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[It's her first post on the network. It won't be her last. Karen slides her fingers through her hair, obviously looking for a place to start.]

Okay, does anyone feel like they've actually adjusted to all of this? I know I haven't been here for long, and even when you know for a fact that there are aliens, when you've seen them come down and make a mess out of New York City, you just never expect to be taken on board an actual spaceship. [There's a nervous little laugh at that before she takes a deep breath.] But this happened, so...

[Karen looks directly at the video and smiles.]

So I guess I'll start. Uhm...for those I haven't met, my name is Karen Page. I'm from Vermont, originally, but I moved to New York. Hell's Kitchen - I know, it sounds like a terrible place, and it can be. But there's also some really good people. I work at a law firm there. I'm not a lawyer, I'm...I make coffee and answer phones and I'm the deciding vote in things like whether or not we're having pizza or Thai food for lunch.

[And it's worth noting that the more she talks about her life, the more her face lights up.]

So, who wants to tell me more about themselves? Like where you're from and what you do there, or anything - just anything.

[Conversation always makes for the best distraction. She catches her breath.]

I promise I'll listen.

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[Neal hasn't yet taken advantage of the network system like this, and he figures this is as good a time as any, so he sets up the video and replies back.]

You ever been to Anejo? The Tequileria place? Food is good, booze is great.

I'm Neal, by the way. Lived in Manhattan.

Edited 2016-04-27 14:49 (UTC)

Oh my god, yes. You know it? That's amazing! I guess it really is a small world - universe. Whatever.

Anyway, it's nice to meet you, Neal.

[Common ground, he's found it and he grins.] I can't lie, it's just a relief you're from the same...version of the city. And yeah, nice to meet you too, Karen.

Get to travel in a lot of space ships from Vermont?

[Another grin's flashed then, because he's just kidding, relaxed and feeling out the conversation.]

There used to be one of those coin-operated rocket rides outside the grocery store. But other than that? no.

You look like you've adjusted well.

Well, appearing to adjust is better than actually feeling like you woke up in the Twilight Zone. Which is, incidentally, exactly how I feel. But I’ve been assured that fades somewhat over time.

I guess time helps a lot of things. I do feel better though, after talking to everyone.

That's always a good thing. It was nice to meet you, Karen. If you ever want to go on and on about home, let me know. We can have cheap tequila while talking about the good stuff.

[Neal's gonna make friends here, dammit. He's determined.]

Sometimes the cheap tequila is the good stuff. But yeah, I'd like to do that.

[Done, as far as she's concerned.]

Edited 2016-05-07 20:55 (UTC)

[He has to laugh; she has a point. Some of the best booze he's had comes in bottles marked ten bucks and under. He'd learned to live cheap long ago.]

Then I'll look forward to it. Talk to you soon, Karen.

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