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[beunbroken]

[UNLIKE her… friend? escort? companion? partner-in-crime?, Elizabeth had significantly less-trouble starting the network running. Probably because she paid attention to what was being told to her. What can she say? She picks things up pretty easily. After turning on the PC, she settles down in front of it, looking at it curiously. This is where the feed begins.]

Oh! Hello! You really can see my face! It's like a voxophone and a Kinetoscope all in one!

Right. My name's Elizabeth- I'm looking for a man? He's tall, brown hair, rugged-looking, scowls all the time, like this: [She contorts her face into an exaggerated scowl for a moment, before returning to an easier-to-look-at face.] His name is Booker Dewitt, and if anyone has seen him… Well, I hope he's here. [Did she actually just say that? Yes, yes she did.]

And if he's not? Well, then, hello!

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[washitaway]

[!!!! Even making faces at the camera, you are a sight for sore eyes (he doesn't really look like that, does he?).]

Elizabeth! Are you all right? Did they hurt you? Where are you?

[Because he's totally coming to get you, girl.]

[beunbroken]

Booker!

[Boy is she glad to see you!

Yes, you do look like that. ]

Earth Sector. EO-1D. [She won't talk about what happened. Not till he's here.]

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[washitaway]

I'll be right there.

[Seriously, he's turning off his console right now. It's a good thing she's in Earth Sector - that's where he is, too, and he's getting pretty familiar with it. So it's less than ten minutes before he's at her suite, knocking on the door.]

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[beunbroken]

[When Booker knocks, Elizabeth is already at the door, throwing it open, still in her "mother"'s dirty clothes.] at least you knocked this time, [She says as wryly as she can before throwing her arms around his neck and pulling him inside.]

Booker! They said I'd never see you again! I knew you'd find me!

[washitaway]

[The hug is - well, to say that Booker isn't used to physical affection would be an understatement, so it's really nothing personal that it takes him a moment to respond to the hug, and when he does respond, it's only to give a rather stilted and awkward pat on her back.]

I would never leave you there - not on purpose, I was lookin', and then... I dunno, I was here, instead. Are you all right?

[He pulls back to get a look at her, as though she might start to just bleed all over him (or worse, start crying) at any moment.]

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[leviathaned]

[Well here, have a blue-haired giant. Seriously, he's too tall for the console and has to slouch in his chair, what the hell did they feed this guy as a kid?]

...Voxophone? [He's seen a kinetoscope, of course, but...

Focus, Sei.]

Can't say I've seen him, but I haven't been out much. I'm sure someone with that personality will have been wildly popular, though, I'm sure someone'll find him.

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[beunbroken]

[Woah, someone with blue hair. That's... really odd. And this kid is huge. She regards him carefully.]

Yeah. It's a recording of someone's voice that you can play.

I hope so. I just... really need to see him again. [There's almost a desperate quality to her voice.]

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[leviathaned]

...What, he your John or something?

[It's not like Sei judges that, and he doesn't sound disapproving so much as he...definitely noticed that tone. Oh, if only he knew.]

Even if he's not here...time's stopped for you back home. He'll be right where you left him.

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[beunbroken]

My John? No, his name is Booker.

[She's very sheltered, okay?]

That's... That's not good. He's supposed to find me there, too. This is horrible! And it's all my fault. [She sinks lower in her chair.]

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[leviathaned]

...Doll, that means the man you're with, [He stresses that word to make the point, but if she misses it again he will outright say it. Although, he supposes that answers his question.]

And I doubt it's your fault. We weren't exactly brought here because we volunteered, after all. Your knight in shining armor won't come when you call if he's not here already, but there's a good chance he'll be yanked here by Her Highness' magic all the same.

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[mightythinice]

Oh, so you're the Elizabeth he was talking about!

[Hi, I met your thing. He sounds like my thing. But Ellie is getting quite comfortable with the chat]

I'm Ellie. Booker talked to me earlier, said you were pretty into books too.

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[beunbroken]

Booker's here?

[That's all she got from this, sorry.]

Where is he- what did he say about me?

[Wow, rude, Liz.] Sorry. Hi, Ellie. Yes, that would be me, unless he has another Elizabeth somewhere. I love books. They're some of my best friends.

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[watcheslanterns]

Hello!

[Rapunzel smiles and waves.]

Did you have any luck finding your friend yet? I'm afraid I haven't met anyone by that name just yet.

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[beunbroken]

Hello to you, too!

[She smiles, and returns the wave.]

I found him! Well, he found me. I'm moving in with him and everything!

[Rapunzel, meet your 1912 American counterpart.]</small.

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[watcheslanterns]

[Clearly they are meant to be friends.]

Oh, how lucky! I'm glad to hear it. Having a friend around here really helps.

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[beunbroken]

And I don't have many friends. [Booker and Songbird. And Songbird didn't really count at all anymore.]

Hi, I'm Elizabeth, by the way. And you are?

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[watcheslanterns]

I'm Rapunzel. It's nice to meet you.

There are some really friendly people here, so maybe you'll be able to make some new ones.

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[grigio]

[Julie isn't looking directly at the feed. Sort of down and to the side, tilting her ear towards it more than her face. Not that there's anything wrong with her face. Julie's just having issues of the "can't see for shit" variety and is trying to compensate.

The name Elizabeth mentions is familiar and Julie is smiling just a tiny bit.]

You're Elizabeth, huh? I met Booker. Kinda gruff? Deep voice? Looks like he knows his way around a fight and has probably started a few?

[Oddly enough, this is a compliment.]

Did you find him yet?

[Julie's pretty sure he'd have answered Elizabeth within seconds if he was still around.]

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[beunbroken]

[Okay, this girl is acting a bit strange, but she's not going to judge. She's on a giant turtle.]

That's Booker. [She smiles at the description. It's really apt, honestly. Booker Dewitt was, well, a very interesting man, who tried to play it off like he wasn't interesting at all. One day, she'd get to the bottom of him.]

I did! He was here right away, and came over. I'm so glad he's here! I'm surprised he's mentioned me, though.

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[grigio]

[She appreciates it. And will probably explain in a little bit.

Her hand runs through her hair before the hair tie on her wrist is pulled off and her hair is tucked away off of her shoulders. It's not the best ponytail in the world. But it works for her.]

He wanted to know if you were here and seemed worried. He said he was looking out for you.

[In his own way, actually. He didn't even say that specifically but that's what Julie got.]

He also mentioned you liked books.

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[beunbroken]

[Wryly] I'm glad that's what he got about me out of our time together.

[No, she appreciates it. And she really appreciates that he was worried and looking out for her. This is apparently what friendship is.]

Thanks for telling me that, though. I really appreciate it. [She'll tease him about it, thanks, Julie.] But it's safe to say that I really do like books.

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[dashesanddots]

It seems you already found who you were looking for. [Lookit Robert, stalking all the replies on the network post, or some of them anyway. Okay, he really didn't pay too much attention to them because it's not his business to watch them all.

In any case, he greets Elizabeth with a smile.]

It is wonderful to see you here, dear. How has adjusting to Tu Vishan been for you?

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[beunbroken]

[Woah. Hold up. Lutece was here. At least, Robert was. For a moment, Elizabeth was about to be surprised. But then she remembered, oh, right, Luteces. This was normal by their standards.]

I have. I'm staying with Booker, now. Certainly beats my tower.

[But, didn't everything?]

It's been- well, considering everything that's happened the past few days to me? It's a welcome break. [She offers a small, wary smile.] How long have you been here?- is your sister with you?

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[dashesanddots]

Anything is better than that tower, and I always did wish better for you. Though I can't say I ever imagined it in a place like this one.

[A small, wary smile is better than no smile in his opinion, but then of course, she asks about Rosalind and well, that's certainly a complicated matter right now, isn't it?]

Just broke a couple of months, and yes, Rosalind is here, but, [a sigh, he rubs an eye, hand retreating to rest against his temple, almost in exasperation] we are currently not together in our pursuits. It's a tragically embarrassing story, and I would rather not go into details, though if you are curious, you will find what happened on the network a month back.

[it's so embarrassing though, he would really rather her not poke into it.]

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[beunbroken]

You... You knew I was up there? [She looks at him curiously. She should have known they knew. Especially with everything they'd uncovered. Comstock's machine, the Luteces' involvement... But this was more than that.] You knew I was up there? And you didn't get me out? [She doesn't know if she should even be upset or laugh, or what, but the next thing that comes out of her mouth is an exhale with a chuckle built in.]

Just for that, I am going to find out what happened.

How could you let Comstock just keep me there? Let Lady Comstock have me imprisoned there? I was a child!