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[It's not that Cobb has been here for a while, it's that he learns very, very quickly. It comes with the territory, of being very much accustomed to laying low. He's always been fairly cautious and wary unless personal matters are involved, after all. It's something that comes with the territory when you've been on the field long enough. He deems it appropriate enough to talk to the network as a whole now. Plus, he's asked enough to catch the basics--he's near a console by the window in a cafe in the earth district, nursing the best tea he's had in years and typing anonymously. ]

Interesting for a place not quite near life, death, or dreaming. How many people here are well versed in Oneirology?

-Mr. Charles

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That-- [ Cobb's lips twist into something. It's certainly not a smile, but whatever it is is pretty hard to read. ] --We'll handle that when it happens. Right now, now that we've all agreed to lie low, is do it.

Question as many non-natives as you can. Someone might be from 'our world'.

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Yeah, it's possible. Tough to say. Some are pretty obviously not from 'our world', but others... who knows? [Arthur shakes his head.] Distinguishing the real dreamers from the projections is going to be tough.

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There's been a few that have been willing to help me, but... [ a long, drawn-out sigh, escapes her at that, as her brow furrows in thought. ]

I guess I can just keep at it and see what I can get with a few others.

[ though she was still just going to assume that they were all projections until proven otherwise. ]

If I hear more, you both will be the first to know.

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[ He nods in response, unsure of how to proceed. The team has been damn good to work with, but this situation is more than a little new. It's not that he's never been honest with his feelings, it's more than he likes to omit them.

Still. It's damn good to see them both. ]

Same. See if we can't organize some sort of weekly meeting.

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[aloadeddie]

[Arthur gives a nod.] A weekly meeting would be good. Ariadne, you still planning on starting up some kind of business if you can? That would be a good front. I can do your security.

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[ ariadne is nodding in agreement as shifts her weight from one leg to the other, her hand going to the back of her neck, rubbing. ]

I was planning on it. I've got my eyes on a few store fronts already. [ she has been rather hesitant to do much with it though, given everything that has happened. though now with cobb here, it might be a good way for them to get a better understanding of their new dream. ]

I'm sure once Cobb is settled; it might be a good way for us to better understand our environment.

[ a beat and she is looking up at cobb. ] No ones going to question two architect willing to help out, right?

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Don't worry about settling in, go ahead. [ As far as Cobb's concerned, he's as comfortable here as he's ever going to be. ]