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[When Litchi awakes, it’s in a world of agony. Her head feels as if it’s trying to split apart. Everything aches. When she tries to think of what she did to wake in such a state, far too many answers float up from a tangled mire of memories. Most of the memories are so absurd that they must have been dreams, others entirely too possible. And the more she tries to focus enough to remember the truth, the more her head hurts. At one point, she can swear she’s hearing her bones creak, and then, suddenly, it’s all over. Lao Jiu must have gotten everything under control again. Enough, at least.

Head still aching, but no longer feeling quite like it’s caving in, she cracks open an eye.

It isn’t long before she’s discovered the items resting there along with her, and not much longer after that before she’s read the pamphlet and fiddled with everything else enough to get an idea. Might as well go and look around...

...And try very hard not to let her vision swim in and out of focus as the visions and memories bounce back at her from beyond the Boundary.

Anyone passing by the Bay as Litchi makes her way out is bound to notice her slightly weaving and slow pace, almost like she’s trying to walk off a nasty hangover. Which she’s not even entirely sure she isn’t.

This should be fun.]

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Ah… h-hello…? [Pause. Litchi clears her throat, feeling foolish, but still determined to try to get some information about what this place is. The pamphlet might not be entirely accurate.] I suppose I had better introduce myself, hm?

My name is Litchi Faye-Ling. I…

[I’m a scientist… or a military doctor… or is it a teacher? Wait, that was it…]

...Well. Back at home, I owned a clinic, although I’m not sure how much that matters anymore. [Soft cough. Sheepish smile.] But I’m sure I’ll find something similar to occupy myself with here.

I don’t suppose the city Kagutsuchi sounds familiar to anyone…? I can’t help but wonder if there are any familiar faces around.

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Why wouldn't it matter anymore? Just because you're here now doesn't somehow erase what you did.

[A beat]

Unless you want it to. Not matter, that is.

[There's a slight skin-crawling sensation at the words "doesn't somehow erase what you did." For half a beat, Litchi is stunned, at a loss of how a complete stranger could possibly know what she...

...wait, they mean the clinic, don't they?]

Oh, I only meant that the clinic hasn't followed me here, that was all. All things considered, it's probably one of the more universal occupations.

[Beat.] ...Businesses don't follow us here, do they? I can't say that I wouldn't entirely put it past whoever brought us all here.

I think everyone needs a healer at some point. Some more than others. So it's always good to have more!

But no, I don't believe they do. Unless they have wheels. Otherwise a building just couldn't get up and follow people around on their own like that. Unless it's some weird type of building that could... [She trails off for a second, thinking about just how cool and weird that would be.

After that second, she shakes her head.]

If your clinic couldn't do either, then I think it's safe to say that no, it didn't follow you.

[Also someone hasn't yet been told about the archways, so she's going to be no further help beyond...this.]

[In spite of herself, Litchi can't quite help but chuckle.]

No, no, it can't do any of those things. Which is probably for the best, to be honest.

Although I can't say the idea doesn't have merit, either.

Right. [Merrill nods] Buildings being able to move would be very bad. No one would be able to find anything!

We have quite enough to adjust to without that extra added challenge, yes.

Although I'm sure someone out there would find it entertaining.

That's right. Though I don't know if entertaining is the right word. More like, scary?

Hm. No... Horrifying? Conspicuous? ...Oh, terrifying!

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