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so i don't know if anyone else has noticed, but it looks like there's a definite trend of people going back into stasis without any warning

a few people i knew from back home woke up and just ended up... disappearing out of nowhere and returning back to their pods on the station

has anyone else had something like that happen to them?
maybe it's just me and i'm cursed with bad luck or something
an explanation for WHY it happens would be nice, too
not that i think it's going to make anyone worry less
i haven't had the chance to talk to darma about it, but maybe someone else has

[ not that clary is entirely certain she would trust darma's reasoning at this point, but... well, it's worth a shot. ]

uh, on a lighter note
i realize we already have a makeshift fight club in the works, but i'm looking for regular sparring partners
preferably someone who can't actually throw me through a wall and doesn't want to repeatedly punch me in the face, but i'm not picky
i figure it can't hurt to add a few new things to my skill set

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I think it might be common. If Olympia is truly one of the biggest cities in this place, it only makes sense that people from outlying communities travel here for a better life. No one seems surprised by our arrival, at least not that I've seen or heard.

Will you let me know what you find out? I'm curious, too. My name is Peggy, by the way.

good point. we'll find out if it's going to be an issue with olympia either way. right now, i think they're just happy to have the extra hands for the work that needs to be done around here.

peggy. got it.

[ simple, nice and easy to remember. ordinary, even, like something from home. then again, she's learned awhile ago that seemingly ordinary doesn't always mean ordinary. ]

i'm clary. i'll shoot you a message with anything i find out from the orbiters or word of mouth. i heard some people spoke to them while we were on the station, so it can't hurt to try to compile all the information that we do have.

Good to 'meet' you, Clary. I wish it was under better circumstances.

[ Which can be said of... this entire situation, really. Yes, it was a choice of sorts. And yes, their homes are gone — as far as they know. But a few weeks of this and it still takes some taking used to. ]

And you're right; people have spoken with them in the past. Whether or not they've been entirely forthcoming with information, I can't say, but there's no harm in trying. [ A half-truth is still true and a lie by omission is still a lie. This is the language she trades in. ] In the meantime — you're looking for sparring partners?

it's okay. i don't think i would have met most of the people i have if our worlds hadn't vanished.

[ 'vanished' is only a softer way of phrasing 'destroyed', but the point still stands. her duties hadn't allowed for many friendships outside of her occupation,
truthfully; if there's any silver lining to knowing she can't return home, it's the variety of people she's managed to meet. ]

yeah, i am. you know what they say: the more the merrier, and it doesn't hurt to stay sharp.

[ "Vanished" is a kinder way of putting it, yes. It still hasn't entirely caught up with her; perhaps because she knows the people she'd be the most worried for are here, awake or asleep. Home isn't always a place for her. She'd left London behind after the war and moved across the ocean for someplace brand new. And now —

Well, now it's a whole new planet. Imagine that. ]

It has been a pleasant surprise so far, making new friends in the way we have. [ Then - ] Is there anything in particular you're seeking in a sparring partner? Or something you're interested in learning or improving upon?

anyone that can hold their own, honestly. let's just say i pack a bigger punch than most people would expect.

[ from a woman, first and foremost, and especially one of her size. no one has thought to underestimate her here, not yet, but it's only fair to divulge that information before agreeing to a spar. ]

most of what i learned involves hand-to-hand, staves, or swords. i wouldn't mind broadening my horizons a little when it comes to anything that isn't borderline medieval.

[ borderline medieval gets the job done, but there's something to be said for at least attempting to be fluent in other areas. ]

The same could be said about me. At least, from what I've gathered from most men.

[ Men. ]

I can't say I can offer much in the way of staves or swords apart from a spot of fencing. But fists and knees, I can do. Marksmanship as well, if you've ever considering trying.

that's because they're boys, not men. i'm starting to think they can't help having fragile egos.

[ casually trash talking boys on the network, no big. ]

honestly? all of the above sound good to me, marksmanship especially. i can't say it's anything i've tried before.

There are some exceptions, of course. But it takes time.

Oh, yes? Then let's give it a shot, if you'll pardon the pun. I was surprised to find firearms here but I'm not complaining.

keyword being 'some', of course.

pun away if that's your style. i'm sure i've heard too many terrible ones to even blink at it.

[ mostly because she's made them herself, but semantics. ]

the technology leaves a lot to be desired most of the time, yeah. it's a weird mixture, but at least guns are something we can get our hands on. when are you free? the only obligation i have on most days is my shift with the guard, so just say the word and i'll make it happen.

You're with the guard as well? That makes it a bit easier. We can use the training grounds to meet and work, if you'd like.

i am. i figured i'm way more qualified for that than for anything else here.

the training grounds it is. we can work up to taking it outside of the city and putting what i've learned to the test after a few lessons.

My thoughts precisely. You can contact me here whenever you have a moment, then.

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apologies for the delay! rl happened

it's okay, no rush! i can be a little slow myself with tags

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