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[franchisepirate]

[A blond, pony-tailed man with discerning blue eyes peers into the camera, pausing momentarily as though he expected something significant to happen. And then he raises his eyebrows and quirks one side of his mouth in a facial shrug, apparently deciding to move on despite the lack of it.]

I suppose this is more efficient than quill and ink, but it lacks a certain panache, wouldn't you say? [Being that Westley's not quite certain who he's addressing, best to presume there's someone or another there.]

So, here we are. Not that I can particularly identify who "we" are other than myself, nor am I especially well-versed in where "here" is, but thus the point of my inquiry. [A small, thin smile at his humor, which somehow manages to come off as less self-congratulatory and more charming.] Perhaps someone might be so kind as to share whatever they feel is relevant to a relative newcomer.

Oh, and I nearly forgot.

[He didn't, but best to come off casual about this specific area.]

If anyone can point me toward a blacksmith, that would be quite helpful.

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[refusing]

Oh, right, sword, 'course you need that. [And she's got nothing as far as blacksmiths or sword making goes, so she looks a bit out of her element. But then she gets an idea, and her face lights up.]

Have you tried looking in the fire district yet?

[In her mind, fire district = someone around there will have to have a lot of fire, and you need fire to mend a sword or create one.]

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[franchisepirate]

That sounds the proper place, as it were. [He's been so informed, but no need to rain on the parade.] My thanks for the suggestion. I'm sure it will prove fruitful.

I take it you've been here for some time, to have such knowledge of the city?

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[refusing]

About a month, give or take? A bit longer than that, I think. Time kinda starts to melt together once you've been here and things start happening.

[A pause, and she hopes that she's not making this place sound worse than it is for a new arrival.]

I'm looking for a way out, so hopefully I won't be here too much longer.

[Nope, that's not helping reassure a new person either.]

video | all my apologies for the late!

[franchisepirate]

Is that so? I suppose that must be a somewhat common endeavor around here. I do hope you have better luck than most. [Worry not, madame, he makes his own luck.]