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❝ Yo. Kyon here. If you're here because of a certain someone, leave me out of it. But if you need to contact me, then here you go. I'll get back to you whenever I can. ❞

[OOC: just note in the heading the date, time, type of message, and what game it's for, whether it be sirens' pull or asgard.]

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November 24 | 8:25 AM | Voicemail

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[ Since Caster never met Kyon personally, she couldn't tell whether she had the correct contact information, but then his recorded message confirmed it with 'Kyon here'. When she begins, relief makes her voice emerge warmly. It's almost cheerful, but the gentle, courteous pitch of her tone keeps her from sounding energetic. ]

Oh, good morning, Mr. Kyon. I am glad to see that I have the right number.

I am Caster, another one of the Greeters here. From your last entry to the network, you came here recently, right? In that case, I was wondering if you would be able to see me today at four. I have a gift for you. I believe you said that you wanted to know more about Siren's Port, so I would be glad to elaborate at the same time.

I'll be in Rose Park. It's only ten minutes away from the Tower Apartments. You'll recognize me as the one with blue hair. I will be waiting.

[ With that, she ends her voice message. ]

November 24 | 4:10 PM | ACTION

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[… A gift? Who in the world gives Kyon gifts? Then Kyon remembers immediately - Haruhi might have something to do with this, since she’s been here for six months. Maybe. Whatever.]

[’Give me a break. I didn’t even want to give this number to anyone (well, besides Haruhi, but she already knows my phone number, so forget it!), much less a stranger. … Darn it.

What am I supposed to do…’]

[And instead of answering, he’ll head over there right away! And if (or when) he sees you, he’ll just wave and go:]

… Yo. You’re the one who called, right?

November 24 | 4:10 | ACTION

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[ Outfitted in a red scarf, a cream capelet over a white turtleneck, a long, purple skirt, and a pair of heels, Caster had waited on one of the park's benches at precisely four. A dark coat and a delicately wrapped bento box rested on her lap, the latter of which she held in place with her hands. With blue hair and a single, side braid, it really wasn't difficult to spot her, especially with ears that most mistook as elfin. ]

[ Ten minutes later saw the arrival of her invited guest, and a warm smile curved lips glossed in violet. ]

Oh, Mr. Kyon. [ Briefly letting one hand release the bento box, she shifted to drape the coat over her arm, before she rose to her feet. She gave a light bow that she grew accustomed to performing during her stay in Japan, before she took a step closer. ] Good afternoon.

Yes, I did call you. I thank you for coming to see me on such short notice. [ She extended the bento box. ] Please accept this.

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['A bento? ... Huh. Maybe I should be praying to a god that this isn't poisoned or messed with.']

[Kyon over here is wearing his usual dark green North High uniform, if only because those were the only clothes that he had at the moment. Though he managed to find a coat as well. He gave a slight bow back after she did hers before taking the bento with his two hands. It was obvious that he'll have to examine it later.]

... Just call me Kyon. [A slight pause, as he sighs into his hands, a small puff of white air appearing.] Don't worry about it, it's fine. ... And thanks.

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[ Whenever he does examine it, he'll find an utterly harmless bento with chicken teriyaki, sticky rice balls wrapped in dried seaweed, a few different kinds of sushi, a few sliced cucumbers in the shape of leaves, and mochi. ]

[ If he were truly her victim, he wouldn't even have the chance to see her face or hear her voice. ]

You're welcome. Any friend of Miss Suzumiya's is a friend of mines, after all. [ Her smile brightens before she slips the coat draped on her arm into her grasp, extending it to him as well. ] I don't know what season it was in your world before arriving here...but with winter approaching, I thought that you might like some more clothing suitable for the season.

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... I see. [So it was Haruhi! He was right after all. Well, that doesn't matter.] It was spring, actually. And thanks, again.

[ He'll place the bento on the bench for a moment in order to take the coat and put it on. Huh. It was a snug fit. ] So, how exactly do you know Haruhi?

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[ Seeing how nicely that the coat fit, a shadow of relief crosses Caster's face, before she pauses, briefly, to muse over the answer to his question. ]

Hmm...you could call us acquaintances. We've held a conversation over the NetVice three times and saw each other in person twice. Once was at a Halloween masquerade, actually. [ On that note, realization faintly lights her eyes. ]

Oh, speaking of which, I said that I would tell you more about Siren's Port, right? Was there anything that you wanted to know about in particular?

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I see. [Haruhi was disappointed when they missed Halloween last year (according to his timeline), so he had no idea whether he felt bad for the others who were there with her or otherwise.]

And... well, not exactly in particular. Maybe everything in general, if anything.

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In general? [ There were various ways to broach that one. It just depended on where to begin. ]

Let's see...this city functions like any other society, save for that legalizes slavery and experimentation. You'll also find that there's a diverse variety of people here. Ghosts, vampires, witches, and even superheroes.

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Yeah, I figured that it'd be something like that. [To be honest, he isn't used to being surrounded by supernatural - the brigade was one thing, but an entire world? That was another.]

Is that all?

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My, you're surprisingly calm on hearing that. [ A hint of amusement quirks the corners of her lips. ]

I thought that you would be a little more taken aback. Or have you already heard about that from Miss Suzumiya? [ Her eyes simply lit up when it came to the supernatural, after all. ]

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[It's more like he's used to it, but he just gives a shrug.] Yeah, Haruhi pretty much told me that everyone's from either a different world or time. So I kind of expected something like this.

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[ Caster gave a slight nod, taking this into account. ] Did she tell you about what happens when the Core...has its malfunctions?

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[He stays quiet at that and gives himself yet another mental facepalm, telling himself, “Damn it, Haruhi.”] … She didn’t.

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Last month, everyone in the city experienced another person's nightmares as they slept. Last year, there was an invasion of the reanimated undead.

[ At that moment, her smile takes on a bittersweet twist. ] This world is dangerous. More than you might think. When no one knows how the Core works, it is difficult to prevent and even harder to understand.

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[After listening for a bit, Kyon immediately makes a baffled face before sighing and mentally cursing himself and this world.] ... I see.

I guess it's not too much different from home, then. [Just a little bit worse. A little.]