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[snoobs]

[ 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. ]

Comments

[snoobs]

[ She refuses to lose. ]

Where would you recommend then?

[neverdied]

India?

[That might be a joke?!]

[snoobs]

[ Well, that gets an earnest laugh. ]

I've seen so much of India already!

[neverdied]

It's nice.

I guess America's your only other option then.

[snoobs]

Now that can't be it.

[neverdied]

Haven't you been told yet? It's the greatest country on the planet.

[Sarcasm is so hard to portray in text. GOOD.]

[snoobs]

I've heard that one before.

[ A smirk. ]

Do you know it well?

[neverdied]

Yeah. I live here. Just avoid talking to people and you'll do fine.

[Works for him! :D]

[snoobs]

That's hardly any fun.

[ DON'T BE LAME. ]

[neverdied]

[No u!]

Ok. But it works.

I'd say go to China. But. I don't think we can leave the country.

[snoobs]

[ She shakes her head. Living in isolation was never fun. ]

I wouldn't mind exploring this country, but seeing others would be nice eventually.

[ A beat. ]

Did we meet before?

[neverdied]

[Living in isolation is the only way to live. He'd become a hermit if he didn't rely on human meat so much.]

Yeah. In the coffee shop.

[snoobs]

[ Her face lights up. ]

Oh! Jack, isn't it?

[neverdied]

[Why does she seem so pleased about this?!]

Hi.

I never went back there. It was bad.

[snoobs]

It was. Their tables were sticky.

We should find another place for good coffee.

[neverdied]

[We...]

I don't really drink coffee.

[snoobs]

Then what? Tea? Alcohol? Juice?

[neverdied]

Tea. Water... Just. Tea and water.

[And definitely not blood!!!]

[snoobs]

Then we will go for tea together sometime.

[neverdied]

I don't know anywhere good.

[What a shame. They'll just have to never have tea together.]

[snoobs]

That's the fun of exploring.

[ Why is he using text? She shakes her head. ]

Let me see your face.

[neverdied]

[He was hoping he could get away with text for the entirety of this, but he's not going to argue, because what's even the point of refusing?

The video feed switches on, and there he is in his poorly lit room (looks like the blinds are drawn), sighing to the camera already.]

Are you going to make me go to Maurtia Falls again?

[snoobs]

[ He's such an odd one, this man. She has to squint a little to see him; it's harder to make him out via camera than if she was in the room with him. ]

I could come to you. I need to get to know these cities anyway.

[neverdied]

[Odd is a pretty accurate description of this guy. She, on the other hand, appears friendly and attractive, not great traits to be around if he ever finds himself hungry...]

Nn, whatever. De Chima's okay. Rains a lot.

[snoobs]

That's what umbrellas are for.