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[waxingmoon]

[The video switches on easily to show Isa looking at the screen, more or less expressionless.]

Nice kidnappers we've got here. They provide weapons, lodgings, and computers so we can communicate. Probably would've been nicer if they'd asked before the whole kidnapping thing, though.

[A slight smile appears on his face, then disappears almost as quickly.]

I've got a question. Do these things save conversations? It seems like that could be useful. You know, so we could all relive the complete lack of an explanation we got when we arrived.

Anyway. Looks like this is gonna be quite an adventure.

I'm Isa.

Comments

[whatsupcroc]

I admit, it's be kind of nice!

[ Makes the thinking about home part a little less scary, if she thinks she's.... done something worth remembering when she's gone. Maybe it'll make it easier for her brother, too. ]

The world, kingdom, and town? That's efficient! Does it ever get confusing to people visiting from out of kingdom?

[waxingmoon]

Yeah, I guess it would be.

[He shrugs.]

We don't get that many visitors, and the kingdom's the only thing on our world. It's not too confusing, really.

[whatsupcroc]

You mean that? How big is this kingdom? Or... how small is the world? That's crazy!

[waxingmoon]

You know, I've never been anywhere else, so I have nothing to compare it to. It's smaller than this city, definitely.

[whatsupcroc]

I really wish I could visit your world right now. I've never heard of anything like that! How can a whole world be smaller than one city? Not that it can't, I believe you that it is, but that's so... so... tiny! Like you could hold in in very giant hands.

[ Something she demonstrates by cupping the empty air with her own hands. ]

[waxingmoon]

[Ok, she's kind of weird. But that's fine, Isa's got other weird friends! He almost laughs - that's definitely a smile, at least.]

Maybe you'll be able to come see it sometime. It's not a bad place at all.

[whatsupcroc]

I'd love to! Figuring out the way is the key, but once that's all figured? Easy as yogurt in a tube!

[waxingmoon]

...yogurt in a tube?

[whatsupcroc]

They don't have anything like that where you're from?

[waxingmoon]

Not that I've ever seen. Am I missing out on something amazing?

[whatsupcroc]

Hahaha, no, not unless you're craving something new on a soft foods diet! Then it's pretty great.

[waxingmoon]

It sounds like your world has some pretty wild stuff.

[whatsupcroc]

Yeah, we do have some pretty wild stuff. We're also pretty big, so we end up with all the variety. It's crazy! Usually in the good ways.

I guess it's supposed to be like this place, but the history doesn't match up.

[waxingmoon]

Maybe it's your world's future. Kind of a bad future, if that's the case, though.

[whatsupcroc]

It can be worse.

[waxingmoon]

Sounds like you know what you're talking about.

[whatsupcroc]

Maybe I do! Stop by and ask in person sometime.

[ Wink!

... What, just 'cause she can webchat now doesn't mean it's a replacement for spending facetime with people. Of course she's going to try! ]

[waxingmoon]

I wouldn't mind that. Maybe I will stop by sometime.

[She's not boring to talk to, anyway! And Isa ought to at least try to make some friends.]

[whatsupcroc]

[ Wait, really? She blinks and beams, blurting out: ]

Apartment 403! That's me. Stop by anytime! Evenings are probably better for catching me in without a heads up beforehand.

[waxingmoon]

[He's a little startled by the positive response, but he does smile.]

All right, I'll keep that in mind. I'm sure we'll see each other around, too.

[whatsupcroc]

The Hold's not that big. I'm sure we will! Until later, Isa!

[ Said with a jovial wave at the screen. Score! She was going to make great friends here, she could tell! ]