[Of course, in the shopping district in Somni, it's hard to see just one person in the crowd, but when you bump into them accidentally, it's much easier to notice. It's even worse for a little girl trying to go out shopping by herself for the first time, and you're nervous enough already.]
[ aw, it's alright--he was a father once, and he can easily be knocked back into parental instincts when he hears her stuttering. his voice is low and nonthreatening. ]
[She stares up at him for a second, before she leans over to try to see beyond him. Unfortunately, being small didn't help her when she had to find her way in the world. He was the first person she knew she had the chance to ask, so she mustered up some bravery to keep talking.]
Actually... D-do you know w-where the grocery s-store is?
[After a few moments of hesitation, simply because he was a stranger, Sunny figured that it was a public enough place that hopefully she wouldn't be in danger, and she really needed the help. She nodded shyly. Of course, the lie went completely over her head.]
[She smiled at the greeting, but that disappears when she notices him looking around. Maybe he was lost too... But then again, if he knew where the grocery store was, he probably couldn't be lost.]
I- I'm s-s-sorry!
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Ah, no, it's alright.
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Actually... D-do you know w-where the grocery s-store is?
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( ... )
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I'm S-Sunny.
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Eggs. [Sorry Doctor, no fishsticks and custard.]
... Were you l-looking for s-something?
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Right! Eggs! [ awww 8( he'll just make an omelette. ]
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[She looks both worried and very curious at the same time.]
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[Now curiosity is overriding shyness and concern.]
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[She looks confused, to say the least. He'd be surprised what her standards were.]
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It's off thinking on its own.
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It has its own AI?
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