video call; viewable to all - day 40

[sorighteously]

[Zelda fiddles with the device for a moment after coming into view, before placing it so that the camera catches all of her face. Her expression is calm, perhaps surprisingly, for a new arrival - though just as she opens her mouth to speak, there's a noise from close by. She glances sidewards, brow knitting - - my lord Alfred, please seat yourself

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[wings_of_vanth]

Stay inside for now. [sneeze] Excuse me.

[sorighteously]

Wise words indeed, my lord. I think I shall be taking that advice well to heart, for now.

[wings_of_vanth]

'M-my lord'?

[sorighteously]

[She gives a little chuckle.]

A custom in the land I hail from, sir. What should I call you?

[wings_of_vanth]

Oh. I'm Akihiko Sanada. Akihiko is fine. [Since first names are commonplace around here.]

... [He seems lost as to how to continue the conversation.]

[sorighteously]

It is a pleasure to meet you, Akihiko. Would that circumstances were different.

May I ask, how long have you been here for?

[wings_of_vanth]

I think I got here yesterday. I guess you did too?

[sorighteously]

I did. I do wonder about the length of time others have spent here, however. This is not the first time such a thing has happened to me... but I was there more than a year.

[wings_of_vanth]

You were kidnapped before?

[sorighteously]

I was.

[wings_of_vanth]

Don't know much else, but [cough] I'm trying to get more.

[sorighteously]

Are you ill, Akihiko?

[wings_of_vanth]

[He clears his throat.] I'm fine. Got caught outside for a bit.

[More like face down in the snow for who knows how long until his friends found him.]

[sorighteously]

I hope it clears soon, then. [There's a light, but very genuine concern in her voice.] The blizzard, at least, seems a little calmer today.

[wings_of_vanth]

Thanks. [It seems a little lost on him.]

If there wasn't so much, it'd be perfect to run in.

[sorighteously]

For training?