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[bridal_idol]

[The journal feed opens up to reveal someone rather ungraceful...or at least someone suffering from a moment of clumsiness. The book, propped open on a rock thanks to a fall, reveals a young woman picking herself up from the ground. One shoe is off, and her clothes are dirtied from the fall. While not wearing the new feather dress (she was

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[Voice]

[ratatosk_knight]

A few hours ago? Just how long have you been out in the woods?

[Voice]

[bridal_idol]

Another voice...

Hello. I've been out since this afternoon, I think. I don't have my cellphone on me.

[Voice]

[ratatosk_knight]

You mean you didn't find your journal until just now? I mean, not that it's your fault or anything; if you don't know what it is you wouldn't be looking for it anyway.

[Voice]

[bridal_idol]

I can't remember when I picked it up...I remember passing it a few times, though. I didn't really think to pick it up until an hour or so ago.

[She was the most lost, if that's not any indication.]

[neoslaying]

[There is another girl in the woods. One Melaka Fray is actually on the outer edges of the woods near the mountains right now, hunting around for Harth. She's several hours march from the village, but hey. She can deal. With too much sunscreen on, a blaster on her hip, loose clothes on, and a battle ax in her hands.

Generally looking a little badass]

[bridal_idol]

[Oh, hello! Another person! Azusa is so glad to finally see she's not the only one in the woods, and she waves to her, yelling.]

Hello! Hello, I'm over here!

[neoslaying]

[What. She turns and- Oh]

Hi?

[Okay, walking over towards the woman. Why is she here? Lost? Forest-living person?]

[bridal_idol]

Thank goodness I ran into you...are you lost, too? I've been walking all day.

[Wow. All the scary people to run into. Azusa is unperturbed, for now.]

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[stilldontgotit]

[Hey, look. Random teenage guy wandering around the woods. Probably trying to find a peaceful spot to train.

... But, huh. New Feather heading the wrong direction? This doesn't look good.]

Hey.

[bridal_idol]

Let's see...

Ah! H-hello!

[She was so lost she didn't even notice Riku walking up to her. That catches her off guard.]

Are you lost, too?

[stilldontgotit]

[He shakes his head, propping one hand on his hip.]

Not exactly. I've been here for a few years now, so I know my way around.

[bridal_idol]

You've...been in this forest for a few years?

[There's no point in hiding her surprise. And confusion.]

There's no way out, then?