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[the video starts up to show a short-haired girl, looking curiously right at the viewer—from her perspective, she's just checking out and poking at her bracelet. after bringing her arm up and down to inspect it from different angles, she finally settles on a comfortable and more natural position.]

So, uh... I guess this thing is on now? People can see this, right?

[she waves her hand at the screen and gives a smile... before realizing that, right, she's not exactly broadcasting live. with a small chuckle, she scratches the back of her neck, then continues.]

...Right, you guys can't respond until I finish this. Whoops! Anyway, uh, the name's Chie—Chie Satonaka! If it wasn't obvious, I pretty much just got here, and I'm still kinda confused about... well, everything. The girl that brought me here didn't exactly explain much, and I kinda figured that asking other people that were brought here would be a lot more helpful in the long run. So, yeah! I'm not really picky; any tips for a newcomer like me would be awesome. Buuut I guess if I had to be specific... is there any place to get some cheap, decent food around here? I'm starving, and I could seriously go for some steak right now.

[she laughs again as she's about to go, but right before she goes to end the feed, she remembers one more thing.]

Oh, and if you've ever met or run into anybody from a place in Japan called Inaba, would you mind telling them that I'm looking for them? Thanks a bunch!

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It is, but I'm afraid there is no escape from them, so it's best to bear with it. If you are able to find your House, it is a good refuge since there will be many more like yourself gathered there.

Yeah, I found out that much already!

What's the deal with that, though? The maid didn't really go into detail... are we, like, allowed to go to other districts, or do we have to stay here?

You can go to any district you like, but you cannot stay there for too long comfortably... perhaps a couple of hours. The natives of other districts do not seem to tolerate longtime visitors, though I haven't really pushed the limits -- only heard of it from others.

Well, that's inconvenient.

I suppose... Is there a specific reason you would need to be at another district for long periods of time? [A moment of thought.] A friend or family member?

My friends, yeah. From what I've been hearing, it sounds like we're all in different Houses.

That's unfortunate.

[Thought he can't quite help the reflexive flash of envy. It's irrational and pointless, so it's easy to ignore.]

You may simply have to get used to shorter meetings. At least, until such a time as we are able to leave the city or to find a way around the district limits.

[she does slightly raise an eyebrow... but she's not gonna comment on it. she hasn't even been here for a day yet; she doesn't need to make any awkward connections.]

Yeah, I guess we can deal... I mean, I definitely can't complain about them being here, after all.

[she might not be doing a good job, heading in that direction.]

[Fortunately(?) Allen's response to the change in her expression is to smooth his own. There's no need to impose his own dissatisfaction with the situation on someone who's just arrived and has nothing to do with anything.]

Yes. May I ask whether you all arrived recently?

[The recent influx and connections between them have made him curious, admittedly.]

Me? I just got here. I think my friends have been here longer, though. Still dunno how that works, but I don't wanna waste time trying to figure it out.

--I'm sorry... How what works?

[There doesn't seem to be anything odd or mysterious in what she's stated.]

Oh, well... me and my friends coming here at different times, you know? They said they've been here for a couple of weeks, but I swear I saw most of them juuust before I got here.

That's... [indeed confusing, but--] From what I hear, the 'gods' can pluck a Traveller from anywhere in time. So perhaps it's not surprising that contradictions exist.

[He doesn't know if that holds together perfectly, but it's all he's got for her at this point.]

...Well, I guess they're gods for a reason.

... Yes, I suppose there's that.

[before Chie can ruminate on that concept any further, she just shakes her head and stops herself.]

Anyway, like I said, it's probably best to not question that kind of stuff. Do you, uh, mind me asking your name?

['Time' isn't really relevant to him, in the end. Not the time 'back there', anyway. So he accepts that conclusion.]

Ah, of course. My name is Allen, of House Freya.

[A brief, polite dip of the head to go with it.]

Oh, whoa—no need to be so formal!

[He just looks confused. Okay, so when he actually bows and titles people that's too formal and some things never change, but really--]

... Is that really considered very formal?

[So maybe it was slightly formal. He doesn't know enough about you yet.]

Kinda? I mean, I guess I'm just not really used to that kind of thing.

I apologize, then. I'm afraid it's a habit.

[Maybe a bit tongue-in-cheek. But. Just a bit.]

Well... on second though, I'm being kinda unfair, huh? I'm not used to it, but I guess you are.

[Oops.] There's no need to worry about it.

May I ask which House you've been assigned?

Oh, uh—I'm in Thor! Guess we won't be seeing each other in person as much as we would if we were in the same House, huh?

No, but these bracelets can connect anyone at any time.

[He'd warn about it being literal, but that doesn't seem in keeping with the shape of the conversation.]

... So if you have further questions, contact shouldn't be difficult.

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