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Current Location: Near the graveyard

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[There's a soft groan from the other side of a rock that the PDA currently has a view of, a girl's soft voice as she wakes up.]

Pascal...? Eugene...?

[A blond head can now be seen but only the top of it, the sharp intake of breath as she realizes she's not where she's supposed to be.]

Pa-Pascal?! [Her tone is frantic now, scared.] Eugene!! [She gets to her feet, balance unsteady but you still don't get to see her face, just a long braid full of flowers.]

Pascal! [A discovery! She rushes over to this Pascal that's off screen, murmuring in low and worried tones that aren't picked up as the feed times out.]

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[Cottoning on to her thoughts:] It's alright! She doesn't show up often, and when she does, it's always through the network.

[The graveyard is haunted, but. Let's not frighten her needlessly. There's a sympathetic pause after Rapunzel's dismayed outburst, followed by a soft tap-tap from the PDA that will hopefully make her feel less alone.]

[as gently as possible:] Not that we've found. We're still looking, but... At the moment, it looks like Libitina only sends people home at random, sometimes bringing them back again after a while. There doesn't seems to be a pattern. If it helps, though, we've found out that time back home is on hold while we're here. When people are sent home, they're always returned to the exact point in time from which they were taken. I'm sure your mother and friend are both doing fine! We'll just have to work on finding a way out as soon as possible, so you can get back to what you were doing.

[Yes, please no more frightening of the poor girl. We've had quite enough of that for today.

Glancing back at the PDA when Allen starts talking, her worried and concerned expression - almost "crushed" herself - slowly starts to ease off.] I-it doesn't change at home? So they don't know that I'm gone?

[firmly:] No, and you'll have no memory of your stay here when [ note that he doesn't say 'if' ] you return.

Edited 2011-07-04 02:51 (UTC)

So I could have been here before and I wouldn't remember it?

I meant when you return home, but yes, there have been cases when people came back to Nesreca without memories of their previous stay. As far as I'm aware of, this is your first time here.

[Relaxes more.] So I won't remember Nesreca when I go home, not even as a dream?

I'm afraid not.

[He tried. It's probably better this way for some people, though.]

At least it won't make things confusing. Is that it, Allen?

Just a few more things to cover, Miss Rapunzel. Please be patient with me.

There's also a thriving city called Credinta on the other side of the river, but we're not welcome there. Whatever happened to the original residents of Nesreca terrified them so much, they're still afraid of this place, and us by association. Their mayor has erected a barrier around the city and given orders for us to be arrested on sight. Unfortunately, they also happen to be our closest source of supplies. Some trips from time to time are unavoidable until we can be more self-sufficient, but please be careful if you decide to go over ― or just let the network know you're running low. I'm sure we'll all be happy to help.

Just Rapunzel, please.

Alma mentioned the city and there were guards but he didn't say that it was that bad. I'm afraid I might stick out like a sore thumb with all my hair, it might be best for me to rely on everyone else for that.

Just Allen, then. [ scratching at his cheek ] And yes, I'm afraid the situation's rather complicated.

[a beat, then]

Beg pardon-- Your hair?

[Well that's. Unexpected. From what he can see within the camera's scope of vision, there's nothing unusual about her hair, though he supposes bright blonde hair can be pretty eye-catching.

In that case.]

It's alright, I'm sure we can find a hat to cover it with. Not that I'd mind helping you with supply runs! Just saying it's an option.

[She smiles and nods.] I suppose it is with them thinking we're the cause for all of this. [Gestures to the destroyed city around them.]

I'm afraid a hat won't cover it, Allen. You see it's...very very long and very noticeable. [Moving the camera to show how long her hair is even braided up.]

[That's-- Wow, that's something alright. Like anyone else, Allen's first thought is that she could cut it, but he doesn't mention it. Surely the idea would have occured to her by now. If she isn't entertaining it, she must have a good reason for it. Besides, he's not going to tell a girl to cut her hair when there's an alternative.]

--Only a little! Suppose hats are out of the question. Is it very hard to take care of?

It's a lot longer than a little, Allen. It's a lot longer out of the braid. [Shakes her head, smiling.] Oh no, it's not hard for me to take care of at all so long as I have a brush!

[ laughing now; there's just something about rapunzel ― in her cheery response to his question, in her reaction to alma's new about credinta ― that allen finds charming ] I gathered! Then we'll just have to see to it that you get one.

[She's just a naive girl thrust into the world~ Giving him a broad smile despite being in the middle of a graveyard.] Thank you, Allen!

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