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[ There's the sound of something being fumbled, a grumble and a few swears, and the screen goes blank. Someone hit the off switch. Oops.

Oh, look, now it's back on and the teenager on screen looks like she could use a sandwich or two. And she looks mildly annoyed, and wary. There's a look about her that says maybe she's seen far, far too much bullshit and she's not as young as she looks because of it.

Oh well, that doesn't matter, because now she's talking. The walls of the small room she's renting for now on the beach is behind her and the background noise is people yelling and screaming and being generally ridiculous.]

Okay. So uh...[ A nosewrinkle. Talking to this thing is not exactly high on her list of things to give a flying fuck about, that much is clear, but somehow she talks herself into it. ]

Names Leigh. Leigh Manders.
[ It's really not, but she says it confidently enough that it damn well may actually be her name. ]

Hi. I'm new. Also, water is wet. In case anyone wanted me to point out another obvious fact.

[ Pay no attention to the teen that seems totally down with making fun of herself, ridiculous smirk on her face before it shifts to something serious. ]

I may have an important question that I'm hoping I get answers to. See, I've got a problem. Embarrassing as it is to admit? I haven't set foot inside an actual classroom since I was about...hmm...nine? Nine years old. My family...my dad and I had to travel a lot so there was a lot of homeschooling, but I can't help but feel there are gaps in my education.

Who can I talk to about fixing this? I know I can go to the library and do what I can there, but who can actually help me with filling in those gaps. Nathan Drake said he was assigned teacher and I have faith in him but like I said. Nine years old when last I was in a public school and a shaky stint as a home schooler. Might need more than Nathan.

[ A pause and another crooked smile, shoulders shrugging for a second. ]

That's all. Thank you.

[ And she shuts the MID off. ]

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So it's a lot more student led than I thought. That's actually really awesome.

It works. I'm a fan of doing what works.

I think it's called insanity, otherwise. If you keep doing what doesn't work and expecting different results? Maybe I have that wrong.

Hey...think we can meet so I can at least see who I'm being taught by?

That's the way the expression goes. And we can definitely meet. Might as well see the library and the classroom while you're at it. I'm there now.

I can be at the library soon. I work there and use it as a sort of landmark or way-point when I wander around.

All right, I'll meet you there, then. You can just ask the head librarian who I am, she'll be able to point me out.

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Nifty. See you in a bit.

[ And true to her word, Charlie's at the library in about half an hour. This place still confuses her. Don't mind her.

[ Tex stands by, browsing some of the books near the front, mostly continuing the process of familiarizing herself with what topics are available for the students on board to select in their pursuit of their studies. In this case she's actually nearly come to the place where she's giving up on the student she's been communicating with showing up, when she sees a teenager who she hasn't seen before. She puts the book down and approaches her. ]

Leigh?

[ Charlie shifts her weight some when she's approached, more out of habit than anything else. She's a wary one, that much is obvious, but shes trying to trust people so she settles, a smile appearing on her face. ]

That'd be me. How's it going?

Well enough. Let's take a look around and see if there's anything that catches your interest right off the bat.

[ She'd noticed how cagey the girl had seemed at first and figures there's no point in wasting time with a bunch of small talk. She wants to show that she does what she says she's going to do. ]

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