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[othersdie]

[Midday, a new arrival--or perhaps someone familiar to those who have been in the City for more than a few months--appears by the fountain. His button-up shirt (buttoned all the way to the top, as usual), khakis, and loafers aren't exactly seasonally appropriate, but at least he managed to avoid the icy fountain.

It's not as if the cold can bother him that much, anyway.

He looks around for the device that he knows will be nearby and--yes, there it is, just like always. He dusts stray snowflakes off of it, checks the date, and switches it to record.]

This is Justin Pendleton. If anyone who knew me is still here, I'd appreciate a response.

Who's currently running the City? Anonymous? What state is the police force in? Again, answers would be appreciated. Thank you.

[He moves to end the recording and hesitates.]

Neil, Todd. You'd better still be here.

[There, good. He cuts the video short and pockets the network device. Until he hears from his flatmates, Justin resolves to check out the City and see what has changed in the four months he's been gone himself.]


[ooc: Feel free to contact him via the network or run into him in person! And don't forget that it's National Hug Day. <3 Justin does so hate love hugs.]

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[dignity_misery]

You should come have lunch with me.

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[othersdie]

Why would I do that?

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[dignity_misery]

Because I invited you so nicely.

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[othersdie]

Okay. Where?

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[dignity_misery]

How about on the square, it's easy to find.

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[othersdie]

Alright. See you soon.

[He kind of hates Carla for being able to make him make bad decisions without even trying.]

[dignity_misery]

[ She's sitting outside, waiting for him, dark eyes watching every passerby closely just in case he chickens out and tries to scurry back into hiding. ]

[othersdie]

[Scurrying is always a temptation, but Carla's too interesting and too good at needling Justin for him to run away forever.

She's made herself easy enough to find.]

Hello, Carla.

[dignity_misery]

[ She stands as he approaches, her hands stuffed into the pockets of fluffy fur-lined coat. She leads the way towards the door to the restaurant, glancing over her shoulder at him as she pulls open the door, ]

Hello, Justin.

[ Now after you. ]

[othersdie]

Thank you.

[Ladies first. He ducks into the restaurant. Having Carla behind him is... disquieting.]

[dignity_misery]

[ She herds him easily towards the table she wants to sit at, a hand on his back as she steers him along, an arm extended to corral him into his chair. ]

Order whatever you like. It's on me.

[othersdie]

[He's aware that he's being herded like an errant cow. There's not much to do about it, so he sits, complacent.]

That's not necessary.

[Unless she says so.]