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[It doesn't matter where you are in Aliunde today, if you are outdoors or even just watching out a window, at some point a very tiny little blond will be sweeping in front of you. Or raking leaves. Or picking things up. Or washing things. Because it's the little details that count, and if a place is going to be successful and pleasant looking it

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[clockwrkangel]

[[Funny that, here's a girl with the same idea. She's in the shopping district, sweeping up around shops that had been broken into during the blackout. She's cleaning the streets and just making herself useful in general. Of course, she's also eyeing the shops, seeing which ones can still be broken into.]]

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[He nods over at her after a moment, it's nice to see other people putting in effort for the greater good. Especially when there's still a lot of work that needs to be done.]

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[clockwrkangel]

[[She eventually takes a break, tying off a trash bag full of debris.]]

Heya, [[She calls out to him, holding up a bottle of water as an offer.]]

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[He's struggling a bit, clearly tired, and when she offers the water to him he looks entirely grateful. And he sets his broom aside, and comes over to her.] Thank you, miss. I really do need this now.

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[cptn_never_dies]

[Jack has finally got a break from work and needs to get some air. He heads through the streets, pausing at the sound of humming. It's a song he recognises and he blinks over, smiling lightly.]

I haven't heard that song in quite some time. [He has his hands shoved deep in his pockets.] You're new here.

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[Lazarus smiles over at him when he speaks, nodding a little. He's a little nervous meeting new people, but music is always a good conversation starter.]

It's one of my favorites, memories keep it close to my heart.

[He's still sweeping a little, although his attention is on Jack now.]

Ah, yes... Yes, I'm new. I arrived early in the weekend.

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[cptn_never_dies]

[Jack smiles, deciding this one is absolutely stunning. Obviously male, or at least Jack can tell. He can almost smell death around him, however, and it makes him more than curious.]

You know, most people shout into their phones to get help and information. You didn't. You don't want answers?

[He grabs one of the many brooms left outside, deciding he might as well help.]

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[The smile that Jack makes just makes him feel warm inside somehow. Bright, and as if he has more energy now than he did before. Jack is charismatic and Lazarus finds himself drawn to people like that. They make him feel alive, in a way.]

I did desire answers! So I asked at the hospital after I had pleaded to them to allow me to find employment there. I thought that the citizens of Aliunde most likely had enough to think about, and little needed someone harassing them for information.

[And when he starts helping, Lazarus's small smile turns into a rather cheerful one.]

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[zombiehider]

....the fuck?

[Nick looks up from his book at the sound of someone humming something that sounded familiar. After marking his place in the book, he rolls over on his branch and looks down and out curiously at the man who seemed to be raking leaves below him.]

What are you doing?

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[Lazarus looks towards the sound of the voice, surprised for a moment. But then he smiles warmly, nodding.] Just a little clean up, that is all.

[zombiehider]

Why? Are you some kinda janitor?

[He shifts into a more stable position on his branch and frowns down.]

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Because it needs to be done. There is work to do, and I have some time on my hands to spare.

[He's not sure why he's frowning.]

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[nowcomeforth]

Excuse me, and please forgive me for being forward and improper. But there is a subject that I wished to speak to you about. And I feel it is of importance.

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[loveandstrife]

[Cloud squints at the screen suspiciously. Is this a kid who wants to live at the orphanage? He frowns at the way he speaks. Definitely no kid.]

Uh... okay? Who are you?

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[nowcomeforth]

My name is Lazarus Segal. [He's kind of getting the same expression, to be honest. Cloud seems so young, how could he have taken a father role?] And I have been speaking to your charge.

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[loveandstrife]

Right. [Still not quite grasping this.] My charge? Denzel? Did he do something to you?