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[needmetoo]

[She's settled in a bit more, gotten a little more used to the idea of being stuck on one world. However there was still a bit of a problem. She could use corridors to get around without going outside in theory, but she barely knew this place at all. It was a problem.]

Does anybody know where to get warmer clothes? The last store I went into asked me to leave.

[Sure it was the place that she'd dropped into to try to warm up just after arriving but one of the things she'd heard by now was that relations with the locals were... strained at the moment. It was all a little over her head but she got the overall meaning of it: don't expect to be welcome.]

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[needmetoo]

[Huh? A reply that isn't tex-

oh



oh

And after a couple minutes there's a very quiet, timid reply]

Sorry.

I...

I'm just trying to find warmer clothes. Since it's so cold.

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[raavashing]

[Wan smiled and spoke in a much gentler voice.]

I can get you some if you haven't gotten any offers yet.

Perma-voice!

[needmetoo]

[Unfortunately Xion is one of those types who gets horribly flustered when people outside of close friends (and sometimes even them) treat her nicely.]

Ah- Y-you really don't have to. I can figure something out.

[Once she gets enough information at least]

[raavashing]

I know I don't have to. But I'd like to, if you'll let me. I have money. And it'll be easier for you to find some warmer clothes if you can buy some that fit. I can pay for them for you since you probably don't have any juulans yet.

[needmetoo]

I- um...

[Well it's really hard to argue with that. Throughly disarmed, Xion can't help but concede.]

Okay.

[Oh, right...]

I have a... friend [She's not sure if she'd normally qualify Aqua as a friend quite yet, but she doesn't know what other word to use] who's going to give me an extra coat so... that'll help too.

[raavashing]

Where are you accessing the computer thing from? I can come over now, we can go shopping and get you some clothes right away.

[No sense in waiting, right?]

[needmetoo]

[She supposes not, though part of her is quietly balking at the rate with which things seem to be progressing. But if he'd just given her advice she would've gone out now anyway...]

Well... I'm at the Midnight Hotel. In the lobby.

[Since that's where she's been staying.]

[raavashing]

[Sorry, Xion. Wan's friendly and doesn't realize how friendly and eager to help he is can be off-putting or suspicious to many.]

I'm not far from there. I'll be there soon.

[He waved and turned off the console....


....and about five minutes later, walked through the front door of the Hotel, looking around the lobby for her.]

[needmetoo]

[Xion, meanwhile, will be standing not too far from the computer, arms tucked behind her back. She's wearing clothing that ultimately doesn't look particularly warm or appropriate for the freezing temperatures. Which might make her at least a little bit easier to pick out from the local kedan.

She keeps an eye out, realizing belatedly that she never even got the name of the person who offered to help her. Nor had she offered her own... Hopefully it wouldn't take too long to find each other.]

[raavashing]

[Wan didn't know what she looked like, but he was going to go with someone who looked like they were waiting and not dressed very warmly. Xion pretty much fit the bill on that and when Wan entered, it didn't take him long to put two and two together. She was even near the computers.

Sure she might not be who he was looking for, but slight embarrassment over being wrong wasn't that bad if it happened.

He walked over and stopped in front of her, arms at his side.]

Hello. Are you waiting for someone?

[At least his voice should be recognizable enough, right?]

[needmetoo]

[Thankfully no embarrassment here. Xion does indeed recognize his voice, and relaxes visibly, relief suffusing her face.]

Yeah... it's me. I um... I don't think I got your name.

[Which is indeed part of why she's so relieved.]

[raavashing]

Oh. Right. Sorry.

[He put his hands to his chest and leaned forward a little.]

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

[needmetoo]

[Xion bowed her head a little. She's not used to any gestures of formality so far as introductions go. Then again a lot of introductions are new in and of themselves.]

I'm Xion. Thanks for... well, all of this.

[For showing her around, and helping her get clothes.]

[raavashing]

It's not a problem. Will you be warm enough for a half hour or so? Just long enough to get to some shops?

[Because if she wasn't, he could do something to help that.]