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[punctiliousness]

[ there’s a pause before usaki actually speaks and so the audio feed clicks on to nothing but the sound of footsteps at first. once he speaks up, however, it's of note that he sounds notably calmer than most other new arrivals do. ]

Initial observations are as follows: current location, a place called “Zodion”. Others, alongside myself, have been

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[heartnotation]

I'm no expert, but that sounds just about right. [ ... ] It'd be nice if they had asked our permission first before placing a tattoo onto us, though.

[punctiliousness]

I'm more concerned about the fact that every new arrival must have been unconscious long enough for the tattoos to cause no pain.

[heartnotation]

Eh? [ he's pretty sure he was awake when he received his tattoo. ] I don't think that's how they give them their tattoos here.

[punctiliousness]

I have no memory of being branded and I felt no considerable pain, thus I assumed it was done to me while I was unconscious. [ LOGIC. but still, holy shit shocking news!! ] But you say you were awake during the process?

[heartnotation]

[ he almost wished he was unconscious so he didn't have to see himself naked after getting his tattoo -- ]

Yeah, it was when I was approaching the altar, I felt a pain on my wrist. [ ... ] I thought it was like that with everyone. I didn't know you can be unconscious for it.

[punctiliousness]

I simply assumed it was there before I approached the altar. [ because how can a tattoo appear in a flash. suspend your disbelief, usaki... suspend your disbelief... ]

[heartnotation]

That actually makes a lot of sense... [ but the thing is... ] I'm pretty sure I didn't have this tattoo before approaching it, though.

[punctiliousness]

[ now he really wishes he had thought of checking for markings before approaching that altar. ]

I did not think to check for any markings before doing anything else.

[heartnotation]

Ahaha, I'm sure that would be the last thing on someone's mind after arriving to a strange place, anyway.

[punctiliousness]

Ah. I suppose so.

[heartnotation]

Besides, you've got the important stuff down. It took me awhile to realize there wasn't a way home and what they really meant by "worship".

[punctiliousness]

It's fairly simple to take note of such things through observation and asking questions.

[ he... really doesn't see what's so extraordinary about getting his shit together before doing anything else. :T ]

[heartnotation]

Ahaha, that's true. I was still trying to get the hang of using the device, so I guess I was a bit slow. But, my questions were definitely answered in the end.

[punctiliousness]

Are you not accustomed to devices like these?

[heartnotation]

My phone isn't as advanced, but it got easier to use after a few tries.

[punctiliousness]

They do say practice makes perfect.