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[preciouspearl]

[One failed attempt. The screen is black for the first few seconds until whoever is holding the NV moves her fingers off the camera lens. Then, it shows pavement; the person recording is obviously not used to handling this device yet. It will be another second or two until the video clicks off abruptly. It seems like a wrong button was pressed.]

[Then a minute later, from the same device, a second video post pops up on the network. It's a child - a girl, perhaps, of around ten years of age. Her voice is quiet and shaky, and she is very obviously nervous... ]

[... and very strange-looking. Her hair is reminiscent of a pretzel, and her clothes are of an interesting design. Some might recognize her.]

[The feed is pretty short, lasting a few seconds at most.]

I'm not very sure if I'm using this en-bee correctly, but if anyone sees this... U-um. I'm looking for a person, but I don't know how to reach them.

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[preciouspearl]

[If he ever tries to explain to her, she'd be more than fascinated, of course.]

So... so the people back at Kurain don't realize I'm gone?

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[icy_heavens]

[A protector of souls, he is. Surely that will earn him points.]

[He shakes his head.] No. They'll have no reason to worry over you.

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[preciouspearl]

[Most certainly!]

Will I be able to go home?

Will Mystic Maya?

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[icy_heavens]

[Just stay away from the people with the bones on the outside of their heads, Pearl. Dangerous.]

[If he were the more tactful sort, he might be a little bit more sensitive about how he delivers this message to a nine-year-old. But he doesn't have the greatest social skills.] No one knows how to leave. If we did, most of us wouldn't still be here.

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[preciouspearl]

[She'll learn to keep her eyes out for them. They look rather frightening, though, so it's very likely she wouldn't approach.]

[And oh, boy. Oh boy. Her eyes go wide, and she raises a hand to cover her mouth when it opens in a quiet gasp of surprise. Seconds pass.]

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[preciouspearl]

[And her face scrunches up in a frown. No, no, she's not going to cry here. It's just bad news, and she has to stay strong right now and keep this conversation going. She has to ask more questions...!]

I-is... is that really so?

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[icy_heavens]

[Oh hell. Oh, hell. See, this is why he doesn't talk to kids. They sadface at things and then he doesn't know what the hell to do.]

[The best thing he can think of is to soften his voice just a touch.] People have tried. It's never worked out.

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[preciouspearl]

[She bites her lip to make sure she doesn't cry, even if the feeling is there. She shouldn't trouble this person who's trying to explain things to her.]

... But.

[She looks up.] But! That doesn't mean there is no hope, right?

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[icy_heavens]

[Good. Because crying would really leave him at a loss.]

I'm certain a way will be found eventually. [This isn't a platitude; he really means it. He's not the type to just give up.]

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[preciouspearl]

[Okay. Good. So there will be efforts made to find their way home, which is a good thing.]

If there's anything I can do to help find a way home, I'll do it. [If that means she and Mystic Maya and everyone can go home. Home is a good place, isn't it?]