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[charring]

[She's really not keen on showing her face lately, is she? Whatever the case, there's mumbling and counting on Charlie's end. It's muffled, coming from the pocket of the hoodie she wore to work and then;]

Huh. One year. [Pause pause and then a pleased sounding.] Neat.

[She digs into her pocket to get...something. She forgot once she noticed the device is on. And now she addresses it directly.]

I realize there are people who have been here far longer than a year so, really, it's probably not a big deal. Except, for me it kind of is. This is the longest I've been in one place since I was a kid and I'm happy I've held still for a while.

[Another pause, some shuffling but she doesn't turn the video on. She doesn't want to.]

I have...opportunities here. Chances to do things that are impossible back home. A lot of the residents in the City have things they want to get back to. I don't. Not really. [There's another pause. Just imagine Charlie shrugging because that's what she did.] Nothing I want to deal with, anyway. I hope I'm here a while longer. Curses aside, I kinda love it here.


[And she turns the audio off.]

Comments

[charring]

My former roommate called it Stockholm for a while. But Fangsey is a fun name, too

[infernoandhearth]

I remember you saying. It inspired me to search for the true name of this place myself.

[charring]

Well done, my friend.

[infernoandhearth]

And thank you for the idea. As it's your Fangsey anniversary, which is undoubtedly an immensely important day, would you like to do something for it? Go out for drinks, perhaps, or find something interesting in Xanadu?

[charring]

Hey, this is the longest I've stayed in one place. Granted, it wasn't by choice? But still. This is kind of epic for me.

[She thinks about this for a moment before answering.] I haven't been in Xanadu in ages.

[infernoandhearth]

Then we've a plan, haven't we?! When would you like to meet?

[charring]

In a couple hours. I have some things at the Dragon I need to finish for tomorrow.

[infernoandhearth]

I shall wander the Zoo until that point. Come and meet me.

Or kindle a flame, and I'll come and meet you.