98 // [Action/Accidental Voice]

[once_knighted]

[ACCIDENTAL VOICE/VIDEO]

[The journal starts recording during what sounds like the middle of an incredibly loud SPLASH - or possibly a dive gone horribly wrong. Whatever the case may be, its camera doesn't seem to be picking up anything particularly interesting at the moment, aside from the treeline as seen from the lakeside area, and maybe some

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[Voice]

[wingenvy]

[...omg.

Is it even possible?]

Yuri?

[Voice]

[once_knighted]

[Good lord, how many of these familiar-voices people were there? This was really starting to get to him, but ... well, it's not like it's anyone's fault but his own. Something like that, anyway.]

... Either someone ran a banner around town with my name on it, or you're someone else who knows me somehow.

[Voice]

[wingenvy]

[Oh.

Dammit. 8| Zack stares at the journal blankly for a long moment, a mixture of emotions crossing his expression before he masks it. Even with all the uncomfortable business he's dealt with recently, this is icing he really could've gone without.]

...Oh, right. Sorry, you must be getting that a lot, huh.

[Voice]

[once_knighted]

More than I expected to, at least.

[ ... ]

... I could swear I've heard your voice somewhere before, though. Who are you?

[Voice]

[wingenvy]

[Hey, familiarity is good. Zack can take that.]

Yeah, my bad. The name's Zack. Have you had this place explained to you yet?

[Voice]

[once_knighted]

[... Zack. He used to talk to this guy an awful lot about ... something. Probably a bunch of somethings. Who knows ... but that's another person in the "I know you but I don't know why" pile.

... Should he be disturbed by how big that pile's starting to get? 'Cause it does get weirder the more it happens.]

... No, not really. I got the name of this place, but that's about it.

[Voice]

[wingenvy]

Damn, that's stingy. Can I meet up with you somewhere? Feels kinda weird to do this second-first-meeting thing on the journal. I can show you a guide, though, to explain this place. [brb finding it and handing it over LAZY]

[Voice]

[once_knighted]

Uh ... I guess that's fine. I'm kinda stuck by a lake, though, so ...

[Voice]

[wingenvy]

No worries, I can get there pretty quick. You can see the mountains, right? That's the most popular place for new guys to get dumped, far as I can tell.

[Voice]

[once_knighted]

Mountains? [Looking ... OH HEY, those are mountains.] Yeah, I see them. What about them?

[Voice]

[wingenvy]

There's two lakes in the area, so I had to know which one I could find you at. Anyway, have fun with the guide, and I'll be over there soon!

[ZOOM HE GOES.]

[Voice]

[once_knighted]

Right.

[Yuri looks at the guide for a moment or two.

... And then closes his journal and waits for Zack. He's got a feeling he's seen it before, and that's enough to convince him that he doesn't need to read it. ... Also, screw reading.]

[ACTION!!]

[wingenvy]

[And not too long after, Zack is poking around the lake looking for a familiar face. Hopefully Yuri's on the village side of the lake, or this could be a long search.]

Yuri? Hey, Yuri!

[once_knighted]

[He actually is on the village side! So the search will be short. And his pants are dried too.

But yes! Actually seeing Zack ... yeah, if he was still unsure at all about knowing whether or not he knew the guy, it was completely clear to him now that he did. So, he'll give a half wave.]

About time! I was starting to think you weren't gonna show up.

[Yes, waiting for not very long at all is too long. Teleport or something next time, Zack.]

[wingenvy]

It's a pretty long walk, you know! And I even bumped up to a jog once in a while.

[Oh Yuri. Already this feels familiar. It's a pretty big relief to have him back, and Zack's not going to lie about that.]

So, are you feeling more informed now?

[once_knighted]

Hmm? ... Yeah, sure. Totally caught up now.

[He didn't read it Zack. He's not even trying too hard to pretend he did.]