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[belay]

[ This was not how Lara wanted to introduce herself at all. In fact, she wasn't sure yet she even wanted to greet everyone this soon, but she'd just had something quite strange happen, and she wanted some answers. She looks baffled, mildly alarmed even, when she turns on the FluxPhone to post a message, seated on the couch in the living room of her apartment at Honeywell and glancing occasionally in the direction of the front door. Is she expecting something? Well, yes. In some small way, she was expecting...oh, just...let her explain it. ]


I've just had a rather odd experience, and I was wondering if odd experiences were common here in Wechester.

[ Another glance at the front door and it's clear from the look on her face that she is trying to figure out What the Actual Fuck just happened. ]

I was trying to leave my apartment to run some errands before work, but instead of opening to the hallway of my apartment building...

[ Wait for iiit. ]

I was um...facing one of the lions in the zoo. In his habitat. He wasn't here in my building. I'd almost stepped right into his enclosure at the zoo.


Has...has that happened before for anyone else? And is this common here?

[ A slow inhale and a sigh, trying to center herself and really get a hold on her wild thoughts before she gives the feed a smile that looks tired. ]

I might also be going mad, but if anyone else has had an experience like this, please let me know. I'd love to see if we can figure out why something like this has happened.

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[belay]

[ Lara doesn’t mean to laugh, but honestly she’s sort of relieved right now. It’s an odd thing to be relieved about, she’s very aware. So her laugh is short lived and she immediately looks apologetic. ]

I am so, so sorry. I didn’t mean to laugh. I’m just relieved I’m not actually losing my mind.

Are you alright? I’m glad you didn’t fall.

[nosuchthingasfate]

[ Allison offers a slight smile then. ]

It's okay, I get it. I kind of felt the same way when I saw your video.

I'm fine, I caught myself before I actually went over. How are you doing right now?

[belay]

I'm shaken, but recovering.

[ And just eternally relieved that she's home in her living room. ]

My name's Lara.

[nosuchthingasfate]

Allison, it's nice to meet you...even under these strange circumstances.

[ She glances off-screen. ]

Have you gotten up the nerve to try your door again?

[belay]

Not quite yet. I went to put towels in the linen closet and it was the kitchen of a restaurant somewhere. So I'm a bit hesitant.

What about you?

[nosuchthingasfate]

I've been keeping all my doors open that were open before. I keep trying to get up the courage to try my front door again but I guess I'm nervous.

Do you think it's all by chance or is there something else going on?

[belay]

My flatmate suggested it's something to do with our arrival. I've started wondering if that very thing disrupted something. I'd love to figure out what, but I've no clue how to even start investigating it without knowing more of Wechester

All of my schooling in archaeology and my limited experience in solving the mysteries of unknown places and I'm at a loss.