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[Her clothes clinging to her, the green-haired and green-eyed woman peers at the screen. If one takes the time to notice, the fairly minimal amount of clothing she wears looks very much like the style of the Embryon's clothing.]

I appreciate the information within the brochure. However, I do not understand. What is the purpose of recording your location for all who wish to see?

[Her body feels different. Weaker. Although it doesn't show much in her voice, this change is bothering her. It isn't even just her body. The brochure explains many things, but not the important things. What is she here for? Was this what happened to those who rose to the heavens? No, that was impossible. 'Oceans' were deep. This was more like sinking. Did death affect those who had gained the power differently to those who had not?

Apart from that, however, she seems entirely unperturbed by the soaking wet state of her body, the marking, or the fact that her hair was plastered to her left eye by the dampness.]

I will ask only once. Is the direction to this 'residency list' a trap?

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It is a way of communicating. If you do not wish to show your face, you can always use the audio function, or communicate by text. The SFC device has all of those abilities.

That is... not what confuses me. Identifying your location is the same as inviting an attack. Is everyone here so willing to fight?

[...well. That's certainly interesting. For many different reasons. It's the first time someone not in the Embryon has arrived... and the first time someone he knows as being long dead has shown up.

Having the leader of another Tribe here is certain to complicate things, but Jinana was an ally who they never actually ended up turning against. This isn't likely to turn into just another battle.]

The residency list is not a trap. It is simply information, as the brochure is. This place is not like the Junkyard, Jinana of the Maribel.

[Orange... Embryon colours. She wasn't aware of Embryon losses, although of course they had to exist. The Maribel and Solids could not have been the only ones.

Even if they never interacted, the manner of speaking is enough to identify him as from her world.]

There are no rules stipulated within this book. Am I to believe that we have entered a no-combat zone?

[...]

Is this 'Nirvana'?

It is not a place without combat, but there are no Tribes other than those of us who have been brought here from the Junkyard, and no territories. There is no Karma Temple here, and therefore, we need not follow its laws. Combat is only needed for self-defense.

[And for feeding the demons. But that's not something to discuss on a public feed, even if the rest of the bubble knows.]

It is not. But it is like Nirvana.

As a matter of fact, most I have found are capable of battle but they prefer peace.

Here, it is better to work together, after all.

This is difficult to understand... But I will accept it for now.

[Although that doesn't mean she's going to be unprepared for battle. Even if she has comrades within the Embryon, she doesn't know whether he counts as one of them. The mention of self-defense, however, lowers her guard a little. If it were a trap, he would surely have claimed that combat was entirely unnecessary.]

However, if this is so, then what is it that the Embryon does here?

'peace'? ...a wonderful word. But it is difficult to understand. Is every one of the 'foreigners' here gathered into one group?

As 'foreigners', we are one general group, different from the locals. Yet there are subgroups within them. Most of the trolls are their own group, for example, and I believe there is a clan of sorts that one Cielo belongs to.

What is... a 'troll'?

[Most important question here. Ok, maybe not, but the name Cielo is stored away for later.]

We are a race from a planet called Alternia. We have gray skin and orange-yellow horns which vary in shape for each individual. Our schlera are yellow and our irises are the color of our blood. We have black hair.

From what I've seen, most of the individuals in Vatheon who use colored text are trolls, but a few humans have taken to it as well.

A wise decision.

[They all still do the same thing, really! Their home is still a base, after all, even if it's surrounded by a garden now.]

We are learning, and searching for an alternative way to feed the demons.

I see... that will make it easier to identify your tribe. Thank you.

[Oh, now that has caught her attention.]

Has your search gathered any possible answers?

It is little trouble for me. If you ever wish to discuss matters about the tribe further, or have any issues with an individual, then Karkat Vantas is most of the trolls' leader.

Removing the demons completely is not an option.

[It's been tried, and they simply lost their emotions. Things were not fun.]

Instead, we are searching for a different way to feed them. We have not yet found anything, but we have assistance in searching for an answer.

...I see.

[Jinana doesn't know how long they've been here. But the thought crosses her mind that there must have been a prolonged period.]

Then in the meantime, you must continue to devour. Unless the girl of whom Argilla spoke is also here?

Information is always invaluable. Especially when on unknown terrain.

What is your name?

That is something we can both agree on.

I am known as Darkleer. It is a pleasure to meet you.

I am Jinana. [She cocks her head slightly at the ending part. Is that a necessary part of introductions here?]

It is a pleasure to meet you.

She was here, but no longer. [No harm in saying that, since it's true.]

Even when she was, they were not completely stopped.

...

[Good thing she's used to hunger pangs by now.]

I see. It is a pity.

[Well, he considers it a pleasure to meet possible allies.]

Is there anything else you wish to know, or is that it?

...Just one.

What is our purpose here? If it is as I have been told, there are no Laws to tell us so.

[Nope. Jinana you are not allowed to not eat. Argilla will probably never forgive him if that happens a second time.]

But it is necessary, until a solution is found. We cannot afford to have a demon let loose in this place.

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