action/audio later on.

[contaeoro]

[action; the village]
[He managed to get those pesky wings to stay flat against his back at least. It still feels weird, but he is happier now that he's got his clothes on and he made it out of the forest. He's still far, far away from New York though. That much he can tell. The white cotton clothes held in his hand, Maiza looks around in a wonder as he walks into what looks like a small village.

It doesn't look like anywhere he has been before. Narrowing his eyes, he will approach the nearest, friendly looking person.]

Pardon me, ah... could you explain to me where this is?

[audio; later on]
... I think I've got this figured out now. What an interesting contraption.

Hm.

I was told speakin' to this journal will allow me to speak with the other folks in this area. Thought I'd introduce myself, as from what I've heard we're all stuck in the same boat, here. [A pause.] My name is Maiza.

[Longer pause.... what do you even say to introduce yourself when you're talking at a journal?]

Comments

[immamartillo]

Symbols, eh? Why have they gotta make it so complicated?

[contaeoro]

That's where the beauty of language lies, Firo.

[The glasses help make some of the bs-ing look legit.]

[immamartillo]

[Firo looks skeptical--language is just words, nothing beautiful about it--but only for a moment. If Maiza's saying it, then he'll buy it.

The glasses do help.]

...I'll take your word for it.

[contaeoro]

[he grins at Firo's agreement. (He knew Firo would agree, because it's not a life-changing argument.)]

I'm glad I could get you to agree.

[immamartillo]

[He laughs.]

Well, it's not like I can really argue about somethin' like that.

[Nor would he want to.]

[contaeoro]

We aren't critics. It's best to leave that to the professionals.

[immamartillo]

Yeah, if they're crazy enough to actually wanna do it, then we should let 'em.

[He's kidding! Mostly.]

[contaeoro]

[He laughs at that, although he's completely lost track of where there conversation was before this derail. He just smiles as he finishes his sandwich, thanking Firo for it again.]