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Arright, my outlet converter has gone missing. Might've fallen out on the ride from the airport.

How am I supposed to charge my mobile now? I rather need it if I'm going to start looking for a new ... everything.

[there's a pause as the fresh face takes a deeeeep breath and exhales slowly, before smiling]

Right, I'm sorry, that's the absolute wrong way to go about introductions, isn't it? Hullo, my name's Ellie, and I just started getting these ... other memory things. I still feel daft saying it. But I don't suppose any of you have any advice for someone needing a flat here in the city? Apartment. You call them apartments here. I bake. I cook. I'll pay you in food. I'll walk your dogs. I don't know. I'll something.

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Oh, how sweet of you. I'm afraid I don't have much in the way of advice. If Ms. Naeuri happens upon this, you may want to ask her; I believe she works in real estate and may be able to suggest resources. I haven't looked for an apartment in years.

What an awful way to arrive in the States, though. My sympathies. I do hope Mr. Martin wasn't any more, ah, charming than usual.

How d'you spell that? Naeuri, I mean. I can look her up, that's a help. Thank you.

... And yeah, not the arrival I was expecting at all. ... He acted like a scalded cat. Is that the usual? I feel bad for his co-workers if it is.

I believe it is spelt N-A-E-U-R-I.

All things considered, I don't feel terribly sorry for anyone in the Bureau, but yes scalded cat seems to be his default setting. I think if we ever get a smile or laugh, it will be a miracle and I hope someone preserves it on film.

Hey! Lisa. Pleased to meet you, and welcome! I don't really have any advice on an apartment - I already live with a roommate who is probably going to get suspicious of me one of these days. I might have an extra phone charger, though, if you find somewhere to stop long enough to plug in? Not that those are as hard to come by as an apartment, but it's something!

Hello~! Welcome to New York! I'm a transplant too, I understand how hard it is to get your bearings in a new country.

[It's that familiar, but far too friendly, face again. He has the audacity to wave in an amiable manner. He looks to be in an office of some sort, rather than a living space. There's a couple of degrees on the wall and a bunch of books.]

Whereabouts in the city are you looking to move? I don't know much outside of northwest Manhattan, but I can get you around, show you the tube routes, where to get a converter. You might also just need to see about getting a...hang on! Wait!

[He vanishes for a moment, leaning down to the side as he rummages for something. He's muttering to himself as he looks for several seconds, then finally -]

Nope...no, oh, hey, was looking for that! No...aha! Yes!

[He sits up, holding a converter in his hand. He looks pleased with himself.]

I just happen to have a spare. Happy to drop it off somewhere for you. I'm John, by the way. I think we spoke in passing before?

Fell. Shut up. Ellie. Go home, for fuck's sake.

Oh. Oh, goodness. This is YOUR Ellie? Oh, she's lovely. She's really very adorable. How in the world is she related to you and Anthony?

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Piss off and don't encourage her. First flight home she's gone and isn't coming back. [he regrets the first part of that as he's not really mad at Fell but he can't take it back so he'll leave it as is]

You're being exceptionally disagreeable, even for you. She seems nice! Much better than the rest of the lot, no offense intended. What's wrong?

He doesn't want me here because he knows I'll make him take proper care of his daft self, whether he bloody well likes it or not. Alec, don't you dare butt into my personal conversations and tell people to piss off ever again, or so help me I will hire you a massive Swedish live-in nurse and give her full permission to use restraints.

Oh, now, I don't think that would be necessary. The restraints. He'd probably be able to slip out of them anyway, skinny as he is.

But Anthony and I will be very glad to have more help in the matter.

Though I appreciate the defense,
I've grown rather used to Alec telling me in varying degrees of politeness to 'piss off.' It's charming.

You've got a more generous definition of charming than most people. Bet it drives him mad. ... Good on you.

[Adorably proud.]

Thank you. I'd certainly like to think so. But then I can say that since he lets me get away with it.

[no. fuck that. Fuck all of it. He's going somewhere-- far away to get drunk and regret it. ]

[You had better not, sir! We do not want a repeat of last time]

[there won't be...]

[That still sounds ominous. Need I remind you: dying is strictly OFF LIMITS. Thank you.]

[SECONDING THAT THANK YOU]

Nice to meet you too. I appreciate the offer, dear, but it's more the fact that UK outlets are shaped a bit different.

[she holds up the end of her charger to demonstrate]

Oh, you 'gain, hullo! [she's so pleased to see him, really she is. she even waves back. the two of them are probably going to break everyone else with their combined friendliness]

I haven't even started thinking of areas, just ... near enough to go yell at Alec if he starts doing things that aren't good for him. I'd love a -

[and then he ducks out of view, leaving her to look at the feed with an amused, but perplexed sort of frown. when he pops back up, she grins just about immediately]

Oh aren't you just a dear! Dear John, that's a bit odd, though, isn't it?Little awkward. [she flashes an embarrassed smile, but it doesn't stop her from chattering in the least] I'm Ellie. ... Said that earlier, though, didn't I. Ha ...

[too much energy, too much awkward, still not bothered]

[Well, isn't she friendly! John immediately takes a liking to her, especially when she waved back at him. He grins at her, still proudly holding up the plug converter.]

Afraid I can't help you with Alec's location; we've only just met and you know - strangers and all that, he hasn't told me whereabouts in the city he's staying. But I suppose you can get anywhere on the tube or in a taxi!

[He laughs at the 'Dear John' comment and shrugs a bit, completely untroubled by the potentially embarrassing feeling. Every name had some sort of unfortunate phrase that went with it, after all.]

Nice to meet you, Ellie. Don't worry about any old Dear John - no one leaves letters anymore. That's why we've got texts. [With a bit of cheek, he tosses the converter into a satchel and sets it on a jacket.] Anyway, it's all yours. Just let me know if you want to meet somewhere and I can hand deliver it, just for you - or I'll mail it, if you're more comfortable. I've been here long enough I've mostly converted everything over to US standard.

Oh yeah, I get that. I'm so glad I don't have to charge my bass or anything, I'd be screwed. I just thought I'd offer something that works until you could find an adapter. Getting around without a phone would be rough around here.

Does he really now? You're goin' to 'ave to tell me that secret for sure.

That's sweet, thank you. John's found a spare so he's 'ookin' me up.

But you play music! That's lovely. I tried clarinet once in primary but I was rubbish at it. You must be very dedicated, you.

Oh, he's going to move in with our cousin, soon ... Suppose I could always have him help me find something close. See that, you helped after alll. Sometimes all I really need to do is whitter on for a little while and I come to it.

[mail, ugh. no. she's such a social creature and she's starved for it in this silly little Best Western she booked]

I could eat. How 'bout I treat you to lunch? 'D cover the cost of that converter and tube fare.

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