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[She had been playing during the day in the woods by herself for a few hours. Suddenly, she was on the snow-covered ground under the night sky. ...Actually, up until now, she had never seen snow before. Obviously, there was something wrong about all this. The girl tried to take the trail back home from where she had been asleep, but there wasn't

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[not_meatbuns]

[As Litchi is on her way home from the clinic for the day, she spots the little lost child who she thinks she recognizes. From behind, she's sure she's spotted Carl... and given the influx of New Feathers lately, she's sure it must be him.

And so, definitely excited for a familiar face amongst the newbies, she heads over towards the lost child...]

[not_meatbuns]

[...and is met with a face she knows, but definitely isn't the one she was expecting.] Miss... Vermillion...?

[...The Malnosso. It must have been them. She was captured, and Litchi knows full well that others have been returned as children before.

Oh dear.]

...Are you alright?

[whatisapanda]

[What. She knows her last name? She knows her? But--she doesn't even know her.]

Y-You know that name? [Wait, if she knows her, then--!] Do you... know my mother and father?

[This means this lady knows where her home is, right?]

[not_meatbuns]

[...Oh dear. Her memory is gone, isn't it? Litchi may not be a very good liar, but this is for the greater good. The important thing here is to get this girl inside where it's warm.]

Yes, I do. I'm... a local doctor. [Best to stick with partial truths.]

Aren't you cold out here? We should get you inside before you get sick.

[whatisapanda]

[Noel looks confused for a few moments. Local doctor? wat. But wait, no, she can't do that! She shakes her head.]

I can't. I have to find them... or they'll get worried.

[not_meatbuns]

They'll still be worried if you catch a cold, though, won't they?

[Small pause. This is breaking her heart, but she knows someone has to make sure this girl has somewhere safe to go. At least until the effects reverse.]

...I'll help you look for them, okay? I promise. But first, you really do need to warm up.

[whatisapanda]

[...This is true. Noel contemplates this.] ...O-Okay, but it can't be for long. I really do need to find them.

[NO NOEL NO YOU'RE NOT SUPPOSED TO FOLLOW STRANGERS]

[not_meatbuns]

[She's getting a good feeling she's going to be regretting this promise, but still. She holds out a hand for Noel to take, giving her a gentle smile.]

I'll help you look once you've thawed out a bit. Besides, I'm sure your parents wouldn't be too happy with me if I let you stay out here alone in the dark.

[YOU CAN TRUST HER, NOEL, SHE'S GOT A PANDA]

[whatisapanda]

[She stares at that hand cautiously before very, VERY carefully taking it. SEE USERNAME]

If you're the doctor, you could find them, right? [Her father is weak and probably needs regular visits. :|]

[not_meatbuns]

[DAMMIT, NOEL, DON'T MAKE HER GET THE CANDY Litchi is trying to keep up a calm and soothing face, but she feels so horrible.]

I'll certainly do my best. We're... a long way from home. But people do have a way of finding their ways here.

[whatisapanda]

[NO NOT THE CANDY]

This isn't your home? Where is it?

[not_meatbuns]

Well... it is my home, but it's still very far from any hierarchical cities. This town is called Luceti.

[Come along now, Noel. Back to house 48. She'll just have to... hide you from Tsubaki or something.]

[whatisapanda]

[The hierarchical... oh. Yes, that's right. She knows what those are. Her parents had told her about it, but she's never actually been to one before.

Technically.]

Luceti... I guess it really is far away from home. [Never heard of it, basically. ...the name's pretty at least.] Um... but... I don't remember ever coming here in the first place.

[not_meatbuns]

Yes, that's... not terribly uncommon. Most of us just wound up here one day, just like you did.

[Soft smile.] It's a little strange, I'll admit, but it's normally a very nice place to live.

[whatisapanda]

[...Litchi, you mean well, but this is starting to scare her a little.]

Would they know this place, too? Would they be able to find it if anything happened?

[not_meatbuns]

[...Yeah, she can sense that. Soothing tone is a go.]

I'm sure they'll be able to find you, honey. Loved ones always find each other here.