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[bloodseals]

So... we really have to wear these masks everywhere, huh?

[A soft outward breath of irritation.] No exceptions, like a holiday or something? Anything?

[A rustle as Ed rolls over and gives his device an annoyed look that no one can actually see, but adds unintentional dramatic effect.] I can't find any books at the library on these... things.

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[whosbarry]

Masks are during the day and when you're outside. That's not really always or everywhere.

[bloodseals]

[You're blowing holes in Ed's hyperboles! Stop that!!]

Might as well be. You can go anywhere except your own flat unless you've got it on.

[whosbarry]

Or if you don't mine getting arrested.

As for the other things, I thin it's mostly random.

[bloodseals]

[There's a disgruntled pause from Ed. Yeah, he's almost gotten arrested quite a few times for that already. Oops.]

You mean to say that sometimes familiar people are roomed with you, but other times someone just decides to forget it and doesn't bother? Where's the formula in that? There's gotta be some kind of consistency.

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[rightdownrighta]

I believe housing is random... And the masks are only worn in public, during the day.

[bloodseals]

Yeah, I know about the masks. I've been here a couple weeks now, I figured it out fast -- I was asking whether or not that's ever changed.

And the housing can't be random. Things happen for a reason, and you don't just end up with people you know exclusively by chance in a place with this many people. That's no coincidence.

[rightdownrighta]

Oh, were you here for Soledate as well?

I see... I'm sorry, I wouldn't really know, since no one from my home is here.

[bloodseals]

Yeah. Didn't do much, though. [There was too many people and Ed is better at being a social recluse. It must suck to be stuck here without anyone you know, but hey, Ed can relate to that for the most part.]

It must be why you haven't been subjected to that kind of housing. If no one you know is here, then it could be random, in that case.

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[effier]

[She's never given the housing question actual thought, but she isn't sure it's on purpose.]

I'm not that sure about housing, it seems random to me.

[bloodseals]

[Holy shit that's right because can make videos on this thing. And in colour. Instantly. Ed has to admit, at least that's really cool.]

Random, yet three people who all know each other well end up on the same floor in the same house? Not likely.

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[effier]

Maybe by being near them, you'll be more comfortable?

[She doesn't see the point in caring about something so much as housing]

Why's it matter?

[bloodseals]

[Because Ed finds everything ever suspicious that's why.]

I'm not saying that isn't possible. I was asking about how consistently this tends to occur with arrivals that know each other. Call me curious.

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[consultmybooks]

Well, one of the limitations we bear was lifted during the recent festivities.

I suppose it's feasible that the masks might not be required for another.

[bloodseals]

[Oh hey, it's you!]

Yeah, you have a point. We'd probably have to exchange something else for it, though -- lose our identities but keep our voices; lose our voices but keep our identities. It's the same trade.

[consultmybooks]

There does seem to be a strange sort of equivalency in this place, doesn't there? I suppose it's one way to keep the peace, between the King and Queen. Compromise is the foundation of any good relationship, and all that.

[now_think_twice]

We only wear masks during the day. A lot of people don't have anyone from their homes here, so I guess you're special. And we... don't know very much about this place.

[bloodseals]

[Of course he's special, Ed is the most special snowflake of them all.]

Er... yeah, so I've been hearing. Showing up with people you know is uncommon here, huh?

[now_think_twice]

I think so. I don't have anyone from my world here, a lot of people don't... But there's a few who do, too, so it's not entirely unlikely.