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[biggestgun]

[There is a sound of rustling bushes as a short boy stumbles out of the woods, looking rather dishevelled and exhausted. It seems that he got rained on while trying to find a way out, the poor kid. He looks quite relieved at seeing some semblance of shelter around

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[frumpyface]

I'm afraid you may be trusting wrong. The amnesia is normal, at least as normal as one can get around here.

...spelling errors, go away.

[biggestgun]

...that can't be right. Surely it can't be normal for one to not remember things?

[frumpyface]

Unfortunately, Memento Eden hardly classifies as normal. None of us know quite how we got here, but we've all arrived like yourself - with the only memory of our name.

[biggestgun]

That is rather worrying.

You mentioned an "us", though. Are there many others here as well in..."Memento Eden", you said?

[bulletserenade]

You got rained on, huh? Don't worry, kid, we'll get you dried off.

Oh yeah, and the amnesia's totally normal, believe it or not.

[biggestgun]

Really? That's strange- you're the second person to tell me that. Surely losing your memory can't be a normal thing no matter where this is?

[bulletserenade]

I hate to break it to you, but memory loss is definitely the norm around here.

[biggestgun]

I see.

You seem to be fine with it, though. Doesn't it disturb you- not remembering things?

[a_severed_fate]

[Tear pauses in her training (since that's all she's been doing outside of work for the past few days) and turns toward the noise, spotting the worn out boy. The Oracle Knight sets her staff aside and steps briskly over to where he is.]

Are you okay? You look as if you've been wandering around in the wilderness for a very long time.

If you're seeking shelter, the apartments aren't far from here. The cafe is fairly close as well.

[Wonders silently if this kid is going to be all right and whether he needs healing.]

[biggestgun]

[He shivers from being soaked, but manages to smile anyway]

Oh...I don't think it's been that long. Maybe just a few hours.

I'm afraid I don't have money for food or for a stay, though. Would you know if the cafe owner would mind if I borrowed their washroom for a bit?

[a_severed_fate]

[Frowns out of concern. Relatively cute kid is shivering and soaked to the bone? This won't do at all.]

[Sternly.] Just a few hours?? The weather here is completely unpredictable. You could easily come down with a fever, catch pneumonia, or worse.

[Lightens up just a little.] I don't think he'd mind too much. If you'll come with me, I can take you to the cafe, since it's closer. I work there as a waitress, so borrowing the washroom for a little while shouldn't be a problem. Besides, you look exhausted. I can't exactly let you continue wandering around on your own; you might collapse.

[Sigh.] And money isn't the problem. Everyone who gets brought here receives board and meals for free.

[biggestgun]

Free...?

Only if it isn't too much trouble for you. I don't want to inconvenience you otherwise, Miss...?

[regretter]

I'm afraid that not being able to remember much is rather typical here, as peculiar as that may sound.

Oh, but an explanation can be saved for when you dry off. You might catch a cold. There's plenty of apartment buildings nearby where you might find something to accomodate you.

[biggestgun]

That seems to be what everyone is telling me. It doesn't make it sound any less strange, though.

[shivers]

But yes, I think finding a place to dry off at the moment would be for the best. The apartments, you said?

[regretter]

[smiles and nods]

Yes, the Ari Apartments. You should have a room prepared there already, in fact. They seem to be aware of our arrival before we are.

[biggestgun]

[blinks]

How very...convenient.

[extreme_stars]

Oh my gosh! You poor thing! Come on inside and let me get you a towel!

[biggestgun]

[shiver brrrr]

I would appreciate it.

...

Um, I'm not sure where is 'inside', though.

[extreme_stars]

Into the apartments. Um, here, let me come and get you...

[Estelle tracks Ion down and immediately sets about toweling him off as she leads him to the apartments.]

There, that's much better! What did you say your name was?

[biggestgun]

[asdfghl towel'd. He's much too flustered to say anything else other than-]

Ion. My name is Ion.