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[idontwanttoknow]

[A new world, a whole new populace to meet. As long as they don't expect him to do anything other than woo them, Ivan thinks he'll get on with these people quite well.

Time to introduce himself, then. He takes as much time as necessary to figure out the (frankly archaic) video capture equipment. His first call needs to show his good side, after all.]

Hello, De Chima. I've recently been ImPorted to your beautiful city, and I'm looking for an equally beautiful guide to introduce me to my new home. Would any of you ladies out there care to oblige me?

I also thought I would introduce myself for those of you who aren't sure whether or not to help me: My name is Ivan Vorpatril, and I am your galactic dream come true. Respond to me on this channel, and I can happily repay you with a night that is truly out of this world.

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[wizzardly]

"Helpful" is one word, but I believe the one you're actually seeking is "single".

[stealwithit]

[ Her head cants to the side, curiously. ]

Oh? Then let me be one of the first of probably many people to say: welcome to Earth.

Whereabouts was the colony you grew up at?

[whathawksdo]

Brave words to a lady you can't even see, but it wouldn't do for our one and only galactic dream to wander aimlessly until lost. Although, since you are new, I hope you won't mind if dinner is my treat.

You know, as a welcome.

[ Also she doesn't know if the army gives handouts to new people now or what. ]

The name's Hawke, by the way.

[dendarii]

All the more reason to stay. Who knows what they're hiding?

[desequilibre]

That would depend on what it is you were looking for.

[ For Athos, it had been the taverns. He does not take to sightseeing very often. ]

[vorbarra]

Theater work?

[ Gregor gives Ivan a baffled look as they walk. ]

You can keep your job without registering, I believe, but it depends on your boss whether they'll keep you on or kick you off.

[fridgeflower]

Right now, I'm loading up on the basics so that I can transfer to university, but I'm going to major in English. That part's mostly just standard lit classes right now.

[rathercommon]

Aw.

[ Her whiskers perk up in approval. ]

Good. It's always nice when people worry about his comfort. I like that. You're actually a bit of a sweet one yourself, aren't you?

[idontwanttoknow]

De Chima. Not far from Gre--our E--

Greg.

[That's what he's supposed to call him, right?]

[idontwanttoknow]

Single is a good quality, but not necessarily a required one.

[idontwanttoknow]

Thank you. I appreciate it.

Barrayar is several wormhole jumps away, on the other side of the Hagen Hub. I'm not sure it's reachable with this planet's current technology.

[idontwanttoknow]

[Ivan is a brave man. ...no, he's not. He's just confident.]

That's a very gracious offer. I accept, Hawke.

Where should we meet?

[idontwanttoknow]

Apparently something about my future, because the timestream here is really weird.

[dendarii]

[ Miles just sighs softly. ]

... Let's untangle this back at the house. Did they tell you your housing arrangements, at least? Powers?

[idontwanttoknow]

Good company, familiarity...women and good wine. I don't ask much.

[idontwanttoknow]

I'm the costume and prop director at the community theater, apparently. I guess I should've paid attention at all those shows Mamere used to drag me to.

[stealwithit]

Huh. None of those names sound familiar to me. We must be from different versions of the galaxy, then.

[ As strange as that thought is. Of course, there's the chance that it's just a remote place Kasumi doesn't know of, but there are few human colonies where she's from, and she's reasonably certain none of them were called Barrayar. ]

[wizzardly]

...You certainly do think highly of yourself, don't you? Well. Good luck with that.

[whathawksdo]

I'm thinking a burger place is likely the best introduction to the local cuisine, so--

[ She'll text him a location.

An actual burger and malt joint, not fast food or anything lame like that. ]

That should work.

[komarran]

[ Don't worry Ivan, that's weird to him too. ]

You're not far from the rest of us. [ Because unfortunately for Duv, he's in that house with the rest of the Vor. ]

[idontwanttoknow]

English! Charming language. It's a lot of reading, I'd bet.

[idontwanttoknow]

[That's a friendly cougar look, right?]

I mean. My mamere has told me that before, but I hardly think she counts.

[idontwanttoknow]

Yes and yes. Gregor's going to bring me by your place later.

[dendarii]

Oh, good. I'm glad he's on top of it. I'll have to introduce you to my parents properly.

[fridgeflower]

Yes, but I don't mind. I've always been pretty big on reading.

If anything, it's discussing books in big groups that gets me. That's really only a small part of it, though.