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[suicideprototype]

It seems that no matter where I find myself, flowers always carry a significant meaning, huh...?

[Ritsu has tried to focus the video on Aldrip's flower field, but since he's using a device that's utterly alien to him, he's decided to err on the side of caution and spend maybe a little too long panning over empty scenery. You know, just in case he's too zoomed in, or the image comes out too blurry, or something else of that nature.

Eventually, though, he does adjust it to focus on himself.]

Where I come from, each day is associated with a flower, and if you happen to be born on that day, then that flower is designated your "birth flower."

If you're interested, why not tell me your birthday? In exchange, I'll tell you your birth flower and its meaning. Given the wide selection of flowers here... maybe I'll even be able to find it.

[He has completely neglected to introduce himself, but clearly flowers are more important.]

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[suicideprototype]

[There it is again. That concern — or is it truly concern? Ritsu doesn't know what to do with it.]

Peaceful.

[Maybe it's a good thing they're conversing through text. He's typically good enough at putting on a friendly demeanor and keeping any of his real emotions from showing, but this conversation is throwing him off. He isn't sure why.]

How about on your end? Has everything been OK?

[mercedis]

More or less. I get the feeling that's only temporary.

If you ever need anything, let me know. I don't sleep much, so you won't be bothering me.

[suicideprototype]

["You won't be bothering me," Cloud says, but it's hard for Ritsu to see asking for help as anything else.]

How should I find you?

[mercedis]

Well, you can use this trinket to talk to me if you need.

Otherwise, I'm staying at the inn near the tavern. If you ask around, you'll be able to find me.

( the uncomfortable part of i'm pretty hard to miss goes unsaid. )