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[keyandstar]

[ After having gotten over the shock of... Well, everything, and after having herself a good cry, Lirael examined the journal she'd found next to her neatly folded clothes.

It seemed like it had to be magical, and yet she could feel nothing from it. Was it dangerous? It didn't seem like it. Just strange.

Hence, after having read a few entries and come to the conclusion that this had to be some kind of communication device, she tentatively wrote: ]

Is this Ancelstierre?

Comments

[written]

[keyandstar]

Someone is coming to find me.

[written]

[folklorist]

Oh that's good then, very good. If you need any assistance the Welcome Center in town is...very open towards helping new arrivals. As is mostly everyone here. But I'm sure whoever is coming to help you will give you more of the details.

[ A pause. ] I do hope you get settled alright. And I apologize. I haven't introduced myself. I'm Helios Sprensonne.

[written]

[keyandstar]

Thank you, you've been... unexpectedly kind.

I'm Lirael.

[written]

[folklorist]

It's really no trouble. There's...no need not to be when you're a new arrival in this place. And even then, we all have to stick together here. We're all in the same boat as the saying goes.

[ Helios smiles on his end though. ]

I'm Helios Sprensonne. It's been a pleasure speaking with you, Lirael.

[written]

[keyandstar]

And you, surprisingly enough. Exchanging pleasant messages wasn't what I was expecting to be doing right now.

Helios. It's a nice name.