[network] @ADMIN; Arrival

[snowblindmods]

Welcome to Norfinbury. The time is E̛̬̞͖͖̫R҉͖̯̬R̼̻͉̰͎̳̙O̩͓͔̫͇͈̯R and the date is E̛̬̞͖͖̫R҉͖̯̬R̼̻͉̰͎̳̙O̩͓͔̫͇͈̯R. This network has been provided for your use. Please interact politely with everyone else on this network.

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[armoured]

Hmm... okay, how about in return for the help, you be my friend?

[escutcheon]

[ The Warden chuckles. ]

That, I can do. I'm Cousland, by the way.

[armoured]

I'm Al, Alphonse Elric, it's nice to meet you. I'm sorry it's not in better conditions.

[escutcheon]

Nonsense. A little snow is nothing to get upset over.

[ DISMISSIVE HANDWAVE nothing can top how absolutely bonkers the Deep Roads were. Don't worry about it, friendo. ]

[armoured]

[He chuckles softly.]

That's the spirit.

[Yeah! Keep that optimism!]

Do you come from a place where there's a lot of snow, then?

[escutcheon]

Snow, mud, dogs, infuriatingly two-faced politicians, et cetera. Quite charming. You should think of vacationing there.

[ Now the question is... is she being truthful or facetious? Difficult to tell by tone alone. ]

[armoured]

[He can't help but laugh.]

Wow, mud and dogs? That's two whole steps up from here, it sounds amazing.