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[Late at night on Fourth of July, after the last fireworks have stopped and after all the droning has worn off, Jane Smith can be seen walking down the streets of the town. Or rather, stumbling, but she doesn't appear to have been drinking. She seems happy as she always does, but the smile today is wider and even less natural looking than normal.

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[femtags]

[Minako raises an eyebrow. What was going on?]

Miss? Are you okay?

[mayfield_mods]

Yes, of course dear, everything's perfectly fine!

[femtags]

...Are you sure? You were crying and laughing at the same time! I don't think you're fine at all!

[mayfield_mods]

A-ahahaha! I'm just laughing because I love living in this town so much! [She dabs clumsily at her face and stares at the wetness on her fingers.] O-oh, where did these come from...I'm sorry, I'm just being so silly tonight, ahahaha...

[femtags]

...

May I ask who is Richard?

[mayfield_mods]

[Her shoulders suddenly start to shake in renewed sobs.]

Oh god oh god Richard -- we're not supposed to talk about Richard, no no no I don't know a Richard, we can't, we're not allowed, god I want to see you again --

[femtags]

[Ahhhh, bad move Minako!]

But we should still get you somewhere! How about we sit at a bench nearby and tell me what's wrong?

[mayfield_mods]

Yes, let's just...let's just enjoy the night. It's such a lovely night, after all.

[femtags]

[And she gives her a gesture to hold her hand if she wants]

There's a bench nearby, you want to sit over there?