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[dramatispersonae]

#fayzedandconfused | 4 PM EST

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the mall

[dramatispersonae]

[ You find yourself standing in a grassy area lined with plastic cafeteria tables—the Mall. Surrounding the area is a giant gray wall, shimmering and impenetrable—it sinks into the ground and, if you look up, seems to reach all the way up to the sky.

None of the nondescript kids milling around the Mall seem to give the barrier any notice—they’re much more focused on bartering for food and other supplies. There’s smoke in the air, burnt meat and tobacco and weed, all mixing together. You can hear distant music, like someone just out of sight is playing the guitar… not very well, but music is music. Various handwritten signs hang from the tables, promoting their wares—Quinn’s Supreme Seafood, Gifts of the Worm, Meats of Mystery, Totally Solar—and in the center of the grass a fire pit is burning away. Next to the pit is a smaller table where the sign reads “STOP HERE!!! Maps and Supplies!” Brianna herself is sitting behind this table, though she looks slightly younger than she is in Aather. ]

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[takeabow]

[looking around, taking it all in, and approaching the maps & supplies table, pretending to browse]

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[itsjustafayz]

[ There's not much to look at, just some handmade maps and a baggie full of double A batteries. ]

Hi.

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[takeabow]

Hey.

Anything you recommend?

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[itsjustafayz]

Well, you gotta take a map. And some batteries. I think I can find something else for you, too...

[ She starts digging around under the table, looking for something. ]

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[foreignflight]

[ Tugging at his sweater with an uncertain glance around. This is just as strange as before... Trying not to make a face at the smells he pauses before approaching the small table. A map seems to be the obvious starting point, right? ]

...Hi?

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[itsjustafayz]

[ There's not much to look at on the table, just some handmade maps and a baggie full of double A batteries. ]

Hi. Who are you?

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[foreignflight]

[ Will he slap her hand a way if he goes to grab some though, that is the question. Pauseees. ]

I'm Ao.

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[itsjustafayz]

[ She lets him take what he wants. ]

... What are you doing in here?

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[ihulk]

[--!! making a beeline for her]

Brianna, you're here too?

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[itsjustafayz]

[ There's not much to look at, just some handmade maps and a baggie full of double A batteries. ]

Hey, Jacko. Of course I'm here.

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[ihulk]

[taking a look at some of the maps, curious]

How much for one?

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[itsjustafayz]

For you? It's free. Here, take this...

[ She starts rummaging under the table and produces a baggie of roast pigeon meat. ]

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[tocatchafallingapple]

[ calmly walks up to the map and supplies table ]

Hello.

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[itsjustafayz]

[ There's not much to look at, just some handmade maps and a baggie full of double A batteries. ]

Hey, Obi.

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[tocatchafallingapple]

Anything you think I shouldn't be without?

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[itsjustafayz]

You gotta take a map and some batteries. And, here—

[ She starts digging around under the table, looking for something, and then produces a baggie of roast pigeon meat. ]

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[grade3enabler]

[this place seems...weirdly normal. approaching the Maps and Supplies table.]

...Hi.

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[itsjustafayz]

[ She tilts her head, looking at him curiously. ]

Hi. Who are you?

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[grade3enabler]

I'm Tetsu...I think I got lost somehow.

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[itsjustafayz]

That's not good. Here, take this, okay?

[ She pushes a map, a few batteries, and a baggie of roast pigeon meat toward him. ]

You'll definitely need the map, and you might need the other stuff.

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[foreignflight]

[ THAT WAS KIND OF HORRIFYING.

maybe i should re-evaluate my life choices and not be dumb.

for now he's taking in sharp breaths and looking around again. ]

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[itsjustafayz]

Holy crap, dude...

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[foreignflight]

[ OH. uh... ]

If I had Nirvash it would have been fair.

[ >| so there ]

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[itsjustafayz]

You better eat the pigeon I gave you.