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[The video feed shakes slightly, before clearing to reveal a small dark-haired woman in turn-of-century garb. She lifts up the communication device and turns it about disdainfully, allowing it to show a bit of her surroundings in the Bay. At last returning to displaying herself once more. She starts out quietly, in a tone of musing to herself.]

Good heavens, these newfangled devices become odder each year.

[Her tone abruptly becomes crisp as she frowns sternly into the camera.]

Greetings. I have been made to understand that this odd device is the most efficient means of communication. I am Ms. Amelia Peabody. You may call me Amelia. I am a spinster of independent means, currently traveling for pleasure.

I had intended to embark on a voyage down the Nile today. However, if what I have been told is true, it seems that my plans have been unavoidably delayed.

I am not accustomed to my plans being unavoidably delayed.

Regardless, I am not one to waste time regretting the past. I have two questions. First, would anyone be willing to recommend a place of lodging in the city? And secondly, I wish to more fully understand the situation that has occurred. Who in this place considers themselves to be in charge? Is there an equivalent of a British Consulate?

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There is an employment office. [That isn't anything like a British Consulate.] I don't actually know who's in charge here.

There are a few inns... [Which is unhelpful without more information which Airy doesn't have.] It's nice to meet you Amelia. My name is Airy. Well, that's my nickname. [She feels like this woman is leagues a head of her.]

Peabody is a cool last name.

[She is so awkward.]

Whyever should I need an employment office?

[Amelia sighs. ] I shouldn't be surprised if a man was in charge. I find that kind of inefficiency rather typical of their gender.

[A rather common reaction to Amelia, unfortunately. She had the tendency of deciding on a course of action, and then running roughshod over anything that got in her way. ]

What has temperature to do with it? It is my family name.

They have maps, information about this place like Inn's and places to get more money. [A job.] Since you don't wake up with much.

[Airy pauses for a second and squints at the video.]

I think there are both men and women in charge. [That's one of those things that Airy doesn't really pay attention too. In her mind people were people.]

Cool like rad, interesting, pretty, new.

Goodness, I suppose a job would be necessary here. [Amelia found herself rather looking forward to it. At home, it had been rather frowned upon for a woman of her station to engage in employment for pay. ]

Yeah, what do you like to do? They have all sorts of things here.

[Airy is glad that she doesn't seem opposed to working.]

I'm afraid I have never held a job before. Prior to this year, I spent the majority of my time keeping my papa's house. I suppose I am rather good at such things as bullying butchers into a good deal and keeping a house in order. And I am fluent in several languages.

Why not tutor in other languages then? I mean you can clean too but I imagine teaching would be more fun.

[She is sure there are people interested in learning other languages.]

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