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[The video feed flicks on to show the face of an attractive brunette with blue eyes, her hair pulled back into a ponytail. She's likely in her early-thirties and has an air of confidence, despite the unusual situation she's now in having just arrived on the islands.]

Hi, everyone. I just woke up here, and I wanted to thank everyone who's tried to make this... really weird situation a little more tolerable for those of us who just came through the door.

My name is Jill Valentine. Back home, I'm a member of an anti-bioweapons task force run by the United Nations.

Strangely enough, I'm told I've been here before. I don't remember that, but something about some of you feels really familiar.

[Her eyes scrunch a bit as if trying to search the recesses of her mind, but she can't remember this place no matter how hard she tries. It's almost like trying to recall a dream.]

So I just wanted to say, if you did know me before, you don't have to tip-toe around that. I'd actually like any and all information you can give me so I can prepare myself for this place. If I've already got friends here... well, I'd count that as a very good thing.

[She ends that with a little smile.]

Thanks.

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[ Will's face lit up as he saw Jill's face and voice come over the network. Sure, she looked a little different but then so did Will the second time he came back here.

He was about to respond, a big smile on his face, so happy to see her back and safe- when he caught the part about her not recalling being here before. Well... His heart just sank. Will hadn't felt pain like this since he thought Abigal was dead back in his own world.

What should he do? Just not respond? Let her start a new life here in the City? It would just be strange, wouldn't it? If he were to talk to her like he already knew her like they had spent a lot of time together, been close, closer then just friends?

He took a deep breath, slipped his glasses on his face and tried not to let the pain show through too obviously. ]

Er, hey Jill. It's good to have you back. I'm er, I'm sorry that you've been brought back here instead of continuing your life back home. I know your job is really important so...

[Jill smiles gently at the greeting. What a nervous guy. Was something wrong? There was a look in his eyes she couldn't quite place, but he appeared to be struggling. Maybe he just wasn't good at talking with people, or maybe it had something to do with her. Jill can only imagine what her other-self may have done before. Hopefully it wasn't anything bad.]

Thanks. This is a little crazy but... people have been really welcoming so far.

[Her brow knits as she studies him further.]

Are you alright? Is something bothering you?

[ She wasn't wrong, Will was very nervous. Seeing someone you once and still did care for, looking younger, unaware that they even knew you? That and he was beyond socially awkward, this just felt so strange for him. Talking to her now, having memories of her then and knowing she didn't even have a clue. He didn't want to impose on her but he couldn't help but be drawn in a talk to her. ]

Oh eh, sorry yea, I'm Will, Will Graham... I er, I used to walk around the City with you when you were with the Guard here last time. You liked my dog, Winston?

[ Will knew there was no way she would be able to remember him, she came from an entirely different time now, it was impossible. But still, he had a little spark of hope in him. ]

[Just was only about two years younger than the last time Will had seen her, but she hasn't been through some of the trauma that plagued her the last time she was here. She has that experimentation to look forward to when she returns home.]

Oh, I see.

[Others appeared more eager to greet her back, but not Will. He's very tentative. Maybe he was always this way? Jill couldn't be certain.]

It sounds like we patrolled together. You probably know this place pretty well, then. How about a tour? You can bring Winston, too, if you want.

[ Will knew as well as anyone else, that a lot can happen in two years. Jill looked a lot different too, her hair for one and slight differences in her complexion, even her eyes. Will tried not to stare at her, tried not to make it seem as if he was staring at her. ]

I er, I used to know it a lot better, since it's been cracked and shattered apart? Not so much.

[ Part of Will wanted to correct her, let her know that he never really did a patrol with her and that he was possibly more of a distraction than anything else, but at the same time, Maketh was no longer her to put her straight about him- So he was torn in how to respond. ]

Well.. I mean, sure I guess if you'd like that? I er, I know Winston and I would so, yea... Just eh, let me know when I guess?

[ As awkward as always when talking. ]

[She did look different in some ways. Healthy. Vibrant. Since they were speaking to each other, naturally, she expects him to look at her. There was something about his gaze though that was a bit intense.]

Then we can explore it together.

[Perhaps he could get to know the city with her.]

I was on my way to the Guard HQ. Can you meet me there?

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