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[unabandoned]

[accidental voice post]

--Simon?

Huh...

...I exist!

I'm me! I'm Nia! I'm still here!

But here is somewhere else. I've never seen this garden before.

Ah, what's this?

[sounds of poking, then static; the transmission cuts off]

Comments

[justasystem]

Hello, Nia.

[unabandoned]

Hello. Who are you? Are all these people talking to me inside this box, or just using it to communicate?

[justasystem]

I'm the Tianzi.

Just to communicate. I don't live in a box.

[unabandoned]

Oh, that's good. I can meet everyone sometime, then.

The Tianzi? Is that your name, or something you are? It sounds a little like it's both.

[justasystem]

I guess it's more something I am. It's what everyone calls me.

I'm glad to meet you.

[unabandoned]

It's good to meet you, too, Tianzi. Are there many people here?

[justasystem]

A whole, whole, bunch.

[unabandoned]

I think I would like to meet them. Once I know a little more about this place.

[justasystem]

I'd like to meet you some time, if you want.

[unabandoned]

I'd be happy to. But I think first I should find my way out of this garden.

[justasystem]

Alright.

If you have questions, I'll try and answer.

[unabandoned]

Um...do you have people you care for here with you, Tianzi?

[justasystem]

I have Xing-ke.

[unabandoned]

Is he someone special to you?

[justasystem]

Mm. He is. The... most special.

[unabandoned]

I'm glad, Tianzi.

Do you think I'll meet my most special person here?