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[... 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.

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[ Well, that's a strange text message. Might as well answer. ]

The cave you are in is in the middle of the city of Genessia. I take it you have just arrived here?

Thank you!

Yes. I am new. I did not mean to be new, however. You see, I was going to Cairo, my presence was required there.

I don't know how this happened. I am very sorry.

There is no need to apologize for that.

[ How to put this so he hopefully doesn't panic... ]

There is a machine in the cave you are in that explains better what this place is than I ever could. I am afraid the most simple way for me to put it is that you will not be able to return home or go to this Cairo place at this time.

Oh.

[... Two seconds later]

Why?

I am not good with many machines. I do not know them well, my friend can speak with them better.

I may make it angry.

[ Oh Nehra he sounds like her when she first arrived. She can't help chuckling before textnig back. ]

You will not anger the machine by activating it, I promise you that.

As for why, it is an effect of this place. It seems to take many from different worlds, though for what reason I do not know. What we do here and how much time we spend here seems to have no bearing on our homes, so you can take comfort in that. You will not miss anything simply by being here.

Machines do not like me.

[If only you could but see them right now, staring warily at the machine in question like it's plotting their demise]

But I will miss home.

Most of us do. It seems we arrive and leave by this place's whims however, by no choice of our own.

The best I can suggest is that you find work and a place to stay. If you are unused to machines, might I suggest Fayren? It is the city to the south, with no electricity or machinery to speak of. It was the most familiar to me when I first arrived.

Oh. I will wait, then.

[Fayren, is it? Well they don't know where that is, but by the sounds of it, it would make more sense than here. They start to locate the exit to the cave, easily maneuvering inside of it while texting]

Fayren. A very pretty name. In the south, then? I will find it.

[Eventually]

What does it look like there?

There is a lot of green forest, with mountains in the distance. The town is lively enough, though it has been some time since I have really visited and looked around.

Forest?

[ooooh-]

I cannot wait to see it. It has been a very long time since I have seen a forest.

You are not there? Where are you?

I live in Genessia, the city we are in now. I do miss the green forest sometimes, but the I learn new things of the city and how things work every day, which I think is worth staying for.

Learn new things.

It is very nice. Machines are too new. Maybe I will learn them later.

[Or never. They like learning, but they severely dislike feeling dumb]

I have found a necklace. It is very pretty, but it is not mine. Who does it belong to?

It is yours, and you should keep it. It is the only way you will be able to freely pass through the gates between cities. All those who were brought here from their homes possess one.

Who gave it to me?

It is a pass then? It is too pretty for me.

[They're going to wear it, but they feel kind of terrible for it. Much too fancy]

Magic?

It is a pass. I think it may be magic in some form, though it is not like any I have seen before this place.

Very strange. I have never seen one like it before.

Fayren. Does it have good food? Which city has best food?

That I could not say for certain. You will find spices to better flavour food in the other cities, but I would not consider Fayren's food to be terrible by any means. I have liked the dishes in Nova City, though it may be too much for you to experience that city so soon -- there is far more machinery there than even in Genessia.

Oh.

[They have left the cave! And are heading... geeenerally south.

Ish. Southish]

It is so big. Such a long time since I have seen a city. Are they all so big? There are so many people!

I believe Nova City is the largest, and Fayren the smallest. However, it may be that Fayren is the smallest because so much of it is still wild instead of populated by the townspeople. Genessia is a fairly large city itself, though it has ways to make travel much faster than simply walking on foot.

[Dang, Adela beat him to the tutorializing. Oh well, there was something he wanted to know from this turbaned newcomer.]

Hello; welcome to Genessia! The closest city is Genessia City, which you're already in. Will you tell me your name? I'm Ted.

Uh what's a Cairo? Is it someone's cat?

[Because it sounds like one.]

I don't think you can go anywhere, though.

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Fayren sounds very nice.

[Seems there won't be any talking them from it.]

Maybe I will visit the other cities later. I like Fayren.

Will you show me? Where Fayren is?

Hello Ted.

I do not have a name.

[A beat]

None that are mine. Others give me names.

Cairo is a city. It is very, very old, and you can find it in Egypt. I have not visited in a very long time.

I am stuck in a cave?

[ There's a pause before he'll receive the next message. ]

I cannot at this time. I am required to rest right now, for I am recovering from surgery I had recently.

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