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[heartbetween]

I wonder why it is the people here hate us so much. You'd think they could be the least be grateful for something like saving their lives. [sigh] Didn't need a thanks but getting yelled at?

Anyway. How's everyone doing? Anyone have any clues yet about that second poem on the bulletin board?

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[animuscode]

I think it's understandable. Xenophobia is a typical occurrence when two cultures clash. Think how they must feel with so many different ones here.

It's going to get dark, and we'd better be ready for whatever happens.

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[heartbetween]

I understand that, but there's no reason to treat us like we're evil. Especially when we help them out.

[sigh] You're one of the newer ones, right? Have you been doing okay?

Oh, and I don't think I caught your name.

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[animuscode]

I think that means we should focus on gaining their trust first.

That's right. I'm doing just fine, thanks. You?

I'm Lucy. And you're...?

[ voice ]

[heartbetween]

That's true. But I'm not sure how we can go about it when they don't even seem willing to give us a chance...

I've been doing pretty well. Got a job in Nagi's ramen shop about a week back, signed up for the patrol, that kinda thing.

Kaien. Kaien Shiba. Nice to meet you, Lucy.

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[animuscode]

We do what we can, get jobs, and branch out... Have a little faith, I guess.

Nagi's ramen shop... I should go there sometime. I haven't had ramen in forever. Of course, I've only had it once or twice in college and it was in a microwave. What patrol are you talking about?

Likewise.

[ voice ] Sorryyyyy I'm so lateeeee. ;-; -bites finals-

[heartbetween]

[Unseen, he smiles. Her optimism is refreshing among all the cynics.]

Yeah, that sounds good. Who knows, maybe they'll warm up to us eventually?

[pause. long, loooong pause.] Um. What's...a mi-cro...wave?

Oh, you haven't heard of it? Priscilla's Patrol Unit? We've been patrolling the ruins, making sure none of those monsters get into the city?