Applejack: Stupid letter is stupid.

[sweetapple_seed]

Now what is all this about?

[Applejack is in the Quad, leaning up against a tree and squinting at that letter she got, holding it at a distance as though it'll start making more sense that way.]

Well, would you look at that - darned thing's telling me all about time compression! Like I coulda missed hearin' all about that. And since when has

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[haha_steelguard]

It's just a form letter, don't take it too personally.

[An amused Instructor happens to overhear, as he passes by.]

[sweetapple_seed]

Well, howdy!

Yeah, y'see, I figured that much - but don't you reckon they outta put together another letter for us transfers?

[haha_steelguard]

To be honest, I don't think there are that many of you. From what I've seen at least, there are more people drawn here than coming here from this world.

[sweetapple_seed]

That so? That's funny - I'd've thought what with Balamb bein' the only place to do the SeeD exam, there'd be a few more transfers. Unless they're all scared of y'all!

[noble_pride]

Many new cadets have been off-worlders in recent years.

[sweetapple_seed]

[This unfamiliar person looks kind of intimidating. Is he one of those perpetual frowners?]

So I hear! But it don't explain why I got this here letter - I'm sure I ain't no off-worlder, and Galbadia Garden must've sent all my old paperwork over! Not like I popped up outta nowhere!

[noble_pride]

[He is indeed! But he's willing to be polite. She seems polite enough.]

It was likely an error on their part. Were you assigned a sponsor as well?

[sweetapple_seed]

I figured as much...

Sure I was! See here? [She holds up a hand, showing her pearl ring]. My family's kinda short on cash right now, so I gotta rely on the sponsor program for a bit.

[bratbeyond]

You're probably the first native to get that letter in a while. [Don't mind Damian; he was just on his way to the Cafeteria for an extra treat] Huh. Guess even they slip up every now and then.

[sweetapple_seed]

That right?

[Glances to Damian, and grins.]

Well, I guess it can't be helped, now, huh? Something a bit more personal-like might've been better, but I suppose this'll do.

[bratbeyond]

Sure sounds like it. [shakes his head] So where're you from?

[sweetapple_seed]

We-ell, you probably never heard of it over here in Balamb, but I come off of Sweetapple Acres, an apple orchard just an hour's travel out of Timber.