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[The feed ends almost as soon as it begins. Only a flicker of video is shown before it cuts out.

However, it goes in and out several times, and each time it shows a brown-haired man in a bright orange blazer with an awestruck expression on his face. He seems to be pressing several buttons on his screen at once, saying something that's hard to make out since he keeps cutting the feed out. In reality, this idiot has probably made several little video embeds on accident.]

Ho-- [click] he hec-- [click] does this th-- [click] work?! ... Ah?

[Finally, the feed is stable. The man grins, triumphant that he got it to work.]

Finally! Man, this thing is so cool! I never thought I'd get to touch a real holographic screen in my lifetime. This stuff is only in sci-fi movies back home!

Anyway, the name's Larry Butz, and I'm stayin' in the Freya House from now on. Y'know, the house that's practically full of girls? Yeah, that one. [He looks especially proud of this.] Nice to meet you guys, and stuff.

But my main reason for this post was I wanted to ask you guys something. What do you do for fun around here? I saw some kind of "comfort house" on the way to the welcome hall and that looks promising, but what else is there here? Any clubs or something like that?

[Is it obvious enough that this guy lost his map? And what about that "mission" they're supposed to be on? This man has other priorities.

He looks thoughtful for a moment, as if he's trying to figure out how to end this ridiculous post.]

So, uh, yeah. Thanks!

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[ Most of this is still flying right over her head. Freya's silent for longer than's really proper in a give-take conversation, trying to puzzle through what he's just explained. ]

... Oh. That sounds... complicated?

Y-Yeah. [He gets the feeling he's rambled a bit.] Sorry. I really don't know that much about it.

You don't need to apologise.

[ She's still quiet, if she means it. Coming out in more of a blurted rush than any kind of assurance. ]

You're trying to be helpful.

Er, okay.

[He's not sure what to say in response to that, but he does feel reassured, despite her tone...not aiming for that.]

So, um, are you new here too?

[ Which in turn relieves her! She's slightly more relaxed as the conversation shifts from this strange thing she doesn't know into immediate facts around this place. ]

I've been here a few days now. [ So yes, yes she was. ] You mentioned staying in Freya's House?

It's a lot to take in, huh? I still haven't finished processing everything.

[He perks up to her question.] Yeah, I did. Are you there too?

I am.

[ She smiles a little, which he may hear in her tone of voice. ]

It's a lovely place. I don't believe I was expecting anything... and if I had, it's far more than I would have expected.

Well, I'm sure we'll be seeing a lot more of each other then. The Freya House isn't that big, after all.

[He chuckles. Was that even funny?]

I haven't seen a lot of it so far. That's why I made this post. Have you seen anything interesting?

A very well groomed garden, with a lake in the middle. Horses with eight legs, too.

[ She smiles, her tone lightening a bit as she warms to this subject enough to feel almost chatty. ]

Though I suppose it depends on what you think counts as interesting.

A horse with eight legs sounds interesting to me! Almost...scary.

They can be that, too. They're very powerful animals.

[ But not aggressive, and herd animals on top of it all. Freya's not one really for riding, but she appreciates horses for what they can help do. As far as threatening creatures go? They're pretty low on her ranking list. ]

Wait, so...what do they look like?

[Because he's picturing a horse that looks like a spider. And it is horrifying.]

They... look much like a normal horse. The extra legs are together, as if every limb gained a twin. Four forlegs, four hind, working in tandem.

[ Who even knows. No spider horses here!

... Yet! ]

Huh. Now I wanna see one for myself.

[Let's hope never.]

[ A little more amused. ]

I'm sure they'll be glad of an admirer. A treat or two, as well.

So where did you see 'em again?

In the... gardens, in Baldr's area of this city. I think. I don't entirely remember. There's been so much to take in, some of these names and places blur into each other.

Baldr, huh? I'll have to find that on the map...when I find a new one. [He fails.]

But thanks for the tip. [pause] Hey, I don't think I ever caught your name.

I'm... Freya. And if you'd like another map, you're welcome to mine. It's not something I find myself using.

[ She picks up more by walking around and picking out her own sorts of landmarks. The map is just that: a flat presentation that doesn't tell her what she might want to know. ]

Freya? Like our patron goddess? [Yes Larry, what an amazing deduction there.] Dude! That's pretty cool that you have the same name!

Really? Well heck, I'd love to take if off your hands if you're not gonna use it.

It's an unexpected coincidence. I don't know if that's this "cool" or not.

[ She's a little amused at his estimate. It feels more awkward than anything else, with what Freya the goddess represents. ]

We're both staying in the Hall, yes? I can bring it to you in the front room. If you'd like.

[ That would be fine. It'd be good, even, and like helping someone else. ]

[Fortunately (or not?) Larry has no idea what Freya represents. He just knows she's pretty hot.]

Yeah, that'd be great! I'm just chilling in my room right now anyway. Whenever you're free.

I planned on returning to the Welcome Hall within the hour. What room are you staying in?

[ It's easiest for her to leave the map with him there, all things told. ]

Sounds good to me. I'm iiiin... [He fall silent, and for a moment the feed is nothing but footsteps. He forgot what room he was in.] Room 206.

I'll come by when I return. Until then, Larry.

[ ooc: feel like handwaving or action threading or... anythinging this? /snort hello I have words ]

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