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(Marie had found herself (almost on instinct) wandering down to the beach where there was less chance of anyone trying to approach her. The woman then dropped into the sand and began to stare at the device that a local had forced into her hand with a puzzled expression before setting it onto her lap with a raised eyebrow, then she twirls one of the two short braids that her hair was put up into and begins to press on it and play with it. It quickly turns on and she looks started as she notices it's on its video function.

With a startled expression, she cautiously looks at it and picks it up as if it might explode upon on her touch. Then she then looks into the camera and gives a little smile that is shy and playful. But her smile doesn't last and she quickly lets herself show her confusion.)

Um, hello. (She debates if she should wave, but she decides to just let her free hand stay by her side. She looks down to the side and finds herself beginning to curse;) Damn... damn. What am I supposed to say now?

So, um, I was in my shop and then I was in this town? This sounds crazy.... because... someone said something about gods and thrones? I, mean, I never really thought about gods or God or whoever? So, what? If we show up here then we're supposed to take over?

I mean, I've seen and been in weird things, but... this is actually the most...

(Now she is going to sigh instead of finishing that thought.)

So, okay, I...I just need to know how to get back home now. I should probably give back this thing before that... though, I've never seen a phone or anything like this before... so, okay, maybe this is real.

Or a weird dream. Maybe I fell asleep while cleaning up...

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[Have one calm and cheerful radio ready voice that's soft and reassuring.]

Unfortunately not. You are actually here in this weird place.

Hi. I'm Alex.

(This is going to be met with one very confused tone of voice now, as Marie somehow causes her device to switch over to audio. Then as she speaks her tone goes to "oh god" levels of freaked out.)

How are you so calm about this? I mean, it's not as if I'm not thankful to see another part of the world or anything but I don't understand how I got from Greece to... um, where this would be. I mean, not as if there's anyone that would miss me, just a few renters that are going to be wondering where to leave their keys if I'm gone, but...

(Then.)

Sorry, that was harsh. Too harsh. I'm Marie.

It's only because I've been here a little while and had some weird things happening in my life back home. Trust me, it's normal to be completely freaking out about this here.

And don't worry about it being harsh, it's fine.

Nice to meet you, Marie.

Weird as in something that you could compare to this? (She frowns.) I mean, yeah, I guess I could say I had some weird things happen to me before this, a while before this, but it isn't like being tossed into this kind of weird.

(If her device was still in video mode she would look a bit sheepish after her own mention of "weird things" and as she keeps speaking she mentally kicks herself. She was supposed to be in hiding. Keeping that kind of thing to herself. Not drawing attention unless she had to, however this call after ending up in this situation definitely qualified as a good reason, which a mention of experiencing "weird things" would cause.)

Yeah, it's nice to meet you.

(A pause. She supposes she should ask a few things while she has someone's attention.) So... um, did I hear it right about the whole "taking thrones" thing? What's the deal with that? Did you take one? What if I don't want to?

Edited 2018-02-15 03:42 (UTC)

Not exactly this, but yeah pretty weird.

I took sleep, because unfortunately if we don't take the thrones, what they are won't work. It's why the air and water and stuff are all messed up. You don't have to take one, but sadly if you don't then things won't work.

Hello dear! I'm sorry to say there's no way out of this place at the moment. We're working on a place for you newcomers to stay, but it won't be ready for some time yet.

If I'm stuck here, then where can I go?

I mean, I guess it's fine. I'd rather see the world... I like my shop, but... maybe it's better to just let things happen for a while.

Well, not entirely fine, but...

Edited 2018-02-16 17:59 (UTC)

You can go a little ways outside the city, but not far.

Huh? What do you mean?

Well, from what I've been able to determine, at some point outside the city space loops back around to meet itself! It's really very odd.

[ Why are you smiling about that, Tatra ]

(Her expression just comes "What.")

So, I'd be going right back where I was in the first place? Y...yeah, that is odd.

(It also sounds horribly impossible. Maybe this is really a dream. Yeah, if it was a dream then there was nothing to worry about and it could be this weird.

Marie shifts in place a bit and glances down.)

Okay, so I'm going to have to take that back now and say that I don't think this is okay...

Oh, my dear... that's quite alright. Why don't you come by my temple and have a nice cup of tea? That will surely help.

Tea? Tea would be nice...

(It was at that moment that she started to hear "No more friends, nothing familiar." But she shook her head. Based on the circumstances, she was going to have to ignore that instruction.

Being ripped into an apparently "always looping" weird world was enough for her to argue that she would have to make friends. Or try.)

Just ask for the temple of Hearth and Home, somebody will be able to point you in the right direction.

Okay... I'll do that. Is it okay if I head over there now? You aren't busy or anything?

No, not at all! I’m always ready for tea.

(Marie gives a little smile.)

I'm glad I won't be bothering you. I'll be there soon.

(Marie shuts the video off and follows the instruction to ask where the Temple of Hearth and Home. Eventually, she turns up there and begins to look around.

She had never seen the inside of a temple before and she found herself becoming more and more curious, especially when she had passed by a number of other ones.)

[ She's made a good choice for her first one! Most of the local temples aren't round, but this one is very traditional, at least on the outside. Inside the whole place is covered in pillows, blankets and curtains in a variety of warm colors. There's two tea tables set at the door and a third by Tatra's throne. In the center is a great open fire, being (naturally) used as a cooking hearth. ]

Come in, come in!

[ Tatra waves the woman inside from her seat on the cushion-adorned throne. It wouldn't be exactly proper for a goddess to rise to greet a guest to her own temple. ]

(Marie seems a little startled but she nods and starts to walk over, though her steps a cautious even with the other woman's sweet deposition. Once she gets close enough, Marie gives a little smile then stumbles to find something to say.

Eventually, she settles on;)

Um, it's a really nice place you have here. It feels like someone's house that's lived in.

In a good way, I mean.

Thank you! [ Tatra smiles sweetly, intentionally trying to put the woman more at ease. ] I did try to make it more comfortable.

Please, help yourself to anything you like.

[ She gestures to the table next to her throne, which holds tea cups and pot as well as a tray of cookies. This pot is black tea, but there's one of plain water by the door with individual tea bags. ]

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