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[ The second time around, these terminal things are a little easier to figure out. Zack still hasn't gotten the hang of their finer workings (see: anything other than Record and Send), but at least he's past the fifteen minute delay stage.

And he hasn't smashed anything - there's that. Technically, he's still in debt for the last computer he touched. But that's beside the point. ]

I didn't think it'd be this hard to find a decent weapon shop around here. They're usually front and center, y'know? [ Right next to the Items Shop and the Inn, generally. This is very basic city planning. ]

But I probably should've guessed. There's not exactly a lot around here to fight... [ Which is weird, and makes life a little boring - but it definitely isn't a bad thing. He shrugs, flashing the screen a lopsided smile. ] So what I'm saying is, if anybody out there's had better luck, I wouldn't mind a recommendation or two. I can't be the only one who wound up here unarmed, right?

Oh, yeah, and uh... [ He runs a hand down the back of his neck, looking around indecisively (as if that's doing anything to hide the faint hint of color climbing in his suddenly uncomfortable expression). ] If somebody wouldn't mind holding my hand for a while, I'd appreciate it, too. I kinda let that get away from me.

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You've got that right. [ Comparably, a pretty sunny attitude about their situation. He's yet to hear a better take on it, at any rate. ]

Anything else? ...Well, the people are really nice! And Building One has some pretty neat stuff in the lobby. And, definitely don't go outside the the open districts. You'll get a lot sicker a lot faster, that way.

[Building one, and friendly residents, okay... Sounds like camp, she can work with that if she has to, but- hold up. What was that about the districts and getting sick? Huh.]

Really... I wonder why that is. [Maybe a way out that they're discouraged from?]

Has anyone ever managed to get out of here before? [She's not expecting anyone to know HOW, or they wouldn't all be stuck here still. She just wants to know if they've managed.]

According to them, it's all about the power problems this place has been having.

[ Which he doesn't totally doubt holds some truth - it's just also an incredibly convenient way of keeping all of the visitors corralled while they do... whatever they're doing, outside the safe zones.

He shrugs. ]

You mean out of the city or out of the safe places?

[She almost asks about the power problems- her letter did mention that of course -but she stops herself. At this pace she'll end up with far more questions than answers, and if he's been abducted same as her she's got to figure he's in the same boat.

Focus then.]

Out of the city.

I guess people might've been out, yeah. But there's not much to see, if you ask around.

The locals say it's nothing but a wasteland.

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