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[needafullbarrel]

[5 is looking particularly fidgety as the video feed stars up, but he doesn't mention the whole 'Where am I?' thing.

Little guy's been through a lot. For now, reading the letter was enough.

Also, notably, there is a hole burned through the leather patch where his missing eye should be.]

Ah... [A long pause.] Is there any scrap metal around here?

[He's

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[needsnobottle]

Things is pretty general.

[needafullbarrel]

Helpful things?

[needsnobottle]

Are you sure?

And helpful to who?

[needafullbarrel]

Well.... Yes.

For.. For the others. But I could make helpful things here, too.

[needsnobottle]

The others...oh.

Well. I'm sure that talent'll be appreciated, um...Metal man.

[needafullbarrel]

There were nine.

Oh. Uh... It's...

[What had he been told?]

Burlap, actually.

Some metal, though.

[He clenches and unclenches his hand in front of the camera.]

[needsnobottle]

[Aw man why do you have to be adorable? She wants to put you in her pocket. Or her backpack. In which she might have some paperclips.]

So Burlap boy then. Or you could tell me your name?

I'm Tammy Sable. And... [She fidgets until she's got her backpack open next to her and she's digging through it.] Four paperclips. Might be more toward the bottom. [She holds these up for the camera. It's not much and might be stretching the definition of metal, but what can you do?]

[needafullbarrel]

[Yeah he's like that.]

I'm 5. Hello, Tammy Sable.

Oh! For me?

[needsnobottle]

Five?

[Well, okay. She's not going to knock on a guy's name. Five it is then.]

And sure. I can't imagine I'm going to need to clip too many papers together here. Should I bring them to you or something?

[needafullbarrel]

Five.

Yes, that would be great!

[needsnobottle]

So uh.

Where are you?

[needafullbarrel]

That's a good question...

[He vanishes for a moment, before returning with a smile.]

It says 4093 outside of the door.

[needsnobottle]

Oh. That's the same floor as my room.

Hang tight and I'll bring them to you.

[needafullbarrel]

Wonderful!

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[needsnobottle]

[Tammy's got the paperclips in hand and is carrying her backpack as well as the pumpkin that looks like her roommate tucked under one arm. She double-checks the number before she knocks, rocking a bit on her feet and wondering what this 5 guy is going to do with a few paperclips.]

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[needafullbarrel]

It's open!

[Oh God wait what he doesn't know it's her for sure.]

Wh-who is it?