001; video/teneka; night

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[Nekoda has been in Promenade for hours already, but has dealt with those initial moments of confusion and vulnerability all on his own. Has scouted out his surroundings, the building as well as the rooms he'd woken in, and has skimmed back through several months worth of PORTAL posts. What he's seen there has left him amused, and his smile is not

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teneka;

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[Pigs. Already, Dexter can tell from his vocabulary that Nekoda is going to be trouble, but he can't bring himself to keep away -- things have gotten horribly easy around Promenade.]

I take it someone has told you about this place?

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No. [No one's told him anything.] I'm more than capable of running reconnaissance.

video/teneka;

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You're in Promenade, it's a dream city and leaving is impossible, except for the ones who have left.

video/teneka;

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[He rolls his eyes.]

If I needed more information, I would have asked for it. The basics have been said enough times on this device, any simpleton could find them for themselves. Though it seems most prefer to wail about how confused they are instead.

teneka; whoops why did i not notice that i changed it by accident

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[Nekoda, you're making Dexter want to stab something.]

I didn't mean for it to sound unhelpful, I assumed you wouldn't look it up for yourself.

video/teneka; s'okay, I guessed it just stuck after my tag

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Assumptions lead to weakness.

teneka;

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Weakness? You assumed everyone here are pigs in hiding, didn't you?

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[He smiles.]

No.

[He'd hoped the insult of that assumption would cause someone interesting to make themselves known.]

teneka;

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[So he's instigating things.]

Well, welcome to Promenade. Oh, I didn't catch your name, I'm Patrick.

[And he is never giving you his real name, ever.]

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[Sorry Dexter, but he can tell when someone's name is real or not. And the fact that one's fake makes you mildly interesting.]

Are you, really?

teneka;

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Yes.

[And he says this quite confidently, like he truly believes his name is Patrick. What's strange, though, is that Nekoda is questioning him.]

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No, I don't think you are. Do you give everyone that name, or is it just for me?

[Do you have something to hide, or do you know what Nekoda could do with your real name?]

teneka;

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It's my name and I don't think you're right saying it isn't.

[And why was he being so pushy about it?]

video/teneka;

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[Hiding, then, but why? Weakness, fear, or something else?]

I am right, and I think it's interesting you deny it.

teneka;

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Why are you right?

[Because honestly, who had the gall to think they were right over a name they had no idea was real or not?]

video/teneka;

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[He hesitates, for a moment. If he tells him, it's unlikely he'll ever get his real name. But truly, he doubts he'll need it. He's never been much for the manipulation the women of his family use. He doesn't need anyone to be loyal to him.]

Names are keys.