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one | voice | seelie & unseelie

It's been a few days since we arrived, hasn't it? That's right, I was wondering how many of us have gotten nice and cozy in our new homes! But it's a reeeal shame for the less adventurous. After all, setting foot outside with all this magic flying around seems a little scary, don't you all think?

[Kano gives a small laugh.] Ah, but staying safe inside is real dull, too! So, so, until my friends pick me up, let's play a small game, okay? The rules are veeeeeery simple. I'll give you my name and two facts about my world. You'll give me yours and we'll both try to figure out who's lying.

[He chose to leave it open to both sides--after all, looking at a broader sample wouldn't hurt much.]

I'll even start off, just to make it easy. My name's Maru! I come from a place that's always summer--and crawling with monsters!

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Maru! [Not his real name at all, but, hey.] Ah, I admit, I forgot yours.

Oh right, Maru! It's nice to meet you. [She finally smiles, and she even sounds a little more relaxed.] And that's because I haven't introduced myself yet! I'm Carol.

Carol, huh? What a nice name. You sound reeeally young.

[She laughs a little.]

That's because I'm twelve!

[... ah. So even kids like her were tricked into coming here, huh?

How despicable. But Kano doesn't let it show in his voice.]

I see, I see. You must've been excited to have a bunch of fairies show up at your doorstep, huh?

Uh-huh! Actually, I was in a really dangerous situation back home, so when they offered to let me come here, I was happy to come with them.

...Although, I'm not sure if I should have or not. What with all this talk of war.

You? Really? What sort of trouble was it? It must've been pretty bad if you took their offer. Did you steal something?

Oh no, nothing like that! I was um...taken hostage by a mafia family.

... you aren't some sort of important heiress, are you? I see, am I talking to an important daughter? I've been speaking so carelessly, too.

No, no! I'm just a journalist - well, more like an intern. I was accompanying Mr. Vice-President for a story and we ran into some trouble.

A journalist, huh?! Say, have you written a lot of articles with this Mr. Vice-President guy? Do you travel all over the world or something?

[Carol sounds more cheerful and enthusiastic as she speaks. Talking about her job is something that she takes great pride in.]

I help him with writing articles, yes! But I also take lots of pictures too, and that's a really important part of being a journalist as well!

And I haven't traveled all over the world, since I'm still pretty new...but I'd really like to someday!

Oh, I see! You sound reeeally young for such an important job, though!

It's a lot of responsibility, but it's something I really like doing! I've even gotten a lot better at taking pictures too!

Is that so? Ah, that makes me wonder... you can't take pictures with these lockets, can you?

Oh, I'm not really sure. The technology they use here is so strange, but I wonder if you could take pictures with it?

I've seen videos. Pictures should be pretty easy, don't you think?

Mhm! I'm sure there's a way, I have no doubts about that! But I also have my camera here with me too, in case that doesn't work.

...Although, I don't think I'll be able to find replacement film here when it runs out.

Ehh, so they let you keep it?! Does it still work? Say, if it does, you could always ask the monarchs for more!

I haven't tried it out yet, but I don't see why it wouldn't! Do you really think they could give me more if I asked for them?

...Ah but, asking the monarchs for such a small request. I-I'm not sure if I could...

[She's kind of afraid of them. Talking to royalty is frightening.]

Well, if you don't want to approach them you could always pester the servants, I'm sure.

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