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[onceaguardian]

[Well, this is certainly one way to arrive into town. Bruce looks around for a moment, studying the new shops with a sort-of curiosity and boredom as he walks through the city streets. There's a slight pause as he glances at other townspeople.]

It's a quaint town, to be sure, but how come I can't remember anything other than my own name?

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[shironomusume]

[A young, rather busty woman with very long white hair and old fashioned clothing is walking the other direction, fist to her mouth and about in tears with worry. She's not really paying attention where she's walking, and nearly stumbles in to Bruce.]

Kya! I-I'm so sorry, sir!

[onceaguardian]

[He blinks as he nearly dodges her.] Don't worry about it, miss.

... Are you alright?

[shironomusume]

[She hesitates, then shakes her head.]

I-I do not know... how I got here...

[onceaguardian]

... Come to think of it, neither do I.

[glances over at a nearby diner] Why don't we ask some of the locals? They might be able to help.

[shironomusume]

[she looks at him nervously. For some reason she feels she needs to fear people, or at least larger groups of them, but she can't put a finger on why.

But he's the first person who's at least willing to look at her, so it's a start...]

A-alright...

[onceaguardian]

[That's his girl! Or well... something along those lines. Nodding, he'll open the door and let her look around.]

Anything'd help. Newspapers, TV... whatever you can find, alright? [He's not sure if he remembers ever being this sincere or nice, but he'll roll with it for now.]

[shironomusume]

[She looks around, hand still to her mouth and posture closed off. She's still willing to try and find something, though, even if somewhere in the back of her mind she realizes she doesn't really know what a news paper or TV are.

On an table that hasn't been cleaned up, she sees a folded up copy of the Sunday Digest that's been discarded. She picks it up and makes a face at the unfamiliar words.]

A-ah... i-is this something... ?

[onceaguardian]

This is perfect. [raises an eyebrow at her, but scans the paper for clues anyway.]

... Seems we're in a place called "Keepsake Way."

[shironomusume]

"Keepsake Way"... ?

I... I don't know any place like that...

[onceaguardian]

I don't either, but here we are.

Would you like a drink or something to eat, miss...?

[shironomusume]

...

[she hesitates, opening her mouth to reply, but actually has to stop and think about it. It takes her a minute, chewing on her thumb worriedly all the while until it hits her.]

... I remember... Haku... they called me Haku...

[onceaguardian]

It's a beautiful name. [he's also pretty sure he's not used to being all father-y and nice, but eh. He'll roll with it too.]

I'm Bruce Wayne.

[shironomusume]

[she blushes brightly. For some reason a compliment of any kind seems strange to her.

Quickly she bows, trying to not forget her manners.]

It's a pleasure to meet you, sir.

[onceaguardian]

Same, though I do wish it were under better circumstances. [bows in return]

[shironomusume]

I as well. Though... it feels a bit better than being alone... [she manages a smile, though it's quite meek and small]

[onceaguardian]

I imagine it would. Being alone in any foreign town, friendly or not, is unsettling.

Now, would you care to join me for a drink?