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[most_qualified]

[The confused expression of Amanda appears on the screen

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[ video ]

[a_parting_word]

Easier said than done, but try to put yourself at ease and take a seat.

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[most_qualified]

It's a long explanation isn't it? I just don't understand this--

[Amanda frowns.]

Tell me.

[ video ]

[a_parting_word]

You're not... to return to your home for a while. And a fair number of unpleasant things will happen to you.

And that's... that.

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[most_qualified]

For a while? But I can't be here. I have to get back to--I wonder if it's a glitch even so...Unpleasant things? What kind of unpleasant things?

What is this place exactly?

Video

[iam_thebadwolf]

[A blonde girl comes on screen from what appears to be a clothing store.]

Definitely not Destiny or HomeWorld Command. It's called The City. Doesn't make a lotta sense I know.

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[most_qualified]

...The City? It doesn't even sound sensible. Terrible things happen, I've heard. Do you know anything about this, Miss?

[Amanda appears to be frowning trying to figure all this out.]

Video

[iam_thebadwolf]

Tyler. Rose Tyler. You can just call me Rose though. Don't mind.

Sometimes, yeah. We get these curses. Lately they've been all right though. Some people got sick and had bright red noses a few days ago. We had a blizzard, bunch of us wrote letters to Santa. Some people robbed stores and the like. I think most of it was given back since it was a curse. There was mistle toe all over the City and everybody was kissin' everybody.

S'not so bad as some people make out. I think the City's brilliant. [She's in the minority though.]

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[most_qualified]

Rose. And where do you hail from, Rose?

That is just...[There's a pause as she mulls all this over. It's all just beyond weird. Not that hasn't experienced weird before but that is just a whole other level.] Very bizarre.

Oh? Unable to go home though. That is troubling. Why do you find the City brilliant, Rose?

voice;

[aperfectthird]

I see others have already explained the City to you, somewhat. I have a guide that I believe I can share with you; would you care for it?

Re: voice;

[most_qualified]

There's a guide? Yes, please. Whatever which can help me understand this place better, thank you. I have to ask is this place really that bleak as others make it sound?

voice;

[aperfectthird]

I'm afraid I haven't been here as long as some others, but - yes, generally, it seems it is.

[There's a moment as he attaches the guide he received from Ariadne.]

Did that work?

Re: voice;

[most_qualified]

Oh perfect. Thank you so much.

I don't think I caught your name? My name is Amanda.