[Voice]

[honestgaze]

[as her NV flickers on, there's a slight high pitched gasp, followed by a hiccup (someone has been crying)] I-It turned on! But I still... don't know what it is. [there's a pause, and the sound of her pressing buttons]

Is this like a telephone? [she tries to calm her voice, but it just sounds more teary] M-My name is Pearl Fey, and I'm looking for

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voice;

[spiralviper]

[ a child. a human child. a real one, too.

he shouldn't be as curious as he is, but... what-- ]

Do you... need help?

voice;

[spiralviper]

Hello Pearl Fey. Mine is-- [ there's another pause, as if he's considering this. ] Naoki.

voice;

[honestgaze]

It's nice to meet you, Mr. Naoki...

voice;

[spiralviper]

Likewise, Pearl.

Feeling a little better?

voice;

[honestgaze]

Yes. [but it sounds more like not... really... mostly she'll be better once she's picked up. BUT SHE IS BETTER THAN BEFORE SO, it's true?]

voice;

[spiralviper]

[ THAT'S ALL THAT MATTERS RIGHT NOW maybe.

for now, it's just a matter of distracting her until her friends came on by. ]

What are your friends like?

voice;

[honestgaze]

[actually, her voice really does brighten] Mystic Maya is the most wonderful person in the entire world! She's smart, and funny, and everyone likes her very much.

voice;

[spiralviper]

Mystic Maya? What does she do? How long have you known her?

[ it's a note worth making: this Mystic Maya must be a real respectable one. ]

voice;

[honestgaze]

She's a spirit medium, and I've known her for my entire life.

voice;

[spiralviper]

A spirit medium. That sounds like a pretty important job. Are you one, too?

voice;

[honestgaze]

Yes.