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[therewerefifty]

[Makie has had the facts of this place explained to her already, by a gentleman in a... fairly awkward situation.

It doesn't prepare her for the reality of a village with occupants like none she's ever seen before. Some of you aren't even human, Luceti. The hell. She wanders the path of the village from Community Building #1 down toward the plaza still in her New Feather dress, just like a gawking tourist, and spends some time staring at the fountain and plaza itself. Uh.

...right. Okay. Time to begin glancing through various shops in her attempts to find the places she was told her things would be. She finds her clothes with a measure of relief, and her shamisen at the item store-- and after she picks it up, she frowns. It's too light. She doesn't need to open it to know she's missing something.

Eventually, she'll find her way into the forge to pick up the last of her things, pays a visit to the Welcome Centre-- and then finally fetches up at the tea shop, which is the most familiar-looking thing here.

...sort of. Never really loses that dazed and confused look.]

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[knightofratatosk]

Comforting?

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[therewerefifty]

Ah... to know I could be that... successful, I suppose. In a different place. [Or happy. But as she doesn't want to make him feel uncomfortable, successful is a lighter word to use.]

[originaljackass]

"It all averages out to be more modern in these parts. Women are actually treated like people most of the time. Crazy, isn't it?"

[weaponry]

Pretty much, yes. But, there might be a chance that your weapon hasn't actually arrived. You'll find it in the Smithy if it has. It took me three days of living here before I finally found one of my scrolls. Just take it anyways, in case Luceti hasn't given you back your stuff yet.

[therewerefifty]

There's a marked stillness in response, a faint breath caught and held.

And released. "Crazy," she agrees softly, collecting her shamisen from the counter, and she wraps her shawl around it for protection. It's too warm here to wear it anyway. "What an interesting place this is."

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[knightofratatosk]

When you put it that way... it does sound like it would be comforting. You know, just knowing that the other you that's out there is doing okay.

[therewerefifty]

...

[Not quite sure what to do with a gift of a sword from another woman. Life doesn't prepare you for this kind of weirdness. :|a

After a moment, though, she just smiles.]

All right. I'll do that... thank you.

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[therewerefifty]

That's right. [Her smile turns amused.] Then perhaps you could ask them what they had done differently.

[originaljackass]

"Give it a month, babe. You'll be bored out of your skull. So, anywhere else you fancy seeing? I could show you the Dome."

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[knightofratatosk]

So that you could try doing the same thing when you got back to your own world?

[weaponry]

No problem. Good luck, Makie. Lemme know if you need anything.

[therewerefifty]

"What's the Dome?" She eyes him curiously.

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[therewerefifty]

That's right. If it were possible. It might be interesting to try.

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[knightofratatosk]

... but you don't think it is possible.

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[therewerefifty]

Oh... well. It might be. I'm just not much of an optimist, I suppose.

[originaljackass]

"It's a place to vacation or to fight until you fall down. Depends on the person. I prefer the former, personally."

[therewerefifty]

"An...arena of sorts?" Still, she looks baffled. How can such a place be used for both?

[originaljackass]

He tutted at her and shook his head. "We'll just have to go take a look together. Describing ti won't cut it."

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[knightofratatosk]

[And Emil smiles, understanding.]

I know the feeling... I used to be the same way myself before I arrived here. Maybe things will change for you too.

[therewerefifty]

She smiles at that. "I would be happy to see it." Largely because the description is so bizarre, but the word 'fight' was definitely used in there. Colour her intrigued. "But perhaps today is not the best time. I've only just arrived." She still has to find a place to live... though given her conversation with others about it, she's reluctant enough to say as much in case she gets a repeat performance.

[originaljackass]

"Suit yourself. Get yourself settled in. I'll show you the Dome another time."

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[therewerefifty]

[Makie smiles back after a moment, more warmly.]

Maybe. It's a very different place.

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[knightofratatosk]

Yeah. But that's what makes it so great.

[therewerefifty]

"I look forward to it."

She shifts a little, and offers him a smile. "It was a pleasure to meet you, Mr Horner."

[originaljackass]

"Likewise." He gave her a nod before he moved on to do his own thing.