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[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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[gevurah]

[ Her calm demeanor melts away fast, the tips of her fingers and toes tingling, itching to do something now. Her stomach aflutter with butterflies and adrenaline rushing through her body. ]

You just swipe the screen with your fingers to get the keyboard to appear. If you hit the text function the keyboard should automatically pop up and there's a button if you need to switch out letters for numbers and other symbols. You've gotten voice and video down so I don't doubt you'll learn your way around text soon.

[ She says all too quickly. ]

audio -> text

[iampretty]

[There's a swiping noise. And...unfortunately, then it goes to text.]

is thuss the roifjt wayy to sdo irt?

[Hans has butterfingers. :( and is waaay too fast a texter at the moment]

still audio!

[gevurah]

[ She laughs a hearty laugh. ]

Close enough! Try keeping spell check on. It's a program that will automatically correct any errors in the text.

back to audio

[iampretty]

[because man, fuck that texting noise.]

Could you show me where the spell check is later? I'd hate to accidentally break something on the phone.

[gevurah]

Sure. I'm going for a jog, but I'll be back. Or I can do both. Pretty common for people to use tech and exercise at the same time.

[iampretty]

Oh, whatever's easiest for you! I'm going to have to go back to work fairly soon, but we can talk later tonight. Or now, if you wish, I certainly don't mind.

[gevurah]

I'll jog my way back. Schnitzel probably needs food now. Also a walk and a good bath.

[iampretty]

Schnitzel's the dog, right?

[gevurah]

Yeah.

Don't worry about her; she's trained.

[iampretty]

I'm not worried about her-I've been around dogs before..

[gevurah]

Then what's the issue?

[iampretty]

I don't really have an issue, I suppose, [he mused.] Though, I do wonder who would walk her on days where you're busy.

[gevurah]

I'm not employed, but that's kind of you. She could use the exercise when Nill and I are both out. She's a big dog and needs it.

[iampretty]

[there's a pause because wait, aren't they given jobs? but really, if Kate was stuck somewhere like the Hard Rock Cafe, he understood why she'd quit.]

Well, speaking as one of the employed members of the household, if you want anything specifically then let me know!

[gevurah]

[ More like not wanting to compromise her beliefs, as tempting as a military position was.

It hurts, but she's made her decision. ]

She's been tired lately, not sure why [ OVERWORKED THE DOG... ], but maybe in another day or two if nobody else is around and she's feeling better. [ Hrm. ] Should look into a vet.

[iampretty]

I can ask around at work, see if anybody there knows a vet!

[gevurah]

That'd be great.

I'll take the long route before heading back to the house, if you don't mind waiting. See if there's any offices nearby on the way.

[iampretty]

Well, I've still got a bit of work to do after this, but we'll meet up back at the house after I finish!

[gevurah]

I'll see you back there soon.

[ GOING TO TAKE HER HOURS... doing long jogs and stopping by every store. ]