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[conquistasal]

[Sal woke up in a bed that wasn’t his and found this cute little communication device, but he isn’t panicking. And he’s very calm in his voice.] ‘Kay. Yup. So.

Did I die? Is this s’posed t’be heaven? Er somethin’? ‘Cause it sure ain’t my room. Jus’ sayin’. This is… weird…

[There’s a short pause where Sal gets up and moves around a little, going to

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[mmmleather]

I certainly hope that I am not dead. If I were... I would have liked to have more attractive people about to do my bidding.

Alas, no.

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[conquistasal]

Well, dang. If I ain' dead, wanna tell me what I am then? Kidnapped? Lost? Hallucinatin'?

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[mmmleather]

Something closer to kidnapped, I am told.

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[conquistasal]

...well. Damn. Kudos t'whoever could kidnap me. [He doesn't sound particularly upset, just genuinely impressed. Sal is a big guy.]

So, what, mass kidnappin'? That happens?

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[mmmleather]

Oh? And why is that?

[So curious.]

Apparently so. It would seem that we have been brought here for the purpose of protecting the people.

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[conquistasal]

Ah, I guess y'ain' seen me, huh? M'kinda big. Sorta 'round th'area of six-foot-eight, couple hundred pounds--in short, I ain' easy to carry outta somewhere.

Protectin'? Well... huh. I can protect. Just wish someone woulda asked me first, y'know?

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[mmmleather]

Now, where would I have seen you? Though... from your description, I am sorry that I have not.

[Yes, that is indeed a come-on.]

Oh, yes. I know. As do many others in our position.

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[conquistasal]

Oh, naw, I was jus' pointin' out that I'd been talkin' like y'had seen me an' I realized y'ain'. Jus' me not thinkin' everythin' through, y'know? But I ain' gonna lie, I am quite a sight. [He's being sarcastically proud, not really that stuck-up. And that was Sal sadly not getting your come-on, Zevran.]

Arright, so there's a whole lotta folk this's happened to then?

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[mmmleather]

Oh, yes? Are you? Perhaps we should see for ourselves sometime.

[Dammit why does he always hit on the oblivious ones.]

Yes. Most, if not all, of those carrying these listening devices are not native to this place.

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[conquistasal]

Huh. Tha's funny... So, what, where is this place, huh?

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[mmmleather]

It is known as "Vertiline". Beyond that, I cannot say.

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[conquistasal]

Funny name. Ain' never heard of it, m'self. Ain' no where near Kansas. I musta been real out've it...

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[mmmleather]

... Kansas?