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[heartmirror]

[ The video opens with a closeup of Stephanie's hand, as she does her best to get it into place. When she eventually pulls back, she nervously tucks a loose lock of hair behind her ear and gives the steamgear a slightly awkward smile. ]

Um... hello, everyone! I guess I'[m a little late doing this, but I was looking for a place to stay... it feels a bit weird, just picking a house like this, but it's better than sleeping on the streets, right?

[ She picks up the steamgear and turns it, giving everyone a look of the apartment behind her -- it looks like a loft apartment, lots of bleached wood and sparse decoration. Once she's done, Stephanie sets the gear back on the table in front of her, still smiling nervously as she does so. ]

Anyway... I guess we're all stuck here for now. I don't know anything about fixing up computers or machines, but I'll do my best to help out.

But what I wanted to ask is... is there any way to get things... you know, fixed? Um, stuff we brought with us from home, I mean, that stopped working.

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[uselessrabbit]

[ Reisen's seen a lot in her life, and so even as strange as this all is, it's not worth panicking about she thinks. Even if she was panicking a short time ago when she first arrived. ]

It's nice to meet you, Stephanie. I'm Reisen. If there's anything I can do for you just let me know!

[heartmirror]

Ah-- thanks! I'll try not to bother you too much, though. Oh, but uh--! Uh, if you think of something I could help you with, yeah, just let me know!

[ social skills over nine thousaaaaand. ]

[uselessrabbit]

You don't have to worry about that. I'm used to helping my Master and Mistress. So without them, I'm sorta...not sure what to do by myself..

[ She's never had to live for herself before, so she is almost dying for someone to give her some sort of direction. ]

[heartmirror]

I, um... I guess the first thing you need to do is find a place to stay, like I did. And from there, just... look after yourself, I guess? And make sure you don't starve or something...

While we're here I guess we can just do whatever we feel like doing, as long as we're still in the city.

[uselessrabbit]

I found a place to stay, but it's lonely, having to live by yourself. Why would anyone do that on purpose?!

[ She whines a little, but tries to keep herself from crying. ]

Shouldn't we all try to figure out how to get home?