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[redjay]

[He won't even bother wasting his time showing his face or voice. Text is a lot faster, gets the message through without revealing himself.]

I hope you're all enjoying your stay on Fantasy Island as much as I am. I still haven't gotten my wish for the largest whirlpool bathtub and all the chili dogs I can eat. I'm hanging in there but I'm starting to lose my patience.

Got some questions and having them answered would really boost my mood.
How high does the tech run here?
Who else is kind of freaked out by the locals?

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[tasteforpoison]

Which one?

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[redjay]

Which ones have you been to?

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[tasteforpoison]

Earth. Metal. Water.

[Yes, she's naming the ones where there's been festivals only, even though she's in wood.]

There's been a welcome festival in each during the last few days, but you should be careful. I don't think the Earth sector is that safe usually.

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[redjay]

I didn't know it was Halloween already.

[Festival. For the undead. Y'know. Yeah.]

Anything more to add to that or is it just a vibe you're getting from that sector?

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[tasteforpoison]

They had a lot more guards wandering around that sector. Less in Metal. Barely any in Water.

[Yes, guards, not police because police don't exist in Yelena's world.]

What's Halloween?

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[redjay]

Shitty holiday, don't worry about it.

Tell me more about the guards. Were they armed?

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[tasteforpoison]

Tell me about Halloween first. I'm answering your questions. The least you could do is answer mine.

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[redjay]

It's a day where people come out and play dress ups. Kids knock on doors and ask trick or treat, people usually give them treats like candy.

Your turn.

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[tasteforpoison]

Why do people do that though? What's the point?

And yes, of course the guards were armed. Never seen guards who aren't when they're on duty. They didn't have anything unusual though.

[Says the girl who's never seen a gun before.]

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[redjay]

Why do people do anything? Rhetorical question, doesn't count.

What's in Earth that's so special?

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[tasteforpoison]

I couldn't say for certain. Maybe there's resources there that are more scarce than in other sectors which draws more rule-breakers?

What's your name? You never introduced yourself.

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[redjay]

Just call me freaked out and homesick.

[And now he has to think of names. Great.]

Ross. What's yours?

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[tasteforpoison]

Yelena. I wouldn't freak out too much, Ross. The kedan generally seem pleased to see us. Friendly.

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[redjay]

We don't know how long we're going to be here for. What makes you so sure that'll stay the same?

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[tasteforpoison]

I'm not sure, but worrying doesn't accomplish anything.

[Now, analyzing, plotting, and planning does, but Yelena doesn't have any reason to believe he's not actually freaking out and in need of some reassurance.

He's spared her pessimistic views, as a result.]

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[redjay]

Worrying makes me feel better about doing absolutely nothing about being kidnapped.

[Yep, nothing at all.]

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[tasteforpoison]

You think we were kidnapped?

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[redjay]

C'mon, you really think we're in the in-between life and death resort?

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[tasteforpoison]

I don't know one way or the other. It's not something I know a lot about. Is it something you know about?