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[tuskenlancer]

[GOOD MORNING KEELIAI it's your friendly neighborhood disembodied voice on the network. Well, actually, maybe not all that friendly. She sounds just as uptight and defensive as ever, the voice modifier still on to disguise her real voice.]

Anyone who's not planning on exploring the mainland and has extra rations or supplies to spare. I'm willing to pay or barter. I'll give you a fair price.

[There's a slight pause, as if she's thinking, before she adds,]

Don't bother responding if you're just going to waste my time.

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[video]

[nolimitation]

You're welcome to what I have - I'm not exactly in any state to go exploring myself right now. I don't need payment, but when you get back, I'd like to hear what you found out there.

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[tuskenlancer]

[Oh. Well, she hadn't really planned on sharing this much of her plan...but there's really no way of turning down the request, otherwise.

It can't hurt, anyway. It's not like a complete stranger's going to stop her.]

I'm not coming back.

[video]

[nolimitation]

[ She blinks, and tilts her head a little. ] You think you'll be able to find your way back home out there, or...?

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[tuskenlancer]

Maybe.

[Probably not, but she has to try something.]

It sure as hell doesn't look like I'm going to find anything here.

[video]

[nolimitation]

[ She considers for a moment, and then inclines her head a little in acknowledgement of the point. ] No, I guess it doesn't.

Well, you're still welcome to what supplies I have. I hope you find something.

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[tuskenlancer]

...Thanks.

[Honestly, CT hadn't held out much hope of anyone offering anything at all, not without asking for something in return. She's surprised, more than anything, the gratitude tasting strange in her mouth.]

I can still pay you, if you want. Since I won't be able to tell you anything.

[video]

[nolimitation]

[ She shakes her head, smiling a little. ] It's fine. It's not as if I was going to use it anyway. It might as well go to someone who'll put it to good use.

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[tuskenlancer]

Oh. Well, if you're sure...

[She trails off, still uncertain. CT isn't used to taking charity from anyone, but she can't deny that the supplies would be useful.]

[video]

[nolimitation]

I am. I'm in the Water Sector, suite 2-A. You're welcome to drop by whenever.

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[tuskenlancer]

Okay.

...thank you.