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[mildmagnolia]

[ as Viktor manages to turn on his video feed he opens his mouth, averts his eyes toward the ground, glances left, and fidgets with the bottom of his shirt before speaking. ]

Ah...um. It happened a-again. I'm somewhere weird again- c-can someone tell me where I am?- I uh.

[ Viktor tries to take a calming breath, and he closes his eyes, before

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[audio]

[chauvinisms]

[An answer feed begins, but for a solid twenty seconds, there is only silence on her end. Then, finally...]

Try that again, boy. This time without the pathetic stammer. Tch.

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[mildmagnolia]

S-Sorry! I ah- I can't help it. Wh...when I'm nervous-

[ but she was willing to help. that was good enough. ]

I- [ he swallows, closing his eyes to try and calm himself down. ] I just...showed up here. I can't ah, figure out what to do...

[audio]

[chauvinisms]

Che, this is a weakness you need to overcome. I'm embarrassed for you.

[Gee, helpful Aveil.]

Figure out what to do? Listen to yourself! You've already figured out how to use this damn thing to contact others, haven't you? Where's your confidence, boy?

[mildmagnolia]

I-I know- I'm sorry about it.

[ oh... wait, that was good? he'd done something right? he's relieved...! but still a little confused. ]

Oh...um. I-I have... but I'm not too sure what to do aside from talk to people here in the same situation...

[Video]

[trashheap_angel]

[Suddenly a pair of golden eyes are gazing curiously at Viktor. This new one seems interesting... and a bit confusing.]

Again? Do you travel through realms often?

[mildmagnolia]

[ oh! someone else replied! those golden eyes are certainly striking, but Viktor is thankfully staying on track due to all the Panic. ]

I ah- I did it once...but it was awhile ago.

[trashheap_angel]

I see... if you did that, why are you frightened? This land is not very dangerous. If you have your rowan crown, the Fae shouldn't harm you.

[mildmagnolia]

I-I'm nervous a lot- [ a pause as he looks a little confused ] F...Fae?

Like real fairies...?

[dragon_savior]

I don't think you'll be seeing home any time soon, I'm sorry. The good news is you're among friends, my name is Ryu.

[mildmagnolia]

F-Friends... [ that... makes him feel a little reassured actually. ]

I'm Viktor...thank you for talking to me.

[dragon_savior]

Don't worry about it. We're all stuck here, so we're all in this together.

[mildmagnolia]

Thank you.

Um...what should I do here e-exactly? I'd like to help somehow...

[ video ]

[ungodliest]

Oh..? It seems you're quite knowledgable on the rowan already.

[ The woman smiles a little, and there's something slightly teasing in her tone that's just there naturally. ]

It's true, that rowan crown can protect you from 'bad creatures'.

[mildmagnolia]

I-I was told- that fairies brought us here- b-but they gave us these crowns too...

[ungodliest]

I think it was the Guardian specifically who gave us these.. It seems he's on our side, at least for now.

[mildmagnolia]

Guardian...? Is that, um...a good fairy?

[Video]

[sunshinetrumpet]

You got one too?

I took mine off cause it was all caught in my hat!

[mildmagnolia]

Y-You need it...! [ PANIC FOR THIS SMALL CHILD. ]

U-Unless you're like that other man- a-and have powers...t-to protect against the fairies...

[sunshinetrumpet]

[he crosses his arms, offended.]

I am a fairy! I'm a Sun Fairy apprentice!

What's so bad about fairies?! Why does everyone think they're bad suddenly? Fairies make the sun shine and the wind blow and the rain fall! Without us, there wouldn't be seasons o-or anything!!

[mildmagnolia]

I-I'm sorry- I didn't mean to o-offend you...!

[ Viktor takes a moment to breathe and sort out his feelings before speaking again. ]

I-It's just... i-if the fairies here are like stories told...t-these fairies like to eat h-humans... the ones that brought us here...n-not fairies like y-you....