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[unetrustworthy]

[Midii appeared on screen looking...slightly less put together than usual.  Her hair, which looked like it had once been in a ponytail, was sticking up all over the place, and there were a mixture of leaves and flower petals sticking out at odd ends.  There was also a large streak of blue...something...covering most of her cheek.  It looked smudged, like she'd tried to wipe it off and failed miserably.]

[Besides that, her arms were folded, and she was notably glaring at the camera--ie: no one in particular.]

Either the local kids in the park are mad at us again...or else somebody told them about all those tricks people kept playing the other day.

Speaking of: did anybody put all that furniture back yet, or should I start looking for a more right-side up place to live?

[Harmless as it had all been, it seemed Midii was less than amused by the Hotel's April 1st celebration.]

Comments

[unetrustworthy]

Why would you want to know?

[You weren't considering going exploring around Dreaming, were you?]

[ten_zero]

[ She was totally planning to go exploring around the Dreaming. ]

Several other foreigners have been trying to awaken Tu Vishan, and I think that the only way to do that involves finding him in the Dreaming.

...I think the only reason no one has considered it is probably because of the recent struggle to leave, but it seems obvious to me.

[unetrustworthy]

[Here, Midii's lips pressed together in a thin line. She was never too ashamed to admit when she didn't have a definitive answer...but that didn't mean she had to like it.]

You...might be better off asking someone here who's more familiar with magic. They could tell you more about the portals and how they work. Probably.

[ten_zero]

I've been asking a lot of people... [ Blush. ]

Raine mentioned Solomon Wreath. I haven't met him yet.

[unetrustworthy]

[Oh! A name she more than merely recognized.]

I know him. He's very nice. [At least, he is to her.] If you have any questions he can answer, I'm sure he would.

[ten_zero]

I'm glad. Everyone seems very friendly here.

[unetrustworthy]

Yeah.

It took me a long time to get used to. I...back home, people who were nice were either trying to get something, or else they...most likely wouldn't survive for long.

[And she would know, because she had been one of the people taking advantage of other's kindness. Though she had her reasons beyond pure selfishness.]

[ten_zero]

I'm not used to... people.

Even before I woke up, the only people I socialized with were other Tenno, or the Lotus.

There aren't a lot of people I'd call 'friends.' [ Ordis might count, but that was strange for a number of reasons. ]

[unetrustworthy]

Well, the people you meet here...could be.

[If you want them to. And let them.]

[ten_zero]

[ A smile. ] I'm learning that.

[unetrustworthy]

Good. That's...good.

[She smiled back, but it wasn't quite as bright or enthusiastic.]

Just...know that there's always a chance that people could leave again. But at least you should mostly feel safe around them while they're here.

[ten_zero]

I will keep that in mind, thank you.

[ A thought. ] Has one of your friends left like that, before?

[unetrustworthy]

More than one.

[A lot more than one; she'd lost almost every person she'd grown close to since.]