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[notquitegeisha]

[The feed starts, and it's apparent that the woman who is holding the device has no idea that it's turned on. It's caught her in the middle of a string of mandarin - and her tone would very much make it seem as though she is less than happy

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[playsforkeeps]

[Now ain't this a classy lady. Those red eyes of his are sparkling, and he's smiling amicably enough, even though he's got some bad news.]

Oui, chere, dis a communications device. Wish I could get dem answers fo' you, but we be fresh out of dem most of de time 'round here, most days, ourselves. [Brief pause.] De name is Gambit, and dis place is de Underworld. If you know anything about Earth, you on de right track.

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[notquitegeisha]

[Truly she's thinking she's been dropped on some sort of pyschiatric colony, because he was talking complete nonsense. Underworld and Earth? Truly now. But she's refined and smart enough not to straight out call him on his talk. She does flash him a placating smile though.]

Nǐhǎo, Gambit. I'm Inara Serra. [She pauses for a moment, picking her next words carefully.] You are aware that Earth-that-was has been abandoned for quite some time now...?

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[playsforkeeps]

Earth-dat-was? Chere, I think we dealin' with a time deficit here. Ain't de first time, believe me. [A short pause.] You need a hand gettin' to town?

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[notquitegeisha]

[Oh, she's pretty convinced she's dealing with a pychiatric patient, not a time deficit. She does need help, and if the patients are allowed to roam free... Well it would mean that they were overall harmless... Right?]

That would be most kind of you, thank you. You can take me to who is charge of this place?

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[playsforkeeps]

Hades keeps his doors shut up pretty tight, mon chere, but I can take you to a place you can call yo's 'til you get outta here.

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[notquitegeisha]

[She actually sighs. This whole thing is testing her.]

That would be most kind of you.

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[playsforkeeps]

You still at de docks, chere? [He smiles.] I know, it's a lot to take in. You ain't alone, though. An' we ain't crazy. Promise.

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[notquitegeisha]

[The crazy part is still undetermined, but.. Well it doesn't seem she has much of a choice at this time.]

Yes, I am.... Thank you.[She's truly unsure of what else to say.]

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[playsforkeeps]

Don't mention it, chere. We all in dis together.

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[notquitegeisha]

Of course. I will see you momentarily then.

Before I forget, would it be possible to take me to the market place? It's where Mal suggested we meet.

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[playsforkeeps]

Mal? You know 'im?

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[notquitegeisha]

Yes, I do. He's the captain of the ship I rent my shuttle from.

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[playsforkeeps]

He ain't a bad guy, really. He ain't never mentioned nobody on his ship like you, though.

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[notquitegeisha]

That's hardly surprising. Most of the time we don't see eye to eye on... Well anything really. [She shrugs slightly. It's the way things are.] Though he is a good man, but don't tell him I said that. I wouldn't want it to go to his head.

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[playsforkeeps]

Don't worry, chere. Yo' secret's save with Gambit.

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[notquitegeisha]

[She smiles warmly.] I appreciate that, thank you.