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[taughthonesty]

[There are a few notes scribbled onto the network every now and then, most of them too quickly written to be legible. A few select words can be made out if you squint at them long enough: "City", "Electricity?", "Les", and "Dark".

A few minutes later, a video feed crashes into existence.] Agh, dammit. [David picks up the notebook blank side

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[acemedium]

Um! Has anyone told you about this place yet?

[taughthonesty]

Yeah, I have a friend here. It's all a little crazy, really.

[acemedium]

It's super crazy! But it's true.

[taughthonesty]

Apparently. It's all really hard to believe, though, and I really can't help but think it's just a really bad, if not complicated, dream...

[acemedium]

I know it seems that way... that's kinda what I thought when I got here too. But it's all real! Really!

[taughthonesty]

Either a dream or I'm crazy... with an overactive imagination.

[acemedium]

It's neither, trust me! Just weird.

[taughthonesty]

It'd be easier to trust you if I knew I was in a better state of mind. The, uh, the trip kinda... disoriented me, yeah. I mean, it makes more sense for this all to be a dream...

[acemedium]

Well, it's okay! You just got here. You'll feel better in a little bit!

[taughthonesty]

[A weak smile.] Well, if you say so.

I'm David Jacobs, by the way. May I ask your name?

[acemedium]

I do, so don't worry!

I'm Maya. Maya Fey! Nice to meet you.

[taughthonesty]

[Slightly dry chuckle.] I guess I'll try.

It's nice to meet you, too.