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un: a lifetime ago
( The transmission seems to come from an inside quarter battered by Anurr's howling winds outside. Somehow, the speaker seems unbothered. )
Is this wo — I'm never good at this. One, two, three. One, two, three. Hello? That's... that sounds right.
Hello, everyone! I'm Matthias. Awful weather, isn't it? Can barely hear myself think. ( As he finishes his sentence, voice increasingly chilled, the winds quiet. )
There! There we are. Much better, isn't it? You've been well? I don't know what you make of the place, but if you're hungry, there's... try old man Thrael's, down Gentian street. Best buns you've ever seen! And his food's not bad either, haha. Do try it! Kamala, have you tried it? I think there were... more nice little family shops with cookery, I just... don't remember. Don't exactly remember.
( An awkward pause. ) ...right. A little bird tells me your group has something of mine. Very... very literally. Some parts of mine, as it were. A heart here, a tongue there, a hand... small inconveniences. I think that was all of them? I don't quite recall. I was hoping to unburden you of them. If I may? It's just... very strange. Feeling part of yourself across a city. I'm, of course, open to barter. I know you've come a long way, I suppose you're expecting something for your trouble! A... finder's fee?
And... you haven't seen her yet, have you? My Cose — ...no. Of course. You've only just started. I'm sorry. Let's not speak of it! This is us: not speaking of it.
voice | un:slothbaby
She should ignore this. Five is probably going to kill her if she doesn't ignore this. He called her out by name. It doesn't feel like she can totally get out of this. Anyone with half a brain can guess she lurks on every post like the teen she is. Better to talk in public so to speak than risk a private message situation or him wandering up to her again. She had been banking he had already forgotten she existed. That's not working out for her, is it?]
... I haven't tried the food there. I've kind of been trying to cook for everyone because I'm pretty sure we're on a budget here? Don't quote me on that.
[She sounds so unsure until it's time for an ask. That comes out more smoothly.] I also know we aren't talking about it, but could you maybe share some things the person we're not talking about likes? That would probably help us find her.
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( Pleasantly: ) How can I help?
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But, okay. I'm not really supposed to be investigating this. It's not what I am good at. I just figured if you were young and not really sure what's going on around you, you'd go towards something you like, right? Is there something she would want to see here? Like buns, for example! I don't want to default to dolls just because it's the only thing I know about her other than her name and who her dad is.
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She did like dolls. Not only... to play with, they seemed to... hypnotise her. I suppose she felt a bit like a queen! Is that right? Is that how girls feel? But dolls, puppets. Strings. She liked them. And shows? Bustle. She didn't like to be alone, wasn't that kind of... not even as a child. I don't mind it. But she... no.
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[Another reason she is grateful for her mother's harsh, but loving reminders to stay grounded in reality.] That's actually really helpful to know! So crowds, dolls, puppets... maybe whatever passes for entertainment here along those lines. It can't all be kind of sketchy stuff, right?
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Have the buns. They're delightful. And old man Thrael won't shortchange you, not if you mention me.
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[She exhales audibly as her mind spins with possibilities for tomorrow morning.] Well thanks for answering my questions. I hope everything works out with Cossette. She's just a kid. They deserve to be safe and happy.
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You've understood me better than anyone else.
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It'll be good for her to hear from you. You're so dutiful. A fine daughter.
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But, you know enough about me. If I find her, is there anything I can say to help her transition into all this? I'd promise to bring my sloth, but that's too big to cart around everywhere.
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