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[coolest_cat]

[Video feed drifts lazily about New Bark Town. I'm sure you've seen it all before. An amused, disembodied voice begins speaking.]

All right. Obviously, there isn't enough room in this town for an asylum, so I won't bother trying to check into one.

[The camera lingers briefly on Mom's house. The unspoken implication is 'or trying to get others

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[cantseeghosts]

Eh? An asylum? Why would you want an asylum?

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[coolest_cat]

You are absolutely right.

If I think I want an asylum, I must not really need one.

[He smiles, cranking the charm up to Excessive. He's not interested in her because she looks too young, but there's no harm in complimenting a girl and boosting her self-confidence.]

I'm much in your debt for helping me figure that out. You're a very clever girl, aren't you? Doing well in school?

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[cantseeghosts]

[He's managed to confuse Sawako thoroughly.]

Eh? Oh...Th-thank you very much. But I don't think I've really done anything that deserves praise. I really do appreciate the compliment though! School's going quite well, although I'm afraid I've likely fallen behind since arriving here.

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[coolest_cat]

I think you have. You reminded me that knowing you're insane means you can't possibly be.

Something with that manner of cleverness and common sense probably won't have difficulty catching up... although, don't they have schools here? Obviously this town is far too tiny for one, but...

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[a_la_turk]

By moving forward.

[ The Dratini draped about Valeria's neck lifts her head and utters a single, affirmative "tini" before returning her head to her trainer's shoulder, peering curiously at the man on the screen. She's given a gentle pat on the head as Valeria inclines her head forward in a slight nod, her smile an easy, if not somewhat amused one. ]

Even in dreams, you have to move forward before you can wake up. It's no different here, no matter how bizarre the situation may seem in comparison to what you're accustomed to. So, what are you doing to do now, stranger?

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[coolest_cat]

...I suppose you'll be disappointed if I say 'get drunk,' won't you? Can't have that.

[The Smoochum nestled under his arm reaches for the camera, trying to get it towards her lips. This Youji politely ignores, simply pushing the camera back out of her reach.]

I was told things improve in Goldenrod, and someone I know is a little further on. I suppose those two work as goals to apply your philosophy to.

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[a_la_turk]

[ She has to pause at the sight of the Smoochum, which causes her smile to widen a little bit, but she's quick to return her focus to the stranger. ]

It's usually best to have some kind of goal, isn't it? Particularly if you're stuck in an unfamiliar place and you're going to be a while, which you are. No one really has a say in when they're returned home and improvisation only gets you so far, but...

[ And that smile of hers tugs just a little wider. ]

Well, if you really are set on knocking back a few drinks, you'll probably find the best selection of alcohol in Goldenrod, so I'd say whoever told you things improve in Goldenrod is correct. From what I've been able to gather, it's the closest thing to an actual city in this place, so.

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[coolest_cat]

You have a marked gift for encouragement. I feel incredibly uplifted by this conversation--dammit, quit that, you don't know where it's been--not knowing how to get home notwithstanding.

[The Smoochum, getting used to the phrase 'dammit quit,' looks innocent.]

May I ask what your goals are? And your name, if you care to?