audio;

[iampretty]

[you can hear the ambient noise of a restaurant in the background.]

Well! Now that I've figured out how this device works, I should probably introduce myself. My name is Hans, Prince of the Southern Isles and fellow imPort. I've met some of you at the party-oh, let me just swap this to the video for a moment.

[And then, he fiddles for a moment and manages to turn the video on: Hans is sitting in what looks like a restaurant-decidedly not the Hard Rock Cafe (though the eagle-eyed viewer can catch the edges of the Hard Rock Cafe logo on his black work polo. He's broadcasting this from his lunch break.]

Is it working? It should be working. [He shrugs, waves at the camera, then clicks it back off, swapping to audio.]

Anyway, it's become more and more obvious to me that I know next to nothing about this land. So, I'd appreciate any knowledge about customs and traditions of America. I already know about your president, thanks to Nelson, but what about your courts, your military strength, what it takes to get married, things like that?

[why yes he deliberately picked that last topic, sorry not sorry Anna.]

Any information would be appreciated!

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voice.

[psychomancy]

It's confusing the first time, isn't it? I could find a few books for you at the library, if you'd like.

voice.

[iampretty]

I'd greatly appreciate that-thank you in advance!

[psychomancy]

Of course, it's no trouble. Things in this sort of place can be confusing, there's no doubt.

[iampretty]

Especially when your home is so different to begin with!

[psychomancy]

I know the feeling. The place I'm from is absolutely nothing like this.

[iampretty]

Mind telling me more about your world?

[psychomancy]

The dresses were larger, the books were more thrilling, and gossip was the national pastime.

[iampretty]

Well, I don't know much about the books here and I try to stay clear of gossip, but the dresses in my world were definitely larger as well.

[psychomancy]

[a laugh]

That's something, then. [she pauses] You truly are a prince?

[iampretty]

I truly am, [said with a little laugh himself.] And I'm guessing that's rare, here.

[psychomancy]

I should think it's rare most places. I'd curtsy, but I'm not sure it would have the same effect.

[iampretty]

Well, I'd bow except it would look a bit ridiculous at the moment. Can we just assume those then?

[psychomancy]

We can indeed. My name is Gemma Doyle. It's a pleasure.

[iampretty]

Pleased to meet you as well, Gemma.

So, have you been here long?

[psychomancy]

In this place, just a few months. But the world where imports were before? I was there for years.

[iampretty]

You're not the first person who's mentioned that other world. Did they send you straight from there to here?

[psychomancy]

Yes, though it wasn't a pleasant journey.

[iampretty]

I'm so sorry.

[psychomancy]

We lived, which I think is what matters most.

[iampretty]

Still, but how sad. The fact that simply living is something to be happy about.

[psychomancy]

You really think it's sad?

[iampretty]

It is. I'd like to do more than simply live.