Voice, then Video.

[scarlets]

Oh? Ohohoho? This is new~ I've certainly never been to a city like this before. I'm sure I would have remembered such striking architecture. Mmmm, but I'm not very good with new cities.

[The video switches on to a closeup of Grelle's face; Grelle bats her heavily mascara'd eyelashes at the camera and sweeps away a stray lock of scarlet hair from

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[heresygrenade]

[...oh good Lord.]

Lots of crazy coming through these days.

[scarlets]

Is there really? How delightful. Insanity is so interesting, don't you think?

[heresygrenade]

Can't say it's boring.

[Bit of a pause as he examines the screen for a moment. He remembers this person. Or a This Person, anyway. Mello takes a second to jot Grelle down on his to-watch list. Still, there's been enough variation in return visitors to give this one the benefit of the doubt.]

Can't say I've seen a lot of Shakespeare around this place.

[scarlets]

No? Truly? But Shakespeare has such a strong influence on our very language itself! The way we view romance and tragedy! The politics of the heart!

[ Audio ]

[prodigal_liar]

In the event you hadn't already noticed, the entertainment in Anatole is rather dated... much like everything else, disregarding the odd rarity in the form of technology.

[Those... teeth. Remind him a little of Kisame.]

You might find more night life below, in the undercity known as Dismas.

[ Audio ]

[scarlets]

A city under another city? I've never heard of anything like that before. Tell me more.

[ Audio ]

[prodigal_liar]

There isn't much to tell, I'm afraid. It's exactly as it sounds. A shady location, in more ways than one... with attractions that cater to all types of people.

[video]

[couragetodare]

[Staring at those teeth.] Hey, I know who Shakespeare is!

Not a lotta theatres an' shit around here, the night life happens underground. But so does the crazy shit. Uh, there are a few places topside that kinda... lively. [Cough.]

Wait, you just got here and that's what you wanna know? [Seriously?]

[video]

[scarlets]

When one arrives in a new city, one finds a map or a guide, right? [giggles] But you're obviously educated, for a little boy~

[video]

[couragetodare]

Hey, who're you callin' a little boy! I'm eighteen! [Or. Almost.] M'not a kid, damnit!

[He pauses.] I know a lot about this city though! And I guess lookin' for a guide makes sense. A map too.

audio

[l_shrugged]

[...]

You don't seem appropriately surprised by the abrupt change in scenery.

[Indicating this is common to her... or Mello is correct. Fairly probable.]

audio

[scarlets]

Eh? Should I be? Waking up in a place like this- it's an adventure! No, it's a mystery! Something penned by Christie, for me to take center stage in!

[audio]

[l_shrugged]

That is a positive take on the situation, yes, though with such carelessness, the role may be victim.

[voice]

[reticents]

[.....after a few moments of.. staring.. he turns on audio. because being seen staring is rude, right?

right.]

It's called Anatole. And I doubt there's any Shakespeare in this city.

[voice]

[scarlets]

[is just copying what other people are doing; uses audio too.]

Then this city is named after a beautiful woman! That's not something I know for certain, of course, but I feel like it's true, with such a name, such an atmosphere. Ah, Anatole, Anatole! A name to be sighed like a lover, don't you agree? Hm?

[voice]

[reticents]

[pause.]

A lover who doesn't want you in his bed, maybe. The natives aren't fond of us.