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[azhdarchidae]

[The device is attached to the trunk of a tree. An enormous beaky head swings into view, one red eye looking into the screen. The beak opens and emits a series of hoarse caws and croaks. A girl's voice sounds at the same time, only vaguely in synch with the beak's movements.]

Testing. Test-ing. Okay, you either work or you don't.

The hell is this?

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[voice]

[stupidgenes]

I wasn't aware your kind could speak.

Re: [voice]

[azhdarchidae]

The others can't. I'm just odd.

[voice]

[stupidgenes]

Huh. [Thoughtful pause here.] How are you managing in the City?

[Mostly he's wondering about other people's reactions to this creature. That, and he hasn't seen all too many non-humanoid creatures on the network before.]

Re: [voice]

[azhdarchidae]

I haven't been here long enough to find out. But it should be interesting, won't it?

[voice forever]

[stupidgenes]

Yeah. It should be. So you've already found a place to stay?

Re: [voice forever]

[azhdarchidae]

Nah. But I'll figure something out.

[stupidgenes]

You probably don't have a choice anyway. Looks like you're capable of using these devices--are you also able to read?

[azhdarchidae]

And write. English only, I'm afraid. Took French once, but all I remember about it now is banal small talk.

[stupidgenes]

So you'll probably be using video or voice, then. Has anyone seen you in person yet? [He imagines people give this creature weird looks... but it's not like he knows how normal some others might actually take it.]

[azhdarchidae]

There's someone on her way. Have to get some scratches looked at.

['Scratches'. A T. rex picked her up with its mouth.]

[stupidgenes]

When did you get injured? Before your arrival?

[azhdarchidae]

Yeah, just before. Nothing that major, but if anything gets infected I'll have a ruined day at least.

[stupidgenes]

I see. [He's quiet for some time.] What do you call yourself?

[At least that way, he'd know this creature's name.]

[azhdarchidae]

It's Janine.

[stupidgenes]

I'm Asch. Good luck in the City.

[azhdarchidae]

Hm. Thanks, Asch.