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[percolates]

Who: Ciri and you!
Broadcast: Fleetwide video.
Action: On the Marsiva! Feel free to tap her on the shoulder and say hi.
When: Nooooow, a little bit after her arrival.

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[For someone who looks like she stepped out of some medieval era, Ciri doesn't seem too alarmed by all the space and technology. It's easy enough for her to figure out how to broadcast, and she peers into the camera for a moment before speaking.]

So, two questions: where can I get a sword, and how exactly are my abilities dampened, here? [Because the first thing she tried to do was teleport back to Skellige, only for a whole lot of nothing to happen. Maybe if she didn't have enemies to demolish she'd actually feel some relief about the fact that what makes her a target for so many people is gone.] I can't be the only one. Someone must be very skilled to figure out how to keep that much control over us.

And... one more thing. I don't suppose any of my companions have found themselves here. [She frowns, brow creasing with worry. It's unlikely. She knows how sudden world-hopping works... or doesn't work. Still, she must try.] Geralt? Yennefer? Triss?

Comments

[pneumo]

But...it's Latvia.

[ Sascha of course isn't from there (that he knows), has never been there (that he knows), but come on. It has such a cool name--who doesn't know Latvia these days?? ]

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Saying it again doesn't make me know it any more than I did a moment ago.

[The more he talks, the more she sees he's no threat...]

[pneumo]

[ He's only a threat to your solitude. And glucose levels on occasion, but now at least is one of those times. He even visibly deflates when she doesn't seem to understand what he's saying at all. This was not the reaction he anticipated. ]

Latviaaa.....

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[... how... sad.]

Are... all people there like you?

[pneumo]

[ Does this mean he gets a hug... ]

What does it matter! You don't know... There's no point...

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[She'll just awkwardly stand there, hands on her hips.]

There's no point in being so dramatic either.

[pneumo]

If you give me a hug I'll cheer up. [ He swears. Just let him loaf and smell you a little. It's not weird. ]

[percolates]

No.

[Nice try.]

You'll live.

[pneumo]

[ Dangit. ]

It was worth a shot... [ He'll try to stand up at least a little straighter now that his pathetic isn't getting him cushy hugs. ]

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Did you honestly think that would work? [There's pathetic and then there's pathetic.]

[pneumo]

Well...if I asked you for one before that you were going to cut me in two and make a huge mess everywhere! Think of the poor janitor who'd have to clean that up.

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Aren't you considerate. [And strange.]

[pneumo]

Aww, thanks. You're sweet too. [ Just not affectionate, alas. She could have been the perfect package. ]

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Are you certain you weren't sent here on purpose?

[ANNOYING FELLOW.]

[pneumo]

[ HEY NOW... ]

Mmm...pretty sure. I mean, I'm usually alone. I don't know if anyone would know me to actually send me anywhere.

[ See. Don't you feel bad now, this guy has no one who cares about him. ]

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Alone and in the dark?

[How... fun...]

[pneumo]

Usually, yeah. [ This guy needs friends ]

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Sounds like something that shouldn't be bothered if found in a cave.

[Are you a monster.]

[pneumo]

I have an eye condition...! [ Which isn't a lie, technically. His eyes are permanently dilated, and he knows that when he was human they definitely were not. ]

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I kill monsters. [Said casually, like "I drink water."] If you are one, and you cause trouble here, you'll have a bad time. Understand?

[It might be that he's just some sad sack human but point still stands! He's just... weird.]

[pneumo]

[ He is very weird. It's the story of his life.

But he will raise his hand like he's answering a question in class. ]

That word is rude. You could hurt my feelings if you call me a monster.

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What would you call yourself?

[pneumo]

Sascha! [ He's so funny. ]

Hehe, kidding. I mean that's my name but you know what I mean. I wouldn't mind if you used words like "good-looking" or "handsome" though... Oh! Or dashing.

I'm a vampire by the way.

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[Eeeew. But that explains a lot. A vampire, though not like one Ciri's seen drawn in books--of course, she's heard of high vampires, that ones that parade as though human. A good thing that they're above their nature (usually) and renounce feeding on humans.]

There. Was that so hard? And it explains all your oddities.

[pneumo]

[ He's a lot prettier than those sketches okay. And much better-behaved, although the renouncing of feeding off humans thing is somewhat inaccurate. In his case anyway, although he's not a fan of the whole 'biting to kill.' ]

You sure know your stuff, hehe... I'm still pretty new to it.