold to the high roller, but she was staying in a brothel, so she was around prostitution and the like.]

[collectedloot]

You...?

[But... She looks so young. Alex herself doesn't really know what else to say. It's not something that she was expecting, not at all.]

I... I'm sorry.

[paracosmic]

Don't be. I had a plan to get out, so I did.

[partially. in her head, anyway. two levels of reality- that really does something to you.]

And you did, too.

[collectedloot]

[It's not often that she manages to hear this kind of good news. It's actually enough to put a smile on her face.]

I'm glad that you were able to leave that life behind.

What's your name? I'm Alex. Alex Bendetto.

[paracosmic]

Alex. My name is Babydoll, it's nice to meet you.

[she feels that her name may bring in a few questions, but she won't avoid answering her, if alex asks.]

[collectedloot]

[Definitely not what she was expecting. And so Alex just sort of stares, not quite sure what to make of it.]

Is that like... some kind of codename?

[paracosmic]

You could say that. It's complicated.

[whoops, sorry, alex.]

[collectedloot]

Oh... I-It's alright, really.

[quick, how to make this less awkward.]

Um, I think it's a cute name to have.

[nailed it???]

[paracosmic]

[her brows raise in surprise, then she smiles, shaking her head.]

You don't have to worry, it's nothing bad.


But- thank you.

[collectedloot]

Alright...

Um, have you been here for a long time, Babydoll?

[this is going to take some getting used to.]

[paracosmic]

[that's okay alex just breathe it'll be ok]

A few months, but a few people told me that I'd been here before even though I don't remember it.

What about you?

[collectedloot]

[heaves violently]

I only just got here with the newest group...

They really told you that? Um, did it turn out to be true?