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[closerift]

[ Guess who's back? Back again?? Etc., etc. ]

Hello, my fellow... cheerful... captives. After about a month of having no-bloody-idea who any of you lot are, I'm happy to report that Confusion's put me right, and so my memories have come back. Lots of gratitude there, obviously. It's an absolute nightmare to not remember how to do anything, in case you've never experienced it before.

So... yes. Memories are back, many thanks to Confusion, and I never did get to comment on our new home, did I? Listen - [ The Inquisitor shuffles a bit, the video skewing somewhat sideways. ] I've been here... over two years, and this is the first time we've had an actual sun. Comes with the whole leaving-the-caves situation, obviously, and while I'm glad for a bit of a change -

[ What was her point? Cecily pauses, then exhales roughly. ]

I've lost where I was going with that, so I'll just ask: what's edible and what isn't? More specifically, what here won't turn you into a maniac when you consume it?

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[fadeling]

[What]

You came back. [What.]

[closerift]

[ There's a bit of a wry smile at that. ]

Were you hoping I wouldn't?

[fadeling]

No. You should come back.

...it hurt when you didn't.

[closerift]

[ There's a pause, and then a genuinely warm (albeit sad) smile. ]

Why don't you come here so we can speak properly?

[fadeling]

If you want. [Of course she does and he's being ridiculous]

Where did you go?

[paragonbrosca]

...it's about damn time. [Sigh of relief.] Welcome back, in a sense. I'll trust you on the amnesia thing and try to avoid the hell out of it, myself.

Sun would be nice, but this is kinda overkill. My skin still hasn't forgiven me for going out and getting heatstroke when we first got here. Where's some grey skies and rain when you need it??

[closerift]

Thank you, and I'm sorry for all of the confusion. It was an awful thing on both sides.

[ Who wants to forget everything about themselves? Nobody. Probably. ]

Well, I'm glad you've recovered, and try not to venture so far out again? Though I wouldn't count on rain, based on our limited experiences here... though, neither could I, in any good conscience, recommend trying out the swimming holes.

[paragonbrosca]

It was worse for you, and I'm just glad that shit's over. You deserve to be here with all of your memories intact.

Yeah, I learned about the pools pretty quick. That was such a fucking emotional rollercoaster! Someone told me that's a mechanical ride on a track that goes up and down, and makes loops. Never again.

[closerift]

I appreciate the thought. Maybe next time I won't be killed and we can all avoid this mess.

[ SIGH ]

A - what? [ Sorry, Aren, you've learned more than her on that front. ] Er... right. Well, I'm glad you're not... on those mental tracks anymore. How is Barkspawn adjusting?

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[trashmouths]

don't eat the sand

its sand

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[closerift]

brilliant. i assumed it was just a sweeping expanse of perfectly edible grains was about to have a handful.

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[trashmouths]

hey its what i'm here for

besides someone here doesnt know what the fuck ice cream is maybe someone thinks sand is a weird parisian delicacy here.

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[closerift]

[ Note to self: don't ask what 'ice cream' is. ]

i'm not sure anyone is oblivious enough to try and eat sand, but i've been proved wrong before.

we have a variety of residents here with varying levels of - let's say intuition.

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[pocketspa]

H-ey, look who’s not an idiot anymore. You’re welcome for the save, by the way, it was nothing.

[Taako what do you actually think you’re gonna get out of this. Maybe he’s just gunning for her (annoyed) reaction because he's an absolute trainwreck.]

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[closerift]

[ Hey, Taako. Have Cecily. Have Cecily wearing a growing, dangerous smile. ]

"You're welcome for the save"... [ She trails off, clicking her tongue. ] Yes, thank you for that, 'homie.'

[ :)))))))))))) ]

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[pocketspa]

[He immediately rolls his eyes, as if she's the one being unreasonable here.]

Uh, yeah, you should be. You didn't get murdered a second time by killer robots!

[His tone takes on a nudging sort, like he's tempting her into admitting she likes him or something.]

Come on, who did that.

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[closerift]

I was murdered once by the killer robots, and that was enough.

[ Have you ever been electrocuted and then had your throat slit?? So fun! ]

Anything to confess before I pass my judgment on you?

[hotspurred]

You might try asking Ikaruga about meat from monsters. She lead the hunters when the city was split in two. If you are desperate... I have some spare canned goods.

[Henry pauses, then says:]

There is a matter I would speak to you of. I understand that you are an accomplished archer?

[closerift]

I'm not desperate, just curious. But, thank you.

[ Better that food go to the people who really need it. ]

I hope that I am. [ She chuckles, clicking her tongue. ] What can I do for you?

[hotspurred]

I wish to gather this city's archers and, perhaps, train new ones. I have a whole project in mind... for our defence, for hunting, for sport. But it cannot happen without fellow archers.

[closerift]

Ah. Well, I'd be happy to help with that. I can certainly try to be a suitable tutor.

[ That'll be the hardest of it, since defense and hunting are No Sweat. ]

Just direct me and I'll do what you like.

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[claritatis]

I can claim anything I cook to be entirely edible.

[He smiles at her, somewhat brightly in fact, and pauses to nudge his spectacles higher up the bridge of his nose.]

It's good to see you entirely back to yourself, Cecily.

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[closerift]

It's good to see you, too, Ignis. As a person that I recognize, and all.

[ It's also nice to have her memories back, for... so many reasons. ]

How have you been in all this time? Not getting into trouble, I hope?

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[claritatis]

Getting into trouble? You must be thinking of someone else.

[Ignis doesn't get into trouble, Cecily, he has no idea what you might mean saying something like that.]

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[closerift]

I suppose you're right. [ He's too Lawful for that. ] Well, then, what have you been up to since I last remembered you?