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[So, this transmission shows a well-dressed (if looking like she fell out of a Renfaire) woman with slightly pointed ears, one who is tall enough that her head is partially cut off in the video image. The undersized bag of groceries confirm that this isn't a matter of sitting too close to the console.]

This cannot be a week’s worth of provisions. It is hardly worth a day or two. Perhaps an Easterner or one of these kedan could live on this, but they are small, so clearly must eat less. Bah, everything here is undersized and cramped.

[Also, someone should really break it to her that a local week is seven days, not five as it is in Tazendra's home country. Before the shopkeepers do.]

One would think that the kedan would spend less time providing us with these sorcerous message devices, and in being ill-mannered to their guests, and more in arranging proper food supplies and their preparation. Cracks in the Orb, it cannot be that difficult to prepare bread. I have seen Srahi or Mica perform the task a thousand times.

Only, I haven't the faintest idea what is the first step. Ah, but I have been sending a message, so perhaps someone will offer their services?

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Agent Peggy Carter. It's a pleasure, Miss Lavode. I can't say I'm familiar with Daavya, but there are a number of people from quite a variety of worlds here, so I'm not surprised either. [and Baroness does explain the reaction to rationing, at least.]

It is in the southeast of the Dragaeran Empire, in the duchy of Arylle.

And Lavode is a title, not a lineage name. It is not the custom of my House to use such.

My apologies. [And she does mean it.] Miss Tazendra, then. I'm afraid none of that is ringing any bells either. But it doesn't sound as if you'll know what Great Britain is either.

Not at all. It could be on one of these other worlds, or even in the east of my own, or across the ocean-sea.

Other worlds, most likely, given I've been across the ocean and still no Dragaeran Empire. There aren't any continents or land masses undiscovered back home.

You have quite skilled sailors, then, or a small world.

Sailing was how it started, but there's aerial transportation which makes it even easier now - airplanes, they're called.

That is certainly impressive, but I was under the impression that Easterners had no such magic.

It's not magic in the slightest, but merely technological advancement. I don't know that you would call everyone with access by Easterner either, since their use is rather widespread around the world.

... I suppose the term is not accurate on your world, where your people live in the west and the east, but I have no better one.

There are seven continents, six of which are inhabited. It's difficult to apply east and west as blanket terms when each has their own directional meaning within the borders.

Though it's fair to say as a generalization, my home country is considered "Western" more than "Eastern" from a cultural standpoint.

Well. Then what shall I call your people?

Personally, I'm English, though British is also applicable.

I see. Thank you.

Of course.

For as much as it's worth, welcome to the turtle.

Thank you,

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