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[thecolorleslite]

[There is a reason besides her ability to turn invisible that Shelke is refereed to as the "Transparent". No one notices the slight girl sitting on a bench as the busy, laughing students buzz around the Quad. They are too caught up in whatever they are doing to notice the letter that Shelke clutches tightly on her lap. Their eyes travel right over

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[erosion_sucks]

[Toph, of course, notices and stops by the girl, though she doesn't look at her]

Are you new?

[thecolorleslite]

[She looks up at the sound of a voice addressing her]

Yes. Is it obvious that I am?

[erosion_sucks]

Lucky guess. You're just sitting here, so I figured. Need help with anything?

[thecolorleslite]

[She doesn't meet the other girl's eyes so she doesn't notice the fact that the other isn't looking at her.]

Unless you can take me home, I highly doubt you could help me. [She isn't being unkind about it, really]

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[loyalfirst]

[Joe has separated from Marvelous at this point, and is walking around the Garden exploring on his own. Though his confusion doesn't show, he is as confused as his captain is. Why had he been enlisted? And where exactly was here?

As he walks, he notices the girl with the confused look on her face and deducts that she is "new" here as well, by the same paper she holds in her hand.]

Excuse me.

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[thecolorleslite]

What?

[Her voice comes out rather rudely in surprise. ]

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[loyalfirst]

[He cocks an eyebrow at the girl, almost condescendingly, out of her rude response.]

You've been brought here too.

[It's not a question so much as a statement. Sorry, he's not really one for words.]

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[thecolorleslite]

[Blink Yes..

...So are there many of us. The ones kidnapped, I mean.

[easilytriggered]

[Zephyr's usually not one to bother people who don't want to be bothered, but he didn't actually come over to chat either. It just so happens that she's sitting on a bench he usually naps on.

Finding it occupied, though, he tilts his head.]

Haven't seen you before. [His eyes catch the piece of paper in her hands.] Ah, a newbie.

[thecolorleslite]

I just arrived. [She crumples the paper in her hand] I feel ...confused. I am afraid I do not know very much about this place. [Her voice doesn't really sound confused, more blank than anything]

[easilytriggered]

Yeah, well being new and being confused about it is kinda the norm. Comes with the territory, usually.

[He shrugs.]

You'll get used to it eventually.

[thecolorleslite]

I would rather not get used to this....

[Looks up] I don't want to have to be accustomed to being here.

[donttouchmybow]

[Was only planning on temporarily sitting next to her while she found something in her bag, but the second she sees Shelkie's expression and the way she's holding that sheet of paper, Kate completely forgets what she was looking for.]

You all right?

[thecolorleslite]

[ Shelke looks up]

Yes. I don't understand this letter. [She looks back down]

[donttouchmybow]

What letter is that? The acceptance letter?

[thecolorleslite]

I believe that the term 'acceptance' is highly inappropriate from this particular situation. 'Taken away' would be a better phrase.