video, mid-morning | patch of Felucia in Queens

[traceofeffort]

So, uh. I don't think I've ever seen flowers like this, and especially not in New York City? [Her camera shows strange plants all over the place; she's sweating in her light flannel somehow, despite that it's supposed to be a pretty nice day.] They're kinda pretty. I keep trying to look up what they are, I've got an app and everything, but I can't get a signal... The network works fine, though? Can't ask anybody either, it's deserted. I don't recognize any of this, but I was on my way to class, so I guess I'll keep walking and see if I come out the other side?

[She looks and sounds uneasy, but all she can do is her best, right? She's got a strong sense that something is Not Normal about all this, just like something was Not Normal in K-Boz and rapidly progressed to Even Less Normal.]

I'll post again if I get lost. Wish me luck!

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[traceofeffort]

[There's no reply for a bit; Lisa reads the message but isn't really understanding, as she massages her temple with her free hand. Dimensional... what? Army of droids? Something that's going to kill her?]

So what you're saying is, I'm already in over my head and extremely not safe. Great, just what I needed to start my fall. Maybe I'll just... skip class today. I'm really not feeling composition all of a sudden.

[inquiryguqin]

In other words, if you head further down the block and you see the droids, you're in danger. You should run and hide.

If you try to go to class, nobody is there. I'm a professor myself. There's nobody at work. No teachers, no students. Just me and you, and the Different. As a teacher myself, I'm concern about your safety.

Shall I tell someone in the bureau to come fetch you? I require you to find a place to hide and wait.

[traceofeffort]

No! No Bureau! You guys can hide out, I'm glad you'll be safe. But I'll hide out at home, or... somewhere. Maybe hole up with some of the others. Don't call help for me, seriously.

[inquiryguqin]

All right. You should go hideout. That would be wise.

[traceofeffort]

I'll try my best. I'm sure as hell not staying here! Nothing that's here is worth the risk of not going home.