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[foreshadower]

[ The Shade, in all his immortal wisdom, seems to be holding his comm away from his face, like he's peering at the screen, holding it as far away as he can, while he peers at it. Finally, he nods, before he starts speaking. ]

Now, now. We're settled in, yes? I thought it was very polite to even give us these fine homes, these jobs, even these fine...tattoos. [ A look from him, a curl of his lip. ] Makes it feel a little more permanent than our usual little trips.

But you know, it's so odd, I was so used to being allowed to go where I please, I heard of few restrictions, beyond the necessity of play along, and yet! Apparently, we're not welcome to leave the country, without first warning our benefactors that we're leaving.

[ He paused, before pulling a sheaf of paper out of seemingly nowhere, shadows lengthening behind him, before light seeps back into the room. He speaks, and it's very obvious he's reading straight from the paper. ]

It is not safe or recommended to travel abroad without government knowledge. Please note that your status will designate AWOL if travel without governmental knowledge becomes habitual.

So. That's a little controlling, is it not?

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[slightlyoffchilt]

Oh dear. You got in trouble.

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[foreshadower]

It wouldn't be the first time, I'll admit.l I have something of a wild streak.

[slightlyoffchilt]

I wouldn't advertise the fact, unless you're interested the taming methods of our hosts.

-- Which, actually, might be quite educational. Maybe you ought to carry on after all.

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[topslug]

At least they sent you a notice about it.

[ Talk about polite... ]

What exactly counts as 'habitual' to them, I wonder...

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[foreshadower]

They did say this would be my only warning. I assume it means more than once.

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[topslug]

But what exactly are the consequences of being designated AWOL...?

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[glowsferatu]

I don't think it's terribly unreasonable. We're in a rather sizable country to begin with, and the allowances we have been given were bound to come with some price.

[ of course, the only time she'd ever left the country before was venezuela, and no one wants to think about that. ]

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[foreshadower]

A sizeable country, perhaps, but less than ten percent compared to the rest of the world.

Who wouldn't want to explore it?

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[glowsferatu]

They haven't exactly barred you from it, either. From the sound of it, they'd simply prefer to be notified first. In their position, wouldn't you do the same? One can't take a vacation without telling their boss and not expect to face consequences.

[detriments]

Oops.

[Although... Christine was quite offended at the time. Who the fuck is the government to tell her what she can or can't do! Rude.]

[foreshadower]

I think we make quite the pair of rogues, don't you?

[detriments]

They seem quite decided on believing that! Imagine me, a public enemy. My mother would be appalled.

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[breakyou]

Are you surprised? Although there are no bars, we are imprisoned.

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[foreshadower]

I suppose I shouldn't be surprised. Although I'm not used to actually being imprisoned like this.

[breakyou]

They call us heroes, yet cage us as criminals. Their words do not match their designs.

Are you content to be subdued by their whims?

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[corviform]

[ Gil's less than impressed (but equally concerned) face shows up, in their own apartment. ]

Is that what you were doing?

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[foreshadower]

[ He shrugs, mildly. Sorry Gil, he isn't getting up from wherever he's lounging tonight. ]

Yes, it was. I thought to have dinner in France.

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[corviform]

[ He drags a hand down his face. ]

Didn't they warn us about doing such things? I hadn't realized how serious they were, but...

Permavoice because she's apprently not in the house atm

[wisecracked]

Well, that's Big Brother for you. Nothing like political crap being in the way of doing things. [Not that it'd actually stop her if she really wanted to do something.]

permavideo!

[foreshadower]

[ He can only laugh. ]

Indeed. Honestly, I shouldn't have been surprised, and yet, here I am.

[wisecracked]

Back in the other world is was all the anti-imPort stuff and here it's...whatever the hell is going on. [She knows what's going on but coming up with a witty way to refer to it takes more energy than she has at the moment.]

But France, man, that musta been nice.

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[shutterbugged]

Like you said, they've already tattooed us. I'm not exactly thrilled, but I can't say I'm surprised, either.

Thanks for letting us know. Other than the note, you didn't get in trouble, did you? [He winces. The fact he has to ask the question is a little too reminiscent of his school days. None of this is surprising, no, but it still chafes.]

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[foreshadower]

Oh not so far, no.

Let's hope that they hold to their word and leave me with only a warning, hm?

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[dragony]

It makes us sound rather like prisoners.

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[foreshadower]

Doesn't it? Checking in before travel? A passport, perhaps, but this is a little much.