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[hisbabygirl]

Hello..?

[Have yourself a twelve year old girl testing the water on the shiny new thing and mumbling to herself a little as she does.]

...I hope I'm doing this right.

[Oh right. The people can hear her. Sarah takes a deep breath and gets to talking.]

I uh, gotta say, this is some real crazy stuff going on. I don't even know where to start makin' sense of any of it. The Kedan people, the ones that work here? I think they work here. Live here? I dunno. They explained a lot of stuff but I'm still trying to wrap my head around even being here.

[Sarah pauses. When she speaks again it's with a little less certainty.]

Do they ever make mistakes with who they bring here? I'm not sure I'm the monster fighting type.

[Not real ones anyway.]

Comments

[candystriped]

And mine's Stocking. Don't be pissy about me not calling you by your name when you hadn't even given it to me yet.

Of course! There's no excuse for appearing like a slob in public and that includes these consoles. It's not much trouble for me, since I'm starting with such a good beginning!

[hisbabygirl]

You didn't give me a chance. You were too busy callin' me short.

[But she'll let it drop. Sarah huffs and focuses on the rest of what's being said. As Stocking continues, Sarah glances down at her own clothes; pajamas with a nice big blood stain on the front and leans a little forward to hide the fact.]

What if you don't have a choice and that not fancy looking thing is all you've got?

[candystriped]

Then you get some! And you don't let absolutely anyone tell you that you're not worth it!

[ Well obviously! Stocking raises an elegant eyebrow. ]

Why, you need some help?

[hisbabygirl]

No! I mean. Well... kinda. Just directions on where to get something to wear, really. You seem like the right person to ask that too.

[A beat.]

Our dress styles are kinda really different though.

[candystriped]

Oh, I can give you a whole list of places to visit!

Don't worry, it's important for everyone to have a goal.

[hisbabygirl]

Uhh...

[How to continue without offending anyone... Hmm. Sarah has no idea, so she'll just be polite.]

Yeah, I guess so. And your own style... right?

[candystriped]

[ It either works perfectly or Stocking just doesn't notice, both are viable options. ]

Exactly! So you want me to help?

[hisbabygirl]

[Whoops.]

If you could let me know a few places, that'd be great! I-I'm sure I can work the rest out on my own.

[Smile!]

[candystriped]

[ Stocking seems faintly disappointed, but a moment later a text file with a few listed shops comes through to Sarah's console. ]

There...

[hisbabygirl]

Thanks!

[She does feel a little bad though.]

Say um, if I ever need help with the actual shopping part, can I give you a call?

[candystriped]

Sure, as long as it's not too early. I need my beauty sleep, after all.

[hisbabygirl]

Hey, I've got nothin' against sleeping in. That's a deal.