{1} [Voice]

[veiledimpudence]

[As soon as the messenger clicks on, the sound of a female voice exclaiming with surprise and fright follows.]

D-don't hurt me, please...!

[There is a long pause, with what sounds like the faint noise of her whimpering in the background.  Then there is a shuffle, and her voice sounds closer.]

Hm...?  Mas...ter...?  Master, where...who...please don't

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[thieveryofstars]

[kind voice is kind]

No one's going to hurt you here. Are you all right? What's your name?

[veiledimpudence]

[there is a moment of silence]

My...my name is...C.C., I-I think. Who are you? And...where are you?

[thieveryofstars]

Hi C.C., my name is Jing. You're in Econtra right now, and I'm in another part of the compound. This little messenger lets you talk to other people here.

Are you hurt?

[veiledimpudence]

N-no, Master.

[thieveryofstars]

Please, there's no need to call me that, C.C. Just Jing is okay. There aren't any masters here, everyone belongs to themselves.

Do you know where you are? Is there something around you that could help me find where you are?

[veiledimpudence]

How...? You do not want me, Master...?

I do not know where I am but there...there is a fountain nearby...

[thieveryofstars]

W-Wha?? It's not like that! I just want to make sure you're okay. Coming to Econtra can be really daunting and it sounds like... you're used to having someone around you.

Oh, you're in the plaza.

[veiledimpudence]

You're...very kind, Master..may I come find you?

[thieveryofstars]

Find...? Sure, if you want to. I don't mind showing you around until you feel a bit more comfortable with this place. (It happens, believe it or not.)

Do you see the entranceway to the apartment north of you? I'll wait for you there. I'm really easy to spot -- my coat, it's bright orange. :)

[veiledimpudence]

Alright...I'll head there immediately, Master.

[thieveryofstars]

asdfghjkl I'm really not yours or anyone's master, C.C.