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[asofwar]

[The device records two very happy and fairly large dogs sitting and panting up at the screen, muzzles open and tongues out, tails waggling. The labrador's tail thumbs like a drum, while the corgi seems so happy he's three seconds away from peeing on the street he's on.

Finally, the angle shifts - messily - before focusing on Sif's face.]

They have been following me around for days now. I know I was once in this place, but hold no memory of it. Those who do remember - were they...mine? [Because it can't be because she smells, not since there's a river in which to bathe or the NPC fanboy's house (as a last resort).]

[ooc; Thor the labrador and Fandral the corgi have sniffed their old mistress out and followed her around for a day now. Loki the cat probably don't give a shit.]

Comments

[mortemscintilla]

Well, have you found any names they answer to?

[asofwar]

For one of them, yes.

[mortemscintilla]

Really? What?

[ Does it start with a Th and end with an Or? :| ]

[asofwar]

[Look, she's upset right now because her bff's mad at her okay, she's not into finding it funny that the only Thor not mad at her is a dog.]

Thor.

[mortemscintilla]

[ Oh, Sif. The dramu. The dramu. ]

I ... see. [ He looks her over tentatively, then clears his throat. ] You, um. Seem upset. Is it dog related or...? [ Li, there are less awkward ways to phrase yourself gosh. ]

[asofwar]

I am fine.

[mortemscintilla]

Y-Yes, Miss. Just a little concerned, that's all.

[ More clearing of the throat. ]

Are you settling in all right in the City? [ Living in the great outdoors, wrestling bears, bbquing salmon, etc? ]

[asofwar]

[A pause - she can't settle in at all, apparently, so.]

It is a strange place, but I have seen others as well.

[mortemscintilla]

[ 8( But Sif, settling in is important! Adjustment, adaptation, acclimation etc! ]

It is strange, I admit. [ Although not completely unlike the environment of his homeworld. ] I think the biggest consolation is knowing that whatever, well, baggage you accrue here ... you'll forget as soon as you leave the City. Like a clean slate, almost.

[asofwar]

[Yeah, tell that to Thor! Whatever.]

Losing the baggage is the concern at hand.

[mortemscintilla]

[ Boo, Thor! :c ]

How so...?

I-If you don't mind my asking, that is.

[asofwar]

[All these curious people, seriously.]

Is it possible to carry items from the City back with you to your world?

[mortemscintilla]

[ In other circumstances, Hei would agree. Curiosity is a grand pastime here. ]

I'm... not completely sure about that. [ He sounds vaguely apologetic, ] Most people leave their possessions behind when they exit the City. I suppose you could work something out with a Deity. Make sure you leave with the, er, valuable item in question -- when and if you do leave. But...

I'm not sure how much I'd trust the Deities.

[asofwar]

Trade? With them? I would sooner stab my own foot.

[mortemscintilla]

[ No, no foot-stabbing!!! ._. ]

I'm sure half the City would agree with that sentiment, Miss.

But aside from that... there's a depressing lack of options here. [ Although it does make him curious as to what the valued item in question is. ]