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[inanimum]

Um… I’m sorry to bother anyone, but could someone tell me where I am? I’m a little lost and you see I kinda have somewhere important that I need to be right now.

This place is really big. Not as big as some of the other cities that I’ve been to, but it’s still really big. I mean, the buildings are all really tall. Do lots and lots of people really live inside them? Doesn’t it get really cramped in there with all those people running around?

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[peckish4action]

I think the place is called New Moore, and nobody knows how exactly to go back home, from here. Not yet, at least.

And people don't usually go out all at once? That I've seen, at least.

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[inanimum]

Oh... so you're saying I might not be able to get home..?

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[peckish4action]

Well, no.

Just that you might not be able to get home just yet.

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[inanimum]

[ He sounds hopeful. ]

D-do you really think that there's a way home!?

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[peckish4action]

We don't know that there isn't. That's good enough for me.

[universalconstant]

hello, new citizen of new moore.

it does not get cramped because the city is good with their spacing of citizens when it comes to living space.

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[inanimum]

So.. it's not busy at all? Gee... that's good to know. I was worried that I would have to learn how to sleep on top of people...

[Audio]

[universalconstant]

it is a busy city but not THAT busy.
you do not need to worry about sleeping on top of people.

unless that is how you wish to sleep and you decide to crawl on top of someone. this is not proper sleeping etiquette in any society though.

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[inanimum]

I... I don't have much money. Do you think they'll let me stay?

wait mayor's end is text.

[universalconstant]

yes! you will be provided with a living space to share with one assigned lucky fellow citizen and enough money to pay for basic needs!

and if you need more money, as mayor of commerce, i can assure you that our number of privately owned businesses our happy to hire hardworking (or not at all) individuals!

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[inanimum]

A..job? I've never had a job before. Oh boy.. I hope someone would want me to work for them. Is it hard?

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[universalconstant]

some jobs are very easy!
i can help you find a job you would enjoy, if you wish. you can pick from meaningless labor, education, justice, or food.

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[inanimum]

G-golly! That's really nice of you, mister! U-um... What do I have to do?

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[universalconstant]

it is a mayor's duty to help the citizens!
pick one of the choices and i will recommend a position.

[notdogmatic]

Oh!

[notdogmatic]

You're the dead one.

[notdogmatic]

I am pleased that you are still here.

[inanimum]

D-dead?! N-no... I'm not dead... At least... I don't think that I am...

Is everyone dead here? Have we met?

[notdogmatic]

Are you alive?

They are not.

We have.

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[inanimum]

Oh... Golly. I'm sorry but.. I don't really remember.

But I'm not really sure I know I'm alive, either... This is all really confusing.

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[notdogmatic]

Existence is confusing.

Even in a dualistic paradigm, it is logical that nonexistence is confusing as well.

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[madeofswords]

Cities are generally cramped as a law. For some reason, the appeal of metal and concrete so close together draws in a lot of people.

So, unfortunately, it can easily get uncomfortable.

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[inanimum]

Oh... It is a little uncomfortable... I'm not used to cities that look like this. Everyone seems to be keeping to themselves a lot, and they're not very friendly... Are all cities here that way?

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[madeofswords]

Essentially, yes. [Archer found himself curious about Vivi's looks, but said nothing. He had actually managed to see plenty weirder.]

If anything, cities are meant for that. There's 'privacy in a crowd', since there are usually too many people walking around to normally identify you. And, given how cramped living spaces are, you're usually well-hidden in any given apartment complex.