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[ -- and the camera starts transmitting, as someone pulls away from being very near Hermione. The talisman does not pick up the features of that person, at first, but what it does pick up is Hermione's faintly dazed murmur or:]

A-are you truly a witch?

[There is a brief pause, from the person - woman, you can see it's a woman (Miang-Si, if you've already met her) - in front of Hermione, before she darts forward again, darkening the view completely.

Before the trasmission cuts, from bodies pressing together too tightly, there is one audible clue: the sound of lips meeting lips in a surprisingly thorough kiss.]

- L A T E R -

[OH LOOK AT THAT, IT'S HERMIONE'S FACE. She looks a little more dishevelled than usual, a bit surprised.]

Th - [Clears her throat.] Did this thing turn on? [The indignity. Her first kiss in as long as she's been here, witnessed by the whole network. (Her first kiss with a girl, too! A woman even.) Earth swallow her up.

No, this is fine. She's going to grit her teeth and smile tensely.]

Right, so - on the bright side, I don't think Quangze suspects that I am one of her accomplices? The rest of the inhabitants still think I'm a writer of books on manners - there's something to be written about shoving your tongue in someone's mouth uninvited - regardless. I'm not - I've never met her before just now.

So, in light of that... Please all do me the favour of not mentioning to anyone that I am a you-know-what.

[ooc: Please consider this backdated to Miang-Si's parade on the 25th.]

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[ He can't help but give a small smile when she mentions that it sounded like something she would say. ]

Do you need anything, meimei?

I don't need much, Xie Yun. I've been given a lot to think about, and have learned something about myself maybe today. Or had it confirmed.

Well know that I am always here if you need me. Even if it's just to have someone listen to you and your concerns.

I appreciate that. I never got to ask you, what did you think of the coffee on The Sandman?

It wasn't bad, a bit bitter but not bad. I think I'll stick to my wine though.

Yes, bitter - and very much not alcoholic. Not that I'm judging - but I am curious, is it rice or grape wine?

I didn't mind that it wasn't alcoholic. I do drink tea too, meimei. As for the wine, rice.

There was a citizen in Serthica who thought to bribe me with a bottle of wine, but I have to admit that it wasn't as bad as I was expecting. Maybe because I shared it, or maybe I have developed a taste for it, and I would blame some of my travel companions here.

Sometimes it's better when you can share it with someone, meimei. Which travel companions would you blame?

The ones who are inclined to share their wine, and have helped me develop a taste for it?

[ He can't help but laugh at that description. ]

I see. You'll have to sit with me sometime and have some good wine, meimei.

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