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[inemeraldfaith]

[At first, there's just audio as Aerith is figuring out how this little trinket works. A phone would be easier, wouldn't it? As video comes on, she lifts a hand and wiggles her fingers in greeting.]

Hellllooooo!

[If it seems like she's too cheery, that very likely might be the case. Despite the situation and bizarre circumstances, she's chosen to approach all of this with a great deal of optimism. Smile, and the world smiles with you, goes the saying.]

I understand a lot of us are kind of going through the same thing and it's probably very easy to focus on what we don't know, but I thought it might be kind of nice to have the reminder that we have a common goal. So whether you arrived here with friends or without them, you're not alone! You have the rest of us, too.

[Gesturing to herself, she continues.]

My name's Aerith and I didn't arrive with very much, but if there's something I can help you out with, make sure you let me know and I'll do my best! Also, if you're having trouble finding a place to stay, I'm sharing a room here with my bodyguard, but I'm sure he won't mind too much if we make a little more room for you.

[You're welcome, Cloud.]

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[baldrshand]

[Ah... at those words, Ethlyn's expression softens.]

A memento of your mother... that can never be useless. [...] I have a few things from my mother, and they would be of no consequence to anyone else--but they mean a great deal to me. So I understand how that feels.

[inemeraldfaith]

[Aerith's smile grows. It's a reassuring thing to hear. 'Useless' is almost like a little joke to her. She doesn't seem inclined to give anymore details on it. Either way, Ethlyn is right. It's not useless at all.]

That's true. It's not important to anyone else except me. But that's the only thing it needs to be.

[Although that's not entirely the truth either. That little piece of materia means so much more than so many people know. Aerith can only hope that she won't truly have to use it. And if she does... Well. She can hope.]