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[heiring]

closed to shizuma;

[ It's cold.

The cold is the first thing Reiji notices, because he doesn't remember it being winter, and also because it chills his entire body from the inside. It's not natural at all, a faint realization that is soon confirmed by the fact that this isn't his room at all.

Most people would panic upon being confronted with a panel of some sort of clear plexiglass very close to his face. Reiji does too for about three seconds before his eyes spot some irregularities on the inside of the panel, and a few moments of fumbling later it opens with a soft pneumatic hiss.

The heir sits up, rubbing his eyes to clear them and not recognizing the bay area at all. Half of him suspects it's a dream, but the other half points out that it feels too lucid to be one. He turns to look down, and his still-sluggish mind takes all of three seconds to process what exactly it could have been. ]

Gosh, please don't tell me this is a coffin.

[ Truly, the most witty of comments. ]


a good while later, mass text;

Hello everyone! The name is Suwa Reiji, and I've got a quick question or two.

Is anyone here from Kanagawa Prefecture, or otherwise Japan? I've just arrived here with a friend and we're looking for anyone from the same area. As well as any news or tips you can give us, that would be greatly appreciated too.

I understand that people from all professions come here; could anyone point me to places that could reasonably hire performers or athletes? I'll be keeping an eye out for it myself, but advice would make it a lot easier.

Thanks a bunch!

[ ooc: replies will come from both of them! ]

Comments

[heiring]

Pleasure to meet you then, Snow Princess.

[ Yeah he's.... like that. ]

How long have you been here?

[firefandance]

[Be glad it wasn't during the time she wasn't fond of her name because it meant snow.]

You don't need to give me a nickname you know.

As for ho long... About a year and two months.

[heiring]

Why not? You don't like it?

That's quite long. Has anyone been here longer?

[firefandance]

Uh well...Not use to it really. Though not quite sure why anyone would want to.

I believe so yes, but I couldn't give names.

[heiring]

Why not? It's cute and fitting for a lady like you.

[ But then again, Reiji's used to charming girls. This is just normal routine. ]

I see. I'd suppose there's a lot of mystery left here to solve.

[firefandance]

You have yet to see me though.

Yes and that is what makes it so fun.

[heiring]

I'm sure your heart is remarkable.

Have you solved any?

[firefandance]

Sadly, I haven't personally.

[heiring]

It's always a work in progress, don't worry.

[firefandance]

I know, it takes time, for me it took a year to solve one back home.

[heiring]

What kind of mystery was it, if I may ask?

[firefandance]

That is a secret in itself.

[heiring]

A lady's got to keep them, that's true.

[firefandance]

I guess I should leave you to get settled, do you know where you are headed?

[heiring]

I do. It's been a pleasant short chat. I'd suppose I'll see you around?

[firefandance]

If you ever come to the Amagi Inn the odds are very likely you will.

[heiring]

I'l pay a visit sometime. Till then.