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five; video --> voice

[ Video for a moment. Roslyn's bent over the netbook, frowning. She doesn't look nearly as put together as normal, her hair shoved back into a messy ponytail as she rubs at her forehead. Her room behind her is a mess, none of the organization people who had visited her before would have seen. She realizes the video is recording almost immediately and sighs, clicking a button to switch it to voice. ]

I've noticed a significant uptick in people asking for the nearest bar. I believe someone out there is working on some sort of welcome booklet, but for now -

Welcome to Exsilium. Here's how you have a drink.

[ just before she disconnects ] You'll need it.

[ And attached to her post is a text list of the bars in the hold, question marks by the ones she hasn't been to and a few words' of description by the ones she has - size, activity levels. Well over half of them have descriptions. ]

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Essentially. And that particular information - I'm inclined to believe it.

You don't have to deal with anything.

You really believe we stop existing when we leave here? [:|a]

Now that actually depends on the situation.

That there's some measure of truth behind it?

The person who gave it wasn't in any shape to be lying with ease.

That's such a comforting thought. I wouldn't divulge it to the public, though.

I prefer the truth to a comforting lie.

I prefer not causing a panic with half-baked information.

How... noble of you.

Noble's one way of putting it.

What would you call it?

Smart. There's no point in spreading panic to the rest of the people around here about a possible idea of what happens to us when some disappear.

If they're going to panic over it, I don't need to work with them.

Not everyone here is the type built for war or fighting.

No, which is unfortunate for them.

Coddling won't help.

Neither will forcing them into something they're not ready for.

They're here. It's already too late for that.

Good thing there are things such as happy mediums.

Oh, certainly. Those are a luxury we can absolutely afford here.

It's a luxury we shouldn't be afraid to take if we need it.

For your sake, I hope that works out for you.

Don't worry. I always find a way to make things work out for me.

[ a beat ]

I can believe that. I'm glad.

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