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[oceantier]

[There's a blue lady on the comm's screen, not looking like she completely trusts it -- or that she quite likes being so visible. She has something to ask, though (as much as it feels like an exploitable vulnerability to ask) so she stays. And it's fair that others should see who's talking.]

Hello.

[. . . Knowing how to start is harder than anticipated, and considering the last time she was on the comm was to apologize, it feels even more awkward. She swears she can feel eyes looking at her. Unconsciously, her arms tuck into a cross.]

I heard there are "missions" every month. Where we're supposed to infiltrate, or something attacks.

. . . This time there was water in the city. In the pipes. And the sewers. But people say it's not always a city. Locations are different every time.

I need to be able to access some when it isn't there naturally.

I need . . . help.

[Silence for a moment. That was extremely uncomfortable to say, and the next question isn't much better for her.]

Also . . . I'd like to know what people do to find their own space. Where they can sometimes be alone. When . . . they need to.

. . . Thank you.

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Why didn't you just say so? ;)

[oceantier]

[More "ghost" things. Does that mean that the room had a memory of a pouch, too? Was there a limit to this? Could the pouch then have the memory of whatever it used to hold?]

[. . .]

[. . . This is confusing. And weird. Probably better just to deal with it on its face. Something that she could store a lot of water in that couldn't be seen sounds very helpful, regardless of the principles behind it.]

. . . Would it be the same weight, putting a lot in it? And how much could it carry?

[Her eyebrows furrow just a little.] Could I just put water in it rather than containers?

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[seacub]

[Just smile and nod Lapis. Or maybe just nod. Or-]

Nope- it only weighs as much as the bag. And...I've never really pushed the limits too far? It gets hard to find what I need to pull out if I put too much in there.

[He frowns, thinking about the water.] ...May...be..?

[oceantier]

[Lapis does not frequently smile, so he might have to go with nodding.]

I could try.

It's your bag, though . . . wouldn't you want it?

[seacub]

Well...yeah, but I can find another one probably. Ghost objects are formed from anything inanimate that was in the room at the time, so it can't be too hard to find more!

[oceantier]

Maybe . . . it's just something I should borrow during missions.

[Though it does beg the question of where the created water gets put if she didn't use it all.]

[seacub]

Well, for now probably- but if I found more, then you could just keep the one I gave you right?

[That's probably better!]

[oceantier]

If . . . you want.

[There's a little flush of blue across her cheeks. It seems quite a length for someone to go to for her, and she's not sure what to do with it.]

Thank you . . .

[Hesitation.]

Maybe . . . we should meet and I should learn how to use it?

[seacub]

Of course! [Why wouldn't he!

...Oh!] Yeah, we could do that... ...I could show you that ghost room at the same time if you want?

[oceantier]

[He's . . . so enthusiastic. It's mystifying.]

[But . . . it's kind of nice.]

[She gives a little nod.] Where should I meet you?

[seacub]

The Quiet carriage- that's where the ghost room is, so I can meet you there. Does that work?

[oceantier]

Yes.

I can be there in a few minutes?

[seacub]

That sounds good!

I'll see you there.