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[ When the feed comes to life, Hemali is seated on a couch, her legs drawn up and shoulders and neck hunched over. On the coffee table is a small bottle of nail polish, which she goes about applying with precision over her toe nails.

She doesn't glance at the camera right away, letting the silence linger until she's finished painting the nail the way she wants. Then she finally looks up and smiles, but it isn't one offered up in apology for making anyone wait, not that she believes she has anything to apologize for. ]

Isn't this all interesting? I've never seen a device like this or heard of one that could shuffle people from across the universe.

[ Her eyes light up at the thought, masking any concerns she has about the fact there's something with far greater power than she might ever have. ]

Nor have I heard about machines that could grant people power. What I find most strange having looked over this network, is that so many people would give up these powers if it meant leaving this place? I had always thought people preferred being special and having that kind of security. Does your power not provide that?

[ A contemplative pause. ]

Maybe I am a little excited to travel for once, personally.

[ Not completely, but who needs to know behind a calm affect is a woman who feels threatened by the Porter? She goes back to painting her nails, interested in hearing what these other imPorts have to say in response. ]

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I would not. I have unfinished business back home.

Such as?

Something I need to see through, that's all. What about you? You'd choose to remain?

If I am comfortable, I don't see why not.

I was planning to travel outside India for a while.

[ Because an old face from the past resurfaced and she hadn't exercised caution. Nobody knows what she is, but someone could be getting close to finding out... ]

This is a bit further than outside of your India. That doesn't bother you?

It was disorienting at first.

[ Still is in some ways, not that she'll say it aloud. ]

It's probably not ideal, but I'll manage.

Disorienting is a good word for it. Is there anything you still need help with? Aside from finding a tea shop?

A new wardrobe for clothes, though I don't expect a man to know much about that.

[ Or does he?? ]

[ He absolutely does not. ]

Ah, well, not sure I can help with that part. Er, unless you mean the actual furniture...

[ He can lift things??? ]

[ She chuckles. ]

I do need to get a vanity set sometime soon. It's hard to do your hair and makeup in a bathroom mirror.

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[ In retrospect, maybe he shouldn't have made it sound like he could help her with all and any actual furniture. Hm. ]

I wouldn't know. A bathroom mirror always seemed just as easy to me.

Do you do your makeup there then?

[ A grin. ]

No. I only spend an inordinate amount of time curling my hair.

[ It's a flat-sounding reply, no real cant towards being serious or in jest. Chances are high it's the latter, however. ]

Another thing I'll have to get: a curling iron.

Where is a good store to get household items?

Uh, there's... [ whatever Target is in this world, tbh ]? I guess that one has a lot of things. Don't know if there'd be curling irons.

Why don't you show me around? We can find out together.

[ okay, he has to laugh a little here. ]

What? Seriously?

Why not?

[ She grins. ]

I have terrible taste in everything, except perhaps food. [ Or so he's been told. ] You may not wish to risk it.

Risk is always fun, though.

Probably not when it comes to curling irons.

Probably not.

[ She chuckles. ]

But we should get to know each other better, shouldn't we?

Uh. [ What??? ] I... should we?

Yes.

Are all the men here afraid of a woman's company?

More anyone's company.

[ For himself, anyway. Also he already knows he's getting stuck holding bags, so many bags. Why. ]

I guess. I do need more reasons to get out...

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