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[ella_of_frell]

So...

[ Ella's been restless, thus she can be found in front of her NV in the apartment, rather than at Meg's today (since she hadn't informed her landlord she'd left yet anyhow, and some of her stuff was still there), though she's distracted with something just out of view of the video feed. ]

I'm kind of curious, but, what does the place have in the way of donation drives, or charities around here? I didn't realize what time of year it was, since when I was pulled here, it was in the middle of Spring.

But every year... while my mother was alive, we'd go door to door with things like blankets, and extra food and other things that were donated to us for those who weren't... quite as well off as others.

[ Like her family. But Ella never liked flaunting money and status, so she wasn't going to bring that up. ]

Is there anything like that here? And - if there isn't, would anyone be interested in being involved in something like that? Even if you aren't immediately involved, donating food or anything you don't want or need anymore would be a big help. I'd like to have something put together for families during the Solstice, in particular the ones in the lower sectors.

[ Native and Newcomer alike; Ella wasn't going to give anyone preferential treatment. ]

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[mouthbreathing]

You're right. There's no point in jumping straight in the deep end before we know what we can handle.

[The next part... well, if it keeps them from arguing, how can he possibly complain? And he only needs to read her face to know that it's better to be safe than sorry.]

That's fine. I don't mind taking Hattie's side of things at all.

I'll remember that, and I will. Thank you, by the way- I've been thinking about this sort of thing for a while, but I don't know that I'd have managed to pull it together.

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[ella_of_frell]

Exactly. [ She pushes a hand through her hair, absently sliding past the topic of her horrid stepsister. Really despite the wariness towards him because he was one of her stepsister's friend, it wasn't in Ella's nature to be snide without reason. Or at all. She felt bad for it. She offers a slight smile, regardless. ]

I'm sure you would have found someone if not me. They're out there, clearly, they just needed a little push, I think. And if you have the interest of those less fortunate in mind, things would work out for you.

[text] OH ALSO BEFORE I FORGET do you want to write something for the newsfeed or should I?

[mouthbreathing]

[And, admittedly, the change in expression helps; he's been worrying about how he's come off to Ella for the entire conversation. Even something as little as a smile eases his concern a little.]

I hope you're right. There are a lot of good, well-intentioned people here- the fact that this could possibly even get off the ground is testament to that.

Please do keep me updated! I'll try and do the same for you on your NV, if that's alright?

[ Video ] I will write something up :3

[ella_of_frell]

There are. It's a pity that the focus seems to be on the ones who aren't.

I'll keep you updated, Warsman, don't worry. And, yes, it's fine. I don't mind.