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[raizanshou]

[Today, in the plaza, you'll see a certain New Feather at the fountain. It's clear he's a New Feather, easily distinguishable by the light cotton pants he's wearing and the bewildered expression on his face

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[Action]

[eternallysinned]

[Being a new feather as well. Hakkai wasn't entirely sure what was happening, but after a few encounters. He had some idea.]

Hello there. [Greeted subtly.]

[Action]

[raizanshou]

[He gives a slight nod. He wasn't sure what sort of person this could be, whether they were in a position of power or just a commoner, so it was best to play it on the safe side.]

Hello. Excuse me, would you... mind answering a few questions for me?

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[eternallysinned]

[Don't worry. Hakkai is far from higher authority.]

Questions? [His expression softened.] Certainly. How can I assist you?

[Action]

[raizanshou]

Could you possibly tell me where I am?

[Action]

[returninghope]

Uh. Yeah? [This wasn't another person who thought he was someone else, was it? Sigh.] ... Do you need something?

[Action]

[raizanshou]

[He nods.]

Yeah... Do you think you could tell me... where this is?

[Action]

[returninghope]

[Have another sigh. The answer to his question wasn't exactly a cheerful one, but he did have an answer. Sort of.] Yeah, about that... You're probably not going to be able to get home from here, at least voluntarily.

[Might as well be blunt and get it over with.] You're in another world, and we're all trapped here.

[Action]

[raizanshou]

[Trapped, and with no way to leave? It didn't seem probable. How could anyone trap a group of people in such a large village?]

...What? Trapped? How?

[Action]

[ledbythewind]

[Of course, Richard doesn't notice Asbel as he makes his way out of the store-- he's already had one false alarm, and he's a little preoccupied with other thoughts at the moment. He may not be instantly recognizable either, clad in casual Earth-style clothing instead of his usual more formal outfit, but that slightly regal bearing should be unmistakable to his friend, as is the voice that's humming a tune to himself.]

[Action]

[raizanshou]

[He doesn't quite recognize the man from a distance. Although the blond hair looks familiar, as does the air the man gives off, it couldn't be the person Asbel believed it to be. After all, he'd never seen him dressed like that before, or anything even close to it.

At least, it's clear this is a man of status.]

Excuse me, sir! Please wait! I have somethi--...

[Upon getting close to the man, however, he freezes. He couldn't possibly mistake him, no... But he says nothing for now.]

...

[Action]

[ledbythewind]

[At that, Richard stops in his tracks, eyes wide. That's the second time in less than a week that he's thought he's heard that familiar voice, but it can't be real this time either, right? It can't be... but he's turning his head towards it anyway, a name escaping his mouth before he even realizes it.]

... Asbel?

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[raizanshou]

[This man knows his name... That means it's...]

[Action]

[forsurvival]

[At first, Lambda is a little dumbstruck. When he came to the village today, he hadn't expected he would run into a familiar face. Yet, there is Asbel, approaching the fountain. Perhaps the Malnosso listened to his request after all. He's just about to approach Asbel when the boy suddenly dunks his head underwater.]

...

[Action]

[raizanshou]

[After dunking his head in the water, he shakes his from side to side to knock the excess water off, before proceeding to wipe the water from his eyes so he could see again.

If Lambda was in close enough range, he just might get hit by the water.]

[Action]

[forsurvival]

[Luckily, Lambda was keeping his distance. He just watches Asbel for a few more moments, before approaching.]

Asbel.

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[raizanshou]

[He glances around the nearby vicinity. Someone called his name... Someone here knew him? He looked around, trying to find the source of the voice.]

[inabook]

[raizanshou]

[Alright? Of course he's alright. He didn't recall suffering an injury or anything of the sort...]

Hm? ...Y-yeah, I'm fine. ...Why, is there something wrong?

[inabook]

[raizanshou]

No... I'm fine. I just splashed my face with some water to wake... [He lets out a sudden sneeze.] ...Up.