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[amazingasa1ways]

[Mitsuru is at the bar, having a glass of champagne. It's rare enough that she indulges in a break, let alone just...doing nothing the entire night, at a bar, of all places. But here she is by herself, her glass still nearly full. After the chaos of yesterday -- finding Souji in her living room bruised and injured from his kidnapping, she's

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[followsthestory]

Good evening. Nice night for a drink, isn't it?

[Honestly, Maryann wasn't expecting to run into anyone at the bar, considering all the Mother's Day talk, but...well, a person is a person, but she'll try chatting before she sits down herself.]

[amazingasa1ways]

[Mitsuru manages a small smile for Maryann.]

Yes, it is. I appreciate the quiet.

[followsthestory]

Oh. It is really nice. Actually, I think I prefer this bar to the ones back home sometimes.

[amazingasa1ways]

I must admit that it has a certain sophistication to it. [She doesn't go here often.|D]

[followsthestory]

I don't know what kind of world you came from, but without the television and the crowds of couples...this is the kind of bar I'd love to go home to after work. [She's not going to sit down yet; still making small talk, but she pauses, trying not to chat Mitsuru's ear off.]

[amazingasa1ways]

It seems we come from similar worlds. [Or even the same one!] ...I actually don't go to bars that often. Today is an exception.

[followsthestory]

Really? Is it because of Mother's Day? [...] Oh, I'm Maryann, by the way. It's nice to meet you.

[amazingasa1ways]

The holiday is one of the reasons, yes. [She stands up and faces Maryann, holding out a hand to shake.] Likewise, Maryann. My name is Mitsuru.

just reminding you that your icons are lovely

[followsthestory]

It's nice to meet you! [And hand shake is go!] I'm glad to see you know what a television is, too. It's difficult explaining that I'm a reporter to everyone.

thank you~

[amazingasa1ways]

I can't imagine how news travels in other worlds. Word of mouth, perhaps? But that's not very reliable.

[followsthestory]

Not at all. I can't tell you how many times I've lost a story because of word of mouth. [A bit of a sigh.] So, what're you drinking? I'm really not sure what's good here or not.

[amazingasa1ways]

Just a glass of Chardonnay. To my knowledge, you can request any kind of drink and it will be available.

[followsthestory]

Huh. I'll have to try that.

Well, it was a pleasure meeting you, Mitsuru, but I'll leave you to your drink. I have some work to do.

[amazingasa1ways]

Oh? Do you have a story to cover?

[followsthestory]

Hm? No, I'm just...putting together something. Some theories.

[amazingasa1ways]

About Luceti? [She's curious now.]