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[devoutish]

And you're from...?

[standing_waters]

Earth, Louisiana, early 2000s.

[devoutish]

Ah, you must have read the guides, if you know you need to be specific about planet and time period.

Earth, London, early 1920s.

[standing_waters]

I did; it seemed like the wisest way to go about this.

1920s, huh? I take it the technology change was quite a shock to you. If you don't mind my asking, was it the technology or the sudden environment change that took longer to get used to?

[devoutish]

The environment. You've seen the way it is; that's not much of a surprise, is it.

We don't see much in the way of technology here, other than the tablets. The rest is hidden from us, most of the time - the robot spiders, the nanomachines.

[standing_waters]

Makes sense. Thanks.

Can you tell me anything about the robot spiders? I saw mention of them but I'm not really sure what they're supposed to be...

[devoutish]

Word is they perform some of the tasks around town, though they try to stay out of sight and don't like being followed. You'll want to ask House for more information.

[standing_waters]

I see, I'll have to look him up.

By the way, is there anything you'd offer as advice? Aside from what hte guides list.

[devoutish]

Yeah. Travel in a group. Three or four people is best.

[standing_waters]

Hopefully I'll run into some people soon, then.

Thank you.

[devoutish]

Yeah.

You're Spanish? Mexican? Manuel's a Spanish name, innit?

[standing_waters]

I'm a lot of things, but, yeah, a big part's Mexican.

[devoutish]

I'm sure you can't guess what I am, can you?

[He jokes; he knows he sounds British as fuck.]

[standing_waters]

I can place the accent, at least. British of some sort, right?

[devoutish]

Yeah. London native, not just living there.

[standing_waters]

I've never been that way. How is it?

[devoutish]

Crowded. Foggy, smokey, hard to see the sun.

But it's home, eh?

[ It's one of the only things he likes talking about, some days.]

[standing_waters]

*Hard to see the sun even in 1920? It must be terrible by his time.*

I know what you mean. Hopefully we'll be able to get back.

[devoutish]

I won't ask what you think the chances of that are - you haven't been here long enough to have a realistic opinion on the matter. But you'd better not ask me either, because I've been here too long for it.

[standing_waters]

For as long as possible, I'm going to try and be hopefully. Hopefully, but not unrealistic.

[devoutish]

There's a good balance for you.

[standing_waters]

I try. Its not always easy, but I try.

[devoutish]

And do you plan to help in some way?

[standing_waters]

I certainly hope so. I need to get on my feet first, but I'm not planning to freeload.

[devoutish]

What do you think, exploring? Supplying?