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[leucocholy]

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day 51, bell

[inklongdry]

[ DING DING

but like. politely. ]

[leucocholy]

[ A POLITE DING.

She just kind of suddenly appears, blinking. ]

Oh, wow, so that's how it works...!

[ ... ahem. ]

Hey there, Arthur!

[inklongdry]

Oh, Miss Alpha! I didn't expect to summon you quite so... literally. I hope I'm not taking you away from anything of import.

[leucocholy]

That's okay! That's what the bell's for, after all.

Can I help you out with something?

[inklongdry]

Well, I was wondering if you might have a task or two for me? I can ask elsewhere if not, but you are the only member of Echidna I have met thus far.

[leucocholy]

Oh, yeah of course! You can ask me wheneeeever.

[ She pauses, considering that thoughtfully. ]

You need two tokens, right? So you can just do the same task twice, I think.

How about... If you meet two people from teams other than yours and exchange names and things, then I can give you two tokens!

[inklongdry]

Truly? I think I can manage that, now that the chaos has subsided somewhat.

[leucocholy]

[ she claps her hands together once, enthusiastically. ]

Yeah, I was hoping people would be open to chatting a bit more today.

Okay then! That's your task! Once you're done, you can find me or message me or ring the bell again hopefully it'll summon me and not any of the others and I'll give you your tokens.

[inklongdry]

Message you? Oh, you mean on these funny little devices. [ he pulls out his phone ] I admit I've not fully grasped how they work. We've nothing like this where I come from.

[leucocholy]

Oh, really?

[ she tilts her head. ]

Want a quick crash course on texting?

[inklongdry]

I... do not know what "texting" is, so yes. If you do not mind.

[leucocholy]

I don't mind! Let's see, let's see... how to explain...

It's sort of like writing a letter to someone, but it's instantaneous! It'll go to your phone.

[ she tugs out her own, pointing to it.

Then she fiddles with it for a moment, andddd... buzz buzz Arthur's phone has a notification. ]

Here's your first text message!

1/2

[inklongdry]

[ dflkdsjf he nearly drops his phone?? ]

[inklongdry]

[ And now looking at the message ]

Oh. Oh! That is ingenious. 'Tis a bit like a linkpearl, I suppose, but the method of delivery is different.

[leucocholy]

Right, right? Technology is amazing!

[ she has no idea what linkpearl is. ]

So you can just find my name in the directory on this thing and shoot me a message whenever, if that's easier! I don't mind the bell either though.

[inklongdry]

I see. Thank you Alpha. If naught else, I would like to send you a message or two in order to practice, if it's not too much trouble.

text, later that evening

[inklongdry]

Greetings, Miss Alpha. I am pleased to let you know that I have completed your task and made the acquaintance of Saturn, of Cerberus, and Adrien Desfourneaux, of Yatagarasu.

[leucocholy]

That was so fast! Good job, Arthur!

Let's meet somewhere so I can give you your tokens, okay?

[inklongdry]

Certainly, where would you like to meet?

[leucocholy]

Oh, no, you can pick! I'll just meet you wherever's convenient.

[inklongdry]

Near the diner, perhaps?

[leucocholy]

It's a deal. I'll see you soon then!

[ To the dineeeeer!! Is he already there when she gets there? ]

[inklongdry]

[ He is indeed! He's passing a strawberry to the faerie perched on his shoulder. ]

[leucocholy]

[ ...!!

As she comes up: ]

Oh my goodness, who's this?

[inklongdry]

This is my companion, Clover.

Clover, this is Alpha.