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Are we truly on the moon?

[ She sounds curious, curious enough to ask again but this time to the network now that she's been given proper instruction on how to work it and the device given to her. Lucrezia's already asked both her mother and her brother, but asking network-wide means making friends. ]

Has it always been this bleak? We see it high up in the sky, unable to ever touch it. It shines down light should we happen to lose our way—and this is how it really is? What a lonely place to be.

And space—God’s light must not reach far.

[ It doesn’t make sense. It shouldn’t be possible. Yet here they all are. And she'll put behind her the chaotic welcome she had been greeted with, monsters and carnage, death littering the corridors a week ago. ]

I cannot help but think that space is a far darker world than that of Rome.

[ But how could such a thing even be possible? ]

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[This voice sounds familiar to her...

~~hay gurl hay~~]

I am as well as one can be- when on the moon. And you?

About the same. Sorry you had such a shit first day.

[She wants to say it's not usually that bad, but...]

It turned out for the better in the end.

Yeah. At least Cesare found you.

You both found me.

I'm indebted not only to him but to you as well. My young savior. I'll not forget it.

[ Forreals. She owes you her life. ]

He did the lifting. We'd be screwed otherwise. [Maybe, maybe not. She's dragged Joel's ass around before, and Lucrezia is much smaller.]

Don't mention it, though. I'm just glad I was able to do something.

You have my thanks, nonetheless.

[ Lucrezia is going to find something for this young girl. A gift of thanks. She'll have to ask Cesare to be a little nosy then. ]

You're welcome. Uh, if you need anything, let me know.

[This is one way to make friends.]

Mm.

Are you... friends with my brother?

[Are they? She guesses so.]

I'd say so, yeah. We showed up at the same time.

Then you and I shall become friends as well.

[~~SEAHORSES.~~]

Yeah? Is that how it works?

We've been introduced, we've partaken in a dance- [ aka ellie you saved her pretty blonde head from monsters, nice dance btw ] -all that remains is a toast of wine to our everlasting happiness.

Besides. My brother is the diavolo incarnato. I should be at your side to keep you safe.

[Teasing. Just... teasing. ~~be nice cesare~~]

[Ellie feels so slow when it comes to understanding these people and their speech.]

He's the what now?

The devil incarnate.

[Pfft.]

I'd say something, but the last time I made fun of your brother I had to apologize to him.

Did you now?

[This amuses her and it shows in the way she's chuckling.]

By who's command?

My, uhh--friend. [Guardian? She'll need to find a way to word this, one day.] He's a friend of your mom and brother, too.

And does your friend have a name?

[She's surprised and yet not at the mention of her very own mother making friends in this strange place. Allies, they'll need them.]

Joel.

[No harm, right?]

Joel. A simple name.

Will I have the chance to meet with your Joel in the days to come?

He's a simple guy. [Except no, he isn't. Not at all. But Ellie can make other people think he is.]

Probably. Cesare said we could come keep you and your mom company if he's out, so.

My dearest brother, ever so thoughtful. I would like that.

[Though she has a feeling Cesare won't stray far from 'home'.]

He's your... older brother?

He is. Though I daresay he acts younger than his years.