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[It's been a few days since Van arrived, under less than ideal circumstances. During that time, he felt it was probably wisest to remain incommunicado. The easiest way to assure the others from Auldrant that he was doing nothing threatening was to appear to be doing nothing threatening; and he wasn't... strictly speaking. For the most part, all he'd done was study Ms. Sage's guide -- no, memorized it. He'll have to thank her, if they ever meet. She provided him with so much valuable information; including a list of exploitable thugs.

Someone should really do something about that.

But as enlightening as Ms. Sage's writings are, man cannot live on words alone. The supplies he gathered after leaving Asch and Luke's building (...and later returning to it) were starting to run out. He wasn't particularly thrilled with the clothes he'd grabbed, either. He'd rather not wear his Oracle uniform all the time, and the rest were a bit... lacking. He'd like to think he was a striking, well-dressed man; and appearances were so important to a favorable first impression. He'd get to that later in the day. And then the library, perhaps. It was always an advantage to have more information. His first stop, though, was something he could no longer put off: the medical facilities in the battle dome. He'd have to hope he could find what he needed there.

Despite his long list of errands (and the vague concern that he'll run into people he knows and would rather not deal with yet), he'll be perfectly willing to exchange a few words with anyone else out and about. In fact, he'll make sure to at least make eye contact and give a polite nod to every person he sees. The charisma is turned up to 11 today.]

Dist: Something to discuss with you. CH#7. Tonight.

(TL;DR: Meet him in the library, the clothing shops, the battle dome, on the street... And fill this out if you would, plz)

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[oda-hates-me.livejournal.com]

[Sanji has little need for the battle dome or the clothing shop, but he will pass Van on his way to work, in the streets. In most cases the chef wouldn't spare any man a glance, their luck for not being the sex Sanji fawns over. Today, however, his eyes do stray - just a flick, but if Van is paying attention, it'll be clear from the assessing look-over that this sharply dressed man knows of Van's newness despite his attire being something besides the New Feather garment.]

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[Van won't be alone in the clinic today. Alexei was here, but not particular to be tended to. He was tending to his own personal things today when Van arrives.

He takes a moment to look him over. New feather no doubt, but he looked like he seem to know what he was doing. He didn't look seriously injured either soo...]

Are you looking for something?

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[Van is always paying attention. He gives Sanji a polite nod, not ruffled in the least by the attention.]

Excuse me? [It's far from rebuking in tone. It's as genial as if he's apologizing for bumping into him, in fact; although there is that certain inflection that marks a person who is important, and knows it well.]

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Yes. [After some thought, he'd already decided it would be to his advantage to not hide his condition. Some people were so unwilling to think poorly of an ill man...] Do you work here?

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[He used to know someone here...]

No, but there is no one here at the moment if you need assistance. You'll have to wait or you can try the clinic down near the plaza.

[falenandawn]

[The battledome? Freyjadour was there, too, having just left the simulation room, staff still in hand. He's considering if he should go another hour or not when he spots Van.

Huh, he hasn't seen him around before.] Hello.

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Not immediate assistance. All I need is a particular medication. I thought it might turn up here. [He takes a brief glance around, looking for a likely storage cabinet, and then shrugs.] I'll wait if I must.

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[Van gives him a brief glance-over, sizing him up. Staff; possibly a caster? Those are decent support in a fight. It would be a mutually beneficial acquaintanceship.

And so he smiles.] These are training rooms, yes?

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[Not quite, though he's close enough to one by other world standards. But Freyjadour looks a bit surprised at the question, realizing he has to be new for him to not be certain. He returns the smile as he answers.] Yes, they are. They are able to simulate monsters, opponents, and environments for training.

You are new to Luceti, then? [Giving the staff a twist, it collapses into four pieces connected by lengths of chain, almost similar to a giant nunchaku, which he folds up and stores in a black holster at his back.]

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[Van follows that weapon with a keen eye, although it looks for all the world like polite curiosity about an unusual bit of equipment.]

Yes. I wouldn't have thought it possible. [In more ways than one...]

[ever-deceptive.livejournal.com]

<sub>[Yeager happens to be browsing in one of the clothing shops, going through suits and shirts. He's not all that fond of buying things off the rack--all of his outfits back home were custom-tailored--but he really needs some other stuff to change into and having it all made would take some time. When Van sees him and evidently nods to him, Yeager offers him a smile in return.

Hmm, interesting. Yeager's met a lot of friendly people in Luceti already, but this man has a certain air of authority about him as well. He decides to venture a greeting.]</sub>

Good afternoon, sir.

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I must agree with that. The technology in Luceti is far beyond what I have ever seen before. But you get used to all the new things here over time. [Frey wasn't bothered at all by the curious look. The only person he had met here with anything similar was Selphie, afterall.]

If you want to use it, the machine there- [Pointing to the console-] Lets you input your desired simulation settings. It's surprisingly easy to figure out if you work with it awhile.

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[ Xion is curled up at a table not far from the library entrance when Van enters. There are quite a lot of books scattered on the table's surface; if Van comes close enough to look, he'll see they're mostly medical texts, ranging from the scientific to the holistic to the magic.

Reflexively, she looks up at the sound of someone entering ... then stares for a moment, curious and unable to help herself. ]

hey. they're crazy neighbors.

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[Friendly is hardly an accurate assessment of Van Grants, but he is certainly doing his best to look it. He sizes Yeager up: polite, looking at suits, with that certain something Van associates with the ruthless and wealthy. Those are the kind that respect power. He can certainly provide.]

And to you. [And the shirt in his hand is returned with all the disdain a person used to expecting better can summon. Or at least expecting a proper fit.] It's ironic. The one time I don't need to be in uniform, there's nothing else.

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[He nods along, politely interested, even though he's seen much more advanced technology than this.]

Not today. I'm here on other business, I'm afraid.

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Oh? [Other business....] Are you heading to the clinic?

{It's the only other facility here.]

[oda-hates-me.livejournal.com]

[Sanji responds frankly and with only minimal interest, though at least he's polite in his delivery and nods back. There's no reason to be an ass.]

You're new, I take it?

Lol they are XD HOWDY NEIGHBOR~

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What do you expect? The whole town is supplied by a single enterprise. There's no competition to promote quality wares.

_{[Ah, yes, that unfortunate lack of capitalism that had Yeager mortified when he first arrived. He keeps his smile on and his manner casual, though he was certainly aware of that sizing-up--hence his offering of that not-so-subtle indication of his business sense to Van.]}

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Is it that obvious? [Of course it was. He certainly wasn't trying to hide it.]

[oda-hates-me.livejournal.com]

Obvious enough. Never seen you around before. [Small town and everyone knows everyone else]

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Unfortunately. But if it's not an imposition...

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[He knows where that sentence is going and just smiles brightly in response.] The doctors were out last I checked, but I know my way around this whole place well enough. If you require help, I'd be happy to try to assist you finding what you need.

I see this is the start of a beautiful mutual userdom

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I've always thought of competition as best when it happens to someone else. ['I don't deal kindly with challengers.']

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Are there really that few people here? [Valuable bit of information to have.]

[oda-hates-me.livejournal.com]

Yeah. Can't be more than 400. Maybe. [He has to run a few numbers in his head, but a second after he gives a decisive nod] Around that or less. If you're used to bigger shitty pastures, you might have some adjusting to do.