001 | Voice

[a_sin_for_him]

[Nothing makes any sense whatsoever. Lust feels like she's in a radio drama only she doesn't have the script and everyone's speaking a different language. She understands, but understanding doesn't help her make sense of it any. How she got here or why. And the spherical blue abomination she's found herself with looks more like something that should be on a little girl's toy chest, not following her. It isn't as though he's difficult to take care of, or even an annoyance, she only questions the judgement of placing any living thing in her care.

She's thankful at least, for the fact that she's finally escaped her master's reach. Strange as this place is, she's no longer a tool for some miserable husk of a woman who should have been long dead. And she's thankful also for the information device, even without much context for the information it holds. And the fact that it can apparently be used as a communication device. Most comfortable with telephones, she initiates the voice function.]

Much as I hate to simply call out to the void, I'm afraid it's likely my most fruitful option.

Do I understand that I'm expected to work?

[She's never held down any sort of job in her life. How did one even get a job?]

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[Audio]

[foolishwren]

_{[... Huh. That voice sounds kind of familiar.]}

Or go wander up and down the road for a bit and wait for kids to challenge you so you can take their lunch money.

Either or.

[Audio]

[a_sin_for_him]

[Lust makes a small noise that could be a scoff.]

Taking pocket money from children, how very noble.

[Audio]

[foolishwren]

Right?

But aside from gettin' a job, that's how you make money in this place.

Don't get me wrong, I'd never just shove a kid over and grab his wallet, but hey, if some twelve-year-old runs up and asks for a Pokemon battle...

[Audio]

[a_sin_for_him]

We're honestly expected to fight children? I lost my taste for that some time ago.

[Audio]

[foolishwren]

Well you're expected to fight whoever, really.

It's kinda the national pastime.

No one gets hurt or anything-- ... well, no one's supposed to get hurt, anyway...

[Audio]

[a_sin_for_him]

I'm beginning to understand that.

The entire world seems to revolve around these animals.

[Audio]

[foolishwren]

Yep.

You get used to it after awhile.

_{[There's things about this place that Heather can't stand, but after all this time, the Pokemon aren't one of them. Her team is practically a second family at this point, after all.]}

There are worse things everyone could be obsessed with.

[Audio]

[a_sin_for_him]

DO you ever get used to that music? Where is it coming from?

[Audio]

[foolishwren]

Oh, the music? Yeah, you'll start tuning it out. I barely even notice it anymore.

_{[As for the second question, that gets a shrug so broad that it's actually audible through the speakers, along with a sort of 'ehh-hhh I dunno' noise.]}

[Audio]

[a_sin_for_him]

I...see.

[It's becoming Lust's default response, even when she doesn't see.]

As long as I'm not insane for hearing it.

[Audio]

[foolishwren]

Nah.

It might drive you insane at first, but unless you were already nuts before you got here...