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[ For a moment, the video appears to be stuck, as if in pause. The girl looking slightly askew of the camera is very still, and only the faint flutter of wind disturbing the bits of dark baby-hair sticking out from the top of her head indicates that the feed is, in fact, perfectly fine--

--and then, she snaps out of it, face gaining back it's animation and she blows her cheeks out, follows it up with a deep breath and nods. ]

So, uh.

Right.

[ Her hands come up in a sort of surrender, sort of awkward 'Hi, this is me' because wow this is weird, video calls when she is in her pajamas. Her salt-water-soaked-but-nevertheless-now-dry pajamas.

It is not comfortable. She doesn't mind Skyping with friends while dressed in her bedtime clothes, but wow, not like this.

She shakes her head, runs her fingers through her hair and huffs: ]

Okay let me start over.

[ The change is subtle, but the difference is huge. Shoulders straightened but not tense, she looks directly into the camera with purpose and suddenly it doesn't matter what she looks like. ]

Hello, my name is Katherine Bishop and I've just arrived in the city.

I've been appraised by the people who fished me out of the water on what little they seem to feel they can divulge, so you can consider this a shout-out to anyone who can supply me information that will give me a better idea of Turtle Land.

I haven't seen the city much, but I'm a keen observer and no stranger to tension in the atmosphere when I see it.

[ There's a brief and considering pause before she continues in a less blunt tone that leans more to negotiation. ] I have currently nothing to trade with or pay you by for the information and I know I don't really look like much at the moment, but I guarantee that I can offer you my resume and list of skillsets if you require all of that in writing.

[ A beat.] Also, if there is anyone from home out there who sees this, please drop me a message. I'm not even going to lie, guys. It would be awesome to see familiar faces right about now. [ There's a faint twitch of a smile at the corner of her mouth before she reaches over and the feed goes dark. ]

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[He's grinning now and shifting about on his seat.]

Then you're the best figment I've ever seen!

Did you just get here? Where are you? Has anyone come to see you?

[Because he didn't look at other replies and instead just went for her.]

[ Oh Billy. Kate has missed your adorableness. ]

Your brother's come over to save me from walking around barefoot, which I greatly appreciate, I might add. [ she laughs ] And yep on the just getting here. I'm not too familiar with the city yet, but I saw a couple of clothing stores? Fabric and working with fabric seem to be a thing here.

How 'bout you? Tommy said that you and Teddy and he have been here about a month now... [ mouth quirks a little ] ...that I am late to the party; though not exactly in those words.

Tommy? Oh right, yeah that makes sense. It's like a giant, more authentic China Town, just with weird locals and lots of...lack of things from home.

[Billy smiles and, ugh needs to find out where she is so he can go and see her and just hug her. He'd only seen her for about ten minutes after months of not seeing anyone really.]

About that? We all sort of arrived about the same time. Ha! Oh yeah, totally late to the party.

Yeah. It kind of has the same feel as that bar in the Star Wars trilogy -- the original one, not the awful additions when Lucas decided he wanted to milk the fanbase. [ she quirks her nose ] I think I saw a baby Jabba.

And trust you boys to rush into things without supervision. [ Kate is definitely going to give Billy all the hugs when they finally meet. ] So where exactly are you guys set up? My escorts weren't very forthcoming, but I caught something about having places to stay, at least.

Kate, those other three only exist on a small scale compared to the original. Everyone knows that. [He wrinkles his own nose at that.] That's gross.

We like to keep things kinda similar to back home. Don't want things to change that much.

We're in the Wood Sector actually. Were you told where you'll be staying cause that might help a lot. We all have our own suites, I kinda made our three into like, one giant apartment with our own rooms and stuff.

Yeah, tell me about it. [ she mock shudders ]

Sounds comfy. I like.

They uh, [ she chews on the inside of her cheek for a bit, trying to remember what it was that her erstwhile escorts into the city said ] WO-1B? They gave me directions but... [ she rolls her head slightly, a little embarrassed ] I mixed them up, I think and... yeah.

[ She makes a sadface at the camera -- or what is similar to a camera ] Can't I just stay with you guys?

WO... [Billy grins and then shakes his head. Wow, they should just turn this place into HQ. It was crazy.]

No, cause we're all on WO-1B as well, so you're living with us.

[His brow creases though. And he peeks a little closer to where Kate might be but really can't get the jist of it.]

Do you know where you are right now?

Must be divine intervention. [ she's grinning as she says it, because living in the same place as the others? definitely a thumbs up. ]

I haven't managed to ask exactly what part of the turtle this is, but there are lots of statues in the streets? Tommy's coming to get me though, so I think I shall see you all very soon. [ :D ]

Or total dumb luck!

[He pauses and then shrugs.]

Yeah that doesn't mean anything. Not really. Good thing he's here then, he'll be able to find you quicker.

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