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[So after waking up in a different bed, freaking out and then hiding in his room to freak out some more, Marcell has calmed down enough to actually leave the house and take a look where he is. He is starting from 838 Hastings Boulevard and going around the neighbourhood, apparently trying to map the town out in his own head. Except this is a lot

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[willbeurweapon]

[She's walking along herself and his slightly upset and confused expression clues her in that he's probably new or fresh from droning and either way, he probably needs a hand--

Especially since that was, in fact, her neighbor's bike he just knocked over]

Are you alright? New?

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[Koharu's pretty much the only thing stopping him from just running away. Someone who doesn't treat him like he's supposed to be here!]

Yeah, I-I guess.

[willbeurweapon]

Yeah, you seem just as confused as all the rest of us were. This is Mayfield and we're all brought here against our will. [pause] Except those smiling people. The drones.

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[--Okay, deep breath! Must not panic in public. That would be bad.]

Drones?

[willbeurweapon]

Drones are the smiling people who seem to think everyone is supposed to live here. Trust me, we aren't.

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I-I know. [Except for the fact that he was pretty sure this was some kind of horrific afterlife.] There's no way out?

[willbeurweapon]

There isn't. It's just...here. My name is Koharu Izaki and I know this place is scary and I'm sorry.

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[RESUMES DEEP BREATHS. T-trying to avoid going into hyperventilating he was done with that like half an hour ago or so.]

I-it's okay. I'm Marcell.

[willbeurweapon]

[She kneels and looks him in the eye, trying to be as friendly and welcoming as possible] I...I wish I could say it was all okay, but I don't want to lie. But you'll have everyone else in this town to help you adjust. It's nice to meet you Marcell, even if I wish we didn't under such terms.

[isolationbox]

[Why is she being so nice to him, what did he do --]

U-urm. Is there anything else I should know?

[willbeurweapon]

Be careful and don't drink the milk. Um, sometimes, about once a month, something will happen. Be on your guard then.

[isolationbox]

I-is there something wrong with the milk? [...Obviously, but he'd like to know what exactly.]

[willbeurweapon]

It's poisoned. But it tends to be the first thing people tell you and--um...death isn't permanent here. But still unpleasant.

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...

[You just blew his mind, Koharu.]

[willbeurweapon]

[wince forever]

S-Sorry, but it's true.

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I'll -- try not to die.