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[originalshen]

[The feed opens to a trio of pretty prismal girls in what appears to possibly be a Caihong brothel, judging by the aesthetic. Another young woman can be heard from the recording end: "There, it's on! Say hello, girls!" The girls happily wave at the camera!

"And now if you press this right here—" Ah there we go, selfie mode! Instead of those other girls, we now get a vision of another local lady with a curious-looking man in soft green robes.]

That easy, is it?

["That easy!" as she hands the communicator back to its rightful owner. He stares at the screen for a moment, contemplating whether he should just turn it off - but those girls are coaxing him to try saying something, so eventually he relents.]

So people can see this, is that right? [Awkward!] ......Well. I suppose if anyone here knows of quiet areas to visit or stores that serve good tea, I'm...open to suggestions. [Ahem.]

That is all.

[Aaand after some fumbling (and more help and laughter from his friends), he manages to turn the thing off. All replies will be in voice from here on out!]

Comments

[originalshen]

Considering the kind of place we've found ourselves in, it's probably only natural that the tea leaves we're used to are so difficult to find.

If you're interested in that information as well though, I suppose I don't mind sharing, once I've found something.

[beitangmoran]

Oh, yes, I am definitely not hoping for the kind I usually have, but something of comparable quality would be appreciable.

[None of this... teabag nonsense.]

Thank you very much, much obliged.

[originalshen]

...Though offering information to a nameless stranger for nothing seems like a rather bad idea, overall.

[beitangmoran]

You can see my name right up here, but if it needs to be said, I am Beitang Moran.

[His username is 'Moran', because he doesn't get the point of an alias.]

And if you need payment for information, it can be arranged.

[originalshen]

If I were to believe every one of the names written here was someone's actual name, then I'd have to feel quite sorry for the one named "rogue of darkness one zero eight".

[His own is Xiuya, which. Isn't too bad, at least? Payment though, hmm....it feels strange to think of himself becoming an information broker, even as a joke. But earning chroma is kind of difficult for him......

So after a pause:] It's a reasonable enough arrangement. I suppose we can make that exchange once I've learned what I can, then?

[beitangmoran]

.... well, that's true, I suppose.

And you can name your price once you have decided on it. I will see if I take you up on the offer then.