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In Paraasilan, Esmaar, a pair of roommates are about to break a rule that, compared to the one about running in the corridors or even the one about unlicensed teleportation, is there for a good reason.
In unison, they complete their shared spell.
Teah in Elcenia
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"Maybe when you go home things will go back to normal," snorts Kaylo, "and we can keep what it's done so far. I will want those shoes back."
"Of course," says Korulen.
"Of course," says Korulen.
"I do not know anything about you," Kaylo points out. "I mean, I guess Keo let you out of the circle but she could plausibly find the prospect of replacing somebody's shoes less annoying than the prospect of having to keep you alive from inside your circle."
"Come on," says Korulen, ushering Teah in the direction of the lift.
"Come on," says Korulen, ushering Teah in the direction of the lift.
"Entrance hall," Korulen tells it again. Here is the entrance hall! There is the exit! Thataway is city limits of Paraasilan!
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Off they go!
Paraasilan looks different from the places he's used to. Not that different, in the greater scheme of things, but different. It's interesting.
Paraasilan looks different from the places he's used to. Not that different, in the greater scheme of things, but different. It's interesting.
Korulen finds a store that has boys' clothes and gives him a general sketch of what combinations of things make sense in local garb.
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Ooh, clothes. He likes clothes!
He doesn't pick out a lot of things, but he picks out good ones. Pretty fast, too, for how well it turns out.
He doesn't pick out a lot of things, but he picks out good ones. Pretty fast, too, for how well it turns out.
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He picks out more things! Sheets that fit his bed and are optimally cozy for their price; miscellaneous items of hygiene and personal grooming.
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He gets a pair of shoes that fit him and go with his clothes. He seems very charmed by the selection, but in the end opts for minimal fanciness.
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He seems very cheerful for somebody stuck in a strange world. Maybe it's the shoes. He is fond of his new shoes.
Regardless, Korulen says, "It's only going to be a few months before I can safely try to get a familiar, and that will probably let me reverse your summon so you can go home."
"There isn't anything you want to get back to?" she asks. "Or anyone you want to contact? Because somebody more competent than me could summon anybody who wanted to visit you here."
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"Nah," he says. "I'm kinda short on close friends at the moment, and I wasn't doing anything that interesting with my life."
