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[princelyrose]

[Having arrived last night and gotten the usual greeting, she had lost Anthy and wasn't sure where to turn. The Greeter told her he'd keep an eye out for a girl of her description, but after the monsters last night... Utena thought it might be easier to make a broadcast. Unfortunately, phones are for the upper class in her world; this one's giving

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[tipofatlas]

She may arrive yet. [ but, no, no one like that has been seen. ]

Do you have a name?

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[princelyrose]

You're sure?

...Utena. I'm Utena. And you?

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[tipofatlas]

It's a possibility.

Benjamin. You've come from the diamond?

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[princelyrose]

I just don't know how we could've been separated...

Nice to meet you, Benjamin. Last night I was there, yeah.

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[heavendivided]

Neither name nor description ring a bell. Be glad if she isn't here.

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[princelyrose]

It's not safe for her back home without me.

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[heavendivided]

And you think she'd be safer here? Slavery and human experiments at day, monsters roaming the streets at night?

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[princelyrose]

[madeinoblivion]

Dark skin and green eyes? I don't know. No, I don't think so. She'd be a newcomer too, right?

You could ask the landlord of the Towers. He probably sees everyone new that comes through.

[princelyrose]

Yeah, she would be. I'll ask the apartment owner. Thanks for the advice.

Is there a...delay or something between arrivals?

[madeinoblivion]

No. It's weird, how it works out. It's not just a delay. Me and...a friend got pulled here at least a year apart, but we showed up at the same time!

[princelyrose]

Really? That's weird.

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[daddydaioh]

Ah... Miss, pardon me, but--er, well, introductions first, I suppose! I am Suou Tamaki, and may I say intially that it is a pleasure to make your acquaintance, despite these less-than-fortunate circumstances that we find ourselves in!

Now, as a greeter here, I have access to all the names of those living at the Tower Apartments, and--well, there is no record of a Miss Anthy Himemiya, so... Well, I'm afraid it seems like she hasn't arrived here yet!

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[daddydaioh]

But don't give up hope! I will keep a solemn watch on the network, and on the records, and as soon as she arrives, I will let you know! Er, that is... if she arrives... Well, either way, I will hold a greeter's earnest vigil for Miss Anthy Himemiya! You have a king's word on that!

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[princelyrose]

[A king's word? Wow. She just stares at him a minute, though. He looks...young. And he's a greeter?]

That's really nice of you, and I appreciate it. But don't overwork or anything. I'm going to go back and see if she's there every day in the off chance it happens.

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[princelyrose]

But, again, that's kind of you. Thank you.

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[taketheearsoff]

It seems you've lost your rose petals, but don't fret, little calyx, we all lose our way. To gain is to - lose! ...or was it the other way around?

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[princelyrose]

[Geez, what is with these people and flowers and- ...How did he know her name?]

I'll be okay. I'm just worried about her. It's not safe for her back home.

...To gain is to lose?

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[taketheearsoff]

[a dream of a world in limbo, populated by the homeless. Crazy dream, no~?]

-Or to lose is to gain. I don't know about you, but there could be far worse situations.

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[princelyrose]

That's true. [Like dueling at all hours of the day and night for something that could be fake.]

It just doesn't seem like any sort of place I've ever been to, and people keep saying it's terrible here.