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[thunderstomach]

Is this how it works...? Geez, why couldn't they have just given us normal phones?

I never thought my first time off the island would be like this. [A sigh can be heard following that statement and then some shuffling. It takes a few moments, but eventually the screen shows a young girl looking mildly happy with herself after getting the device to

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[veritates]

...what was that noise?

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[thunderstomach]

Ehe, that was just my stomach. I haven't eaten much today so I guess my stomach is finally demanding some food. [insert tiny nervous laugh here!]

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[veritates]

Oh. [ ... ] That was a pretty impressive roar.

Your stomach is really demanding.

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[thunderstomach]

Mm, I've always had a really big appetite so it's not that surprising that it's like that. Or at least it isn't to me-- I guess I can understand why anyone else wouldn't really expect it.

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[veritates]

[ would a big appetite alone really explain that...? well, maybe. ]

You should get something to eat then.

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[thunderstomach]

Mm, I was planning on doing that really soon. The food here is really good, but I kind of wonder what the places in town are like. I guess that doesn't really matter, though. I don't have the money to pay for it yet.

[small sigh right here.]

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[veritates]

I think the people in your house will give you some money if you ask...

[ he holds up a few coins he was given when he first got here. ]

I haven't tried any of the food in town yet though.

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[thunderstomach]

Still, I think I'd feel guilty if I just asked them for money when I don't even know them that well. I guess if I really want to try going out for lunch later on I can ask.

[sort of a thoughtful look. if they're willing to give her the money maybe she shouldn't feel guilty...]

I wonder if they have any special food unique to world. Different places usually do have different foods, right?

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[veritates]

It's sort of like... an allowance. I think... [ a shrug. ] After bringing us here, it only makes sense that they have to look after us a little.

[ ...or at least, that sort of makes sense to him later. he'd still rather earn money for himself, but that'll have to wait for now. ]

You mean like a specialty...? Huh. I wonder what it is... Now I kind of want to try it too.

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[thunderstomach]

That's true. I guess it'd be bad if they didn't give us money and clothes and things after taking us so unexpectedly.

I hope it's something sweet.... Or maybe some sort of meaty dish... A combination of both would be good! Ah, maybe they have some sort of new flavor that I've never even heard of before! [She is so excited by this train of thought it is kind of ridiculous.]

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[veritates]

[ a nod. ] The god I talked to told me that'd be provided for us... but if we wanted more "luxury", we'd have to work for it.

Sweet... meaty dish? [ huh. that sounds kind of weird... but then again, depending on how you marinate meat, it could be pretty sweet. ] There's only one way to find out. I think I'll go look for this specialty.

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[thunderstomach]

Figures they'd bring us here and then make us work for everything. I wonder if I can get a job singing some where... Working might be easy and fun that way.

You'll have to bring me with you when you look for this mystery specialty dish. I want to taste it for myself, too.

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[veritates]

You're a singer? [ hm. ] There's a big theater with a stage in the Freyr district. Maybe you can find something there.

I'll do that. Agemaki, right? I'm Souji Seta.

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[thunderstomach]

Well, aspiring singer. I haven't had much of a chance to sing lately. I'll definitely have to check that out later on, though. It'd be really awesome if they would hire me for a job there.

You're right. It's nice to meet you.

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[veritates]

I'm sure people would enjoy hearing you sing. [ shrug. ] It's worth a try.

But what did you mean before about... an island?

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[thunderstomach]

That's just where I lived at home, Southern Cross Isle. It's not like it's a deserted island or something like in movies, but it's still an island. It's actually nothing that special.