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[fuzei]

[ There's a very quiet 'uwah' followed by a moment of silence. This is followed by another sound of admiration, but since this is audio, it's hard to say who the voice might belong to, much less what it is that is so intriguing. Thankfully, the person responsible is about to provide some commentary. ]

How curious… [ Here she starts to fade in and out a little. ] Such a thing… it makes one feel like a princess. [ When she gets closer, the sound of fabric rustling can be heard. ] Is this being spirited away? I have never experienced such a thing! [ Now she sounds like she's getting more excited. ] Is it that I am the heroine now? [ Now she seems to be moving away, because the sound is getting more muffled again. She can still be heard talking to herself every so often though, and further 'uwah!'s and 'aaa's can be heard intermittently. ] ... so beautiful...

Aa! Am I addressing someone? Please excuse my rudeness. My name is Japan. [ More rustling can be heard, because it's just like her to bow even when she can't be seen. ] May I ask... to whom I am speaking...?

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[fuzei]

I would like to say the same— if there is something I can do to be of use, please let me know!

[gun_cata]

I certainly will. If I think you can help, I'll come straight to you.

[ ...which... isn't too likely... ]

[fuzei]

[ If you need some sewing done or cooking or tea made or... flowers arranged... or the house cleaned... she can do those things! ]

Thank you very much! I would be very glad to be useful somehow.

[gun_cata]

[ Sewing might come in handy! ]

That's one of the toughest things about being here. A lot of what we need is provided for us, so it's easy to get lazy and start feeling like you don't have anything to do.

[fuzei]

[ Then she'll prepare her... sewing arm...? Just in case! ]

Perhaps this is why some spend time exploring?

[gun_cata]

Yeah... even if you don't find anything, you can at least say you tried.

[fuzei]

Sometimes finding nothing is useful as well, correct?

[gun_cata]

At least you know where what you're looking for isn't.

[fuzei]

Yes! That is correct, is it not? Though it may be rather slow progress, it is still something.

[gun_cata]

Eventually, you can narrow it down... if you even know what exactly you want to find.

[fuzei]

[ A slightly, very, very slightly wry smile. ] It may help one to discern what that is.

[gun_cata]

If they know how to learn from looking for something.

[fuzei]

It might be a more difficult skill to acquire than it sounds....

[gun_cata]

Oh, it sure is. Sometimes I'm still too impatient for that kind of thing.

[fuzei]

No one is patient always, is that not true?

[gun_cata]

Not always, but a lot of people aren't patient nearly often enough.

[fuzei]

Perhaps they have not had time to learn. [ Or that's a nice assumption for patient people to abide by. ]

[gun_cata]

Some people, definitely. It comes with age and experience.

[fuzei]

This may be an appropriate venue for such experience, mm?

[gun_cata]

It's not the worst you could ask for.

[fuzei]

That is certainly something! [ She's an optimist, see? ]

[gun_cata]

[ Larry gets this yes. ]

Yeah, well, that and a few of the people I've met here are... sort of worth it.

[fuzei]

Is that so? [ Her smile softens a little. ]

[gun_cata]

They're pretty important to me, yeah.

[fuzei]

It is good, to have such people in one's life. I have no right to make such a request, but please protect them!