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[ When the NV turns on, Ella isn't really paying attention to it - though her intention might have been to use it, that thought is derailed by the chatter of several others nearby. ]

No - no no, I don't need - Excuse, me could you please stop pushing baskets at me, I don't want your brochures. Really, I appreciate it but - [ They are totally not listening. ]

No, thank you that's kind of you but could you just ... take... these -- but I - [ Yea, Ella, keep trying to talk over the company representatives. With a clatter, she drops the NV, and it now shows a crooked image of Ella with her arms full of baskets from AGI and SERO both, looking a bit lost, frustrated, and confused. Yet she perseveres! ]

I'm just trying to say - this is really too much so - oh! [ Aaand the bundle of baskets in her arms abruptly topple over when she loses her grip, tumbling onto the floor, papers scattering everywhere. Those representatives? Totally off to harass another newcomer. Help her? That's silly. ]

Could you h- oh, no, of course not, yeah, no walk away, that's just great... thanks. No, thank you,I've got it, not that you were lifting a finger to help or anything...

[ Sighing, Ella kneels to gather up what was foisted into her arms, though she catches sight of the NV recording. ]

... Is it always this...chaotic?

[ Maybe she can give this stuff to someone else. What she really needed was warmer clothing. ]

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Well, I suppose there's no denying that. It's all a bit of a cockup I'll give you that. Still, to forget entirely.

Yes, you were learning french. You weren't doing badly either, but I suppose you've forgotten that too. Is your sister still here?

I don't have a sister; I have a stepsister. [ Must make that perfectly clear. ]

And yes, I hear that she is here still. I haven't seen her though. [ Thank. The Gods. ]

Ah yes, Hattie. Yes, you two did not... seem very close. Well, whatever it was I'm glad you're back.

Did you really get to go home? I've been wondering that myself, not that I'm exactly in a rush.

There's an understatement. Thank you for that, welcome, Mr. Gray, it's nice to have such a warm welcome from people that I knew here.

Yes, I did. Well, being home I didn't remember anything about this place I'm afraid.

Well, it doesn't surprise me. You were a most charming addition to this city. It doesn't surprise me at all. I only regret your lapse in memory.

Oh -- thank you, Mr. Gray, that's very kind of you to say so.

My lapse in memory is inconvenient. I wish I knew the people who knew me. But the chance to meet them again, I can't say it's a bad thing.

Yes indeed, meeting you again is enchanting.

And you said you were my French tutor?

I wouldn't mind picking that up again, but I'm afraid it's going to have to wait until I have money.

Mais Oui! Vous et une studante charmante aussi!

Don't worry. I don't have a palace to teach until I get more money myself.

Er.. [ ... what? ]

Sorry, I didn't catch....... any of that.

Ah, Okay. [ Don't worry, she won't worry. ]

[Dorian laughs warmly]

Never you mind. You'll learn.

I am very sorry we can't resume our lessons for now. But, if you wish to have some company, I find yours quite pleasant. We could always meet for coffee or tea.

[ She smiles a bit at that, nodding once. ]

Sure, I'd like that, sometime, Mr. Gray.

You may call me Dorian. Ah, there's that smile I missed.

[ All the amusement at that, she chuckles softly. ]

Dorian, then. [ Just don't let her know that you're friends with Hattie too. *cough* ]

Ah, that's better. Much better.

Now, you went home then? How did you manage that?

I wish I knew. It's something that just happens to people, so I hear. Sometimes they get sent back and sometimes they're come back here.

Ah, how cruel it is to be subject to the whims of fate that way. Still, perhaps we weren't to be kept apart! [Because playing romance and saying romantic words to a pretty girl is fun, and Dorian enjoys it.]

... [ W...wait. The look on Ella's face is probably hilarious, because she's just sort of side-eying the NV for a second, wonderingly. ]

... [ Wow you totally derailed Ella. See, that train of thought totally jumped the tracks and crashed over. ]

Er... I... I'm... pretty sure it's... [ Pause. ] What?

[ What are you getting at here, Dorian. Did they have some other kind of relationship other than tutor and student? Nah, that's ...can't be. ]

[Dorian looks her down seriously for a moment on the vid, then after a minute breaks down laughing.]

What's so funny?

You, the look on your face.

Oh that. [ She calls it her horrified 'oh please god don't let us have been in a relationship' look. ]

So glad you're amused.

It was quite amusing. But, please tell me. Is thought that we might have been more than friends so horrifying to you?

Maybe a little. [ A pause, and she quickly waves a hand, sheepish. ]

I mean no offense. I just don't think we'd be a very good match.

And you know that from what? You have no memory of me. To you, we've only just met.

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