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[murasamia]

-- Mmm... that looked like a start! Okay, now - [ the woman's voice, heavily Mexican and sounding very eager, is interrupted by a few clicks and then successive beep beep beep, getting louder. ] No no no! Calm down, amigo, I just want to see the movies! Come on, come on, it's not asking for much, I don't think --

[ This goes on for a bit more,

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[immortale]

[Firo almost gave up on the video in the beginning--it looked accidental, and if this person didn't have anything to say, then that was that. But he kept watching out of curiosity, and in the end, it's the mention of New York that gets him to reply.]

If I could tell you how much the train to New York was, I wouldn't still be here to do it. [There's a thread of amusement in his tone, but his voice is much more serious when he adds, a moment later:] Basically, you're stuck.

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[murasamia]

[ at least that was a familiar accent. The girl tilts her head at the screen, raising an eyebrow. ]

Everybody's saying that, amigo! And that's really bringing down the mood... Are you saying those guys in the baseball diamond weren't kidding around? [ because she was only half-listening... ]

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[immortale]

Unfortunately.

[There's the sound of a soft sigh.] If anyone has figured a way outta this joint, they certainly haven't stuck around long enough to share it with the rest of us. It's a lot more complicated than just hopping the next train.

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[murasamia]

But I was doing something important!! They can't just grab people whenever they want! What am I supposed to do now?

[ she sounds much more frustrated than panicky, at least. ]

[immortale]

[Firo gives a short laugh at the question -- it's the same one that he's been asking himself for months.] I wish I could tell you. It's a lot like starting over, coming here... in my experience, at least. Maybe it's different for everyone.

But finding something to do is a good place to start; you'll need the money.

[murasamia]

Starting over? And finding something to do... mm...

[ a pause; of course, Maria's only ever really done one thing her entire life. Now that she's enlisted with the Gandors, is she even allowed to take on other jobs? She wasn't a freelancer anymore. In her head, that was the only troubling thing about the sudden move. It wasn't like she was leaving any family or friends or even precious memories behind. As long as she still had her swords, she could go anywhere. ]

There a lot of jobs here, amigo? Is it hard finding work?

[immortale]

It depends on what you want to do, I guess--and what you can do. If you ask around a bit, I'm sure you can find something that'll suit you.

[There is a pause. Firo has noticed the exchange between Claire and this girl and while he didn't watch it all the way through, he saw enough to hear her call him 'Vino' without being introduced. But to ask about it...

...Well, letting things he's curious about lie has never been his strong point.] By the way, I noticed you talking to Vino. You know him?

[murasamia]

Huh? You snooping on my private calls, amigo? That's a pretty rude thing to do to a lady. [ she doesn't actually seem very bothered, though. ]

Of course I know Vino! He's real famous in my line of work, you know! I even got to meet him last year in person, but it didn't work out so great. [ Maria's face turns into a bit of a pout for a second at that particular memory, but she shakes it off momentarily. ] Oh, and I think he's a friend of my boss, too.

[immortale]

Oh, uh... See, the thing is, if you're using the network like this and don't take some precautions, not much is actually private. [Still, what an embarrassment to be called out on it! His tone is defensive when he adds:] And anyway, I only listened to the beginning.

[That Vino is famous in her line of work could mean a few things (the law being one of them)--but if that guy is friends with this gal's boss, Firo's pretty confident in guessing what that work isn't.] I'm just surprised to find someone else who knew of him before coming here. As far as I know, there aren't many who do.

[murasamia]

Network... so everyone can hear me? Hmm, I don't really understand, but if you say so. I'll accept that excuse for now!

[ so she says with a cheeky grin. Were she more on top of things, she'd probably take that fact into account and try not to mention her "job" so much, but that is exactly the sort of thing she never pays attention to (and subsequently gets in trouble for.) ]

You know, he said it was the year 2012, amigo! I bet that's why people haven't heard of him. But - you have! So you must not be from the future, either.