[Shin doesn't want to give this person false hope by saying he's left this place once before when they were by the museum area (probably), but neither does he want to leave them to just wander aimlessly into the darkness either.]
Away from that. [The void, he means.] Let's go.
[Okay, so with one (1) NPC in tow, can he get to the Museum District? Or are they gonna be blocked off by more void...]
There doesn't seem to be any void blocking them from getting to the Museum District - the only real hurdle is the walk, because that walk seems to reflect the actual distance between the campus and the museum. They don't seem to be all that bothered by the walk, though, as if they're just so relieved Shin is there they don't care about anything else.
When they get to the district, though... He'll be able to see void where the fog is back in the other(?) version of Estelline. Can't go any farther than that.]
...Do you know what's going on?
[They sound nervous, as if they've been working up the courage to say that the entire walk.]
[The walk is barely a stroll for him, so it passes by quickly enough. At least he can confirm the fog-covered areas seem to correspond with how things are demarcated here. As for the museum, does it just look like the one in the 'normal' version of Estelline then? Nothing like what they saw last Saturday?
As for NPC-san:]
Not yet. But I think I'm a little like you--I heard a voice before too, and then I ended up here, by the museum. [...] Do you know if this district was always open?
[The museum looks like the normal museum, not the spooky museum invested with ghosts.
However.]
No... But things here... they're constantly changing. Nothing ever looks the same, or has the same places, and I don't know why. The only thing that's stayed the same is the fair.
[Hmm, well that explains the Saturday stuff. Is there anything that stands out in the Museum District otherwise or is this a sign he should probably go back to the mall area? He’s really getting his day’s worth of exercise here at least.]
If it remains constant, it might be safer to remain there for the time being.
[Everything looks pretty normal! There’s nobody else near the museum right now, though, just Shin and NPC-san, so it’s probably time to head back.
He will note that the street seems to be getting even darker, even with the lights from the store and street lamps. NPC-san doesn’t seem to notice, though they are keeping as close to Shin as possible without getting in the way.
(They’re probably a little bit in the way.)]
O-okay… Are you gonna find a way out? For all of us?
Okay welp, back to the mall area they go. Someone's having fun messing around with the brightness settings though. He'll remain cautious in case a void suddenly opens up in front of them or something like that, but his pace will remain steady (even with NPC-san being kind of clingy). Can they make it back to the fair at least...?]
I can't make any guarantees. You've been here longer than me, and you probably know more about this city than I do. But I'm not going to lie down and die here, and I won't sit back and expect someone to come save me either. [A shrug.] If you're willing to take responsibility for your own lives, then I don't mind helping.
It might take a bit longer to get back with NPC-san in the way, but they do make it to the fair! No void.
Yet?
Hard to say.
NPC-san nods slowly. They still seem uncertain, but.]
I don't know if everyone... wants to be saved, but I don't want to die like this. I don't - I don't even know if they're dying, but whatever it is that's happening...
[They almost got so close to it... It's a scary thought.]
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Away from that. [The void, he means.] Let's go.
[Okay, so with one (1) NPC in tow, can he get to the Museum District? Or are they gonna be blocked off by more void...]
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There doesn't seem to be any void blocking them from getting to the Museum District - the only real hurdle is the walk, because that walk seems to reflect the actual distance between the campus and the museum. They don't seem to be all that bothered by the walk, though, as if they're just so relieved Shin is there they don't care about anything else.
When they get to the district, though... He'll be able to see void where the fog is back in the other(?) version of Estelline. Can't go any farther than that.]
...Do you know what's going on?
[They sound nervous, as if they've been working up the courage to say that the entire walk.]
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As for NPC-san:]
Not yet. But I think I'm a little like you--I heard a voice before too, and then I ended up here, by the museum. [...] Do you know if this district was always open?
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However.]
No... But things here... they're constantly changing. Nothing ever looks the same, or has the same places, and I don't know why. The only thing that's stayed the same is the fair.
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If it remains constant, it might be safer to remain there for the time being.
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He will note that the street seems to be getting even darker, even with the lights from the store and street lamps. NPC-san doesn’t seem to notice, though they are keeping as close to Shin as possible without getting in the way.
(They’re probably a little bit in the way.)]
O-okay… Are you gonna find a way out? For all of us?
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casually punts NPC-san out of the wayOkay welp, back to the mall area they go. Someone's having fun messing around with the brightness settings though. He'll remain cautious in case a void suddenly opens up in front of them or something like that, but his pace will remain steady (even with NPC-san being kind of clingy). Can they make it back to the fair at least...?]
I can't make any guarantees. You've been here longer than me, and you probably know more about this city than I do. But I'm not going to lie down and die here, and I won't sit back and expect someone to come save me either. [A shrug.] If you're willing to take responsibility for your own lives, then I don't mind helping.
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npc-san criesIt might take a bit longer to get back with NPC-san in the way, but they do make it to the fair! No void.
Yet?
Hard to say.
NPC-san nods slowly. They still seem uncertain, but.]
I don't know if everyone... wants to be saved, but I don't want to die like this. I don't - I don't even know if they're dying, but whatever it is that's happening...
[They almost got so close to it... It's a scary thought.]
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Anyway, if they can make it to the fair, then let's keep racking up those steps to see if there's anything up by the mall.]
...Yeah.
[He can't really provide words of comfort here, but.]
What's your name?
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[That shouldn’t be such a hard question to answer, And yet.]
I don’t remember.
[Hm.
They can skirt around the edges of the fair, at least, but the mall doors are locked. Seems just the fair is open.]
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okay but hypothetically, can he kick the doors open
Jokes aside, that gets him to turn around and look at NPC-san. Their features are indistinct, right? Does that include their clothes too?]
What was the date when you got here?
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The… 30th, I think?
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[Hm. Okay, he's just going to remove the red tie he's wearing while he waits for an answer.]
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Anyway, one more shenanigan before we go back to the fair. He'll hold out his tie to NPC-san.]
Tie this around your arm.
[If NPC-san complies, does the tie also go out of focus, or...?]
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If they meet again, anyways.
But now might be a good time to head to the main event.]
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I'llhe'll stop fucking around and check out what's going on in that tent!!]