o12 [video]

[bondsoflove]

[For those few who have been in contact with him, Sasuke's countenance is a world away from yesterday's melancholy. He's not grinning, not happy by any means, but he's alive again--moving and breathing with the world, instead of watching it pass by from his stasis.

His eyes are bright and his face has color again. When he speaks, it's quiet and composed, clear.]

Is there a library or historical archive in the port? As neutral as possible; I want facts, not propaganda.

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[tryingitall]

There is a public library, actually! I haven't been there yet, but I bought a map out of a conveniences store, and it's marked on here. I can't tell you how neutral it is, though.

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[bondsoflove]

[Well, it's a start, anyway.]

Can you give me coordinates?

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[tryingitall]

Certainly! If you want a tagalong, I'll even join you. I'm bored sitting around the apartment, anyway.

Coordinates: (x,y)

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[bondsoflove]

Are you good at research?

[Two sets of eyes looking would be more efficient, provided the man isn't going to lag and slow Sasuke down with him.]

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[tryingitall]

I can be. Depends on the type. What precisely are you looking for? Or is that a conversation we ought to have in person?

[The plot thickens. Now he's curious what Sasuke's looking for.]

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[bondsoflove]

I let myself get distracted by other things, but there's still a war going on, and I don't like being politically uninformed.

[Which, technically, is true.]

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[tryingitall]

Hm. Well I've only been here a few weeks. It sounds like you're better informed than I, but I'm a quick learner. We may be able to help one another.

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[bondsoflove]

Not as well as I'd like.

And that depends on what you want from me.

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[tryingitall]

Nothing more than information. I spent my first couple weeks here trying to catch up on family politics. Now I want to know what's happening within the city. Sounds like you're looking for the same sort of thing?

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[bondsoflove]

Sounds like. I'll probably frequent the library until I find what I need, between the hours of nine and five. Thank you for the information.

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[tryingitall]

Pleased to be of help.

My name is Balthazar. Perhaps I'll see you there.

[log?]

[bondsoflove]

Balthazar. I'm Sasuke.

(Yes please!)

[tryingitall]

I'll remember.

[He cuts off the feed and picks up the map he bought, scanning it one last time before rolling it and sticking it in a dresser drawer.]