[Alice regards the phone seriously as it flicks on. Her dark eyes are bright and inquisitive and when she speaks it’s with a noticeable English accent.]

If it isn't too much trouble, I'd ask what everyone does around here, both for work but also for fun. [She isn't used to having free time.] I am more accustoming to active past times though I do love to read and draw when I can. I thought of exploring but I've heard that it might not be safe more so close to the barriers. I don't know if this is true or not but I tend to air on the side of caution. [She says that but it isn't true. She'll most likely find herself out and exploring and putting herself in harms way anyway.]

I might take up a position as a researcher or a professor though it might be worth trying something new as well. [She has a little bit of time to decide.] Any and all thoughts are welcome.

Thank you for your time.

[... Well this isn't Cairo.

No they were at least five thousand percent sure they were going to Cairo, that's what the bus driver said, and bus drivers never ever lie, right? That's like... against the law for humans, isn't it? Twenty to life for being a lying bus driver?

They're looking about their little awakening area blankly, with their map, sitting docilely and deeply confused where they are.

Also... Electronic device near them. Their kingdom for Hiro to be here, they'd know what to do with this stupid thing...

Thank goodness they know the alphabet though]

Hello!

I am very lost.

Very sorry.

I am looking for Cairo. I do not think it has moved as of late, and should still be firmly attached to Africa.

If anyone has seen where Cairo has been placed, please contact me and direct me to it.

It is not dire. I can wait.

Where is the closest city, in the mean time? It would be nice, perhaps, to not be

[They glance around the cave]

here.

It is pretty. But I do not think I should live in it.