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[gentles]

[The feed turns on, after a short bout of fiddling and brief flashes of video, to reveal the furrowed and somewhat wary face of a teenage girl. When she speaks though, it's with a tone for one much older and queenly than her appearance depicts.]

Greetings. My name is Susan Pevensie.

I would be very grateful if anyone would be willing to explain to me the mechanics of this so called ship. [A beat.] It's just that the idea of... space travel... seems like complete lunacy if you ask me. Especially since no one seems to even know where we're going! Why can't people just keep their feet firmly on the ground?

[She fiddles once again with the device, and lets out a huff.] Perhaps someone can also tell me just how this device functions. I can't seem to figure it-

[The feed cuts off. Somebody must a pressed the wrong button.]

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[servant]

It's all science, really.

[Merlin tilts his head, considering. He seems almost reluctant to say what follows.]

And magic explains the rest. Where we're going is a good question though. We don't even know if we have the right clothes for it.

Did you try tapping the screen again?

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[gentles]

[Have another few seconds of static and sound before Susan reappears with a slight nod of thanks.]

Science and magic.

[Susan shakes her head.]

That doesn't seem like a very plausible [or safe.] combination.

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[servant]

It isn't where I come from, but it seems to work here. Well, for most of the passengers anyway. Some disagree with it.

It just takes some getting used to, is all. ['Some', he says.]

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[suddenlycaptain]

It's a way of life for some of us.

[wolfinthesnow]

I would agree with you, lady.

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[undercovergirl]

I'm Annie Walker. [ a (hopefully) reassuring smile. ] If you can tell me where you are, I can explain how to work the communicator in person, at least.

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[lacksgrace]

There's nothing wrong with not being on the ground, you know.

[northerner]

If you wish it, I can teach you to operate the device. I've grown accustomed to it in my time here.

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[longestnose]

Glad to see I am not the only one struggling.

[Here, have a blond dwarf giving a bit of a nod.]

Name's Fili.

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[gentles]

Is it? I've heard of those living out at sea, but never amongst the stars.

[gentles]

I am truly glad I'm not the only one.

[Lady. That's a title she hasn't heard in a year.]

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[suddenlycaptain]

There are people from different times and different universes here. In mine, space travel is extremely common.

[wolfinthesnow]

Hardly. Most of those here would agree with you.

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[firstofficer]

Then I presume you have never experienced curiosity significant enough to encourage exploration.

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[mathematically]

[ Okay, Lydia could touch on a number of things with this but maybe the first thing she needs to get out of the way first. ]

When are you from? As in the year.

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[wolfsmother]

They take time, even if you can work your way around a cell phone.

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[gentles]

I never said there was. I just prefer it, that's all.

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[gentles]

... 1941.

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[gentles]

What's a cell phone? Is it like a regular telephone?

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[gentles]

It is something most haven't come across.

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[gentles]

It's somewhat difficult to devote time to exploration when there are other matters at hand.

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[doggedly]

Hello, Miss Susan Pevensie, I'd love to explain mechanics to you. If they still need explaining.

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[gentles]

[Her lips purse slightly.]

No thank you. I've managed.

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[mathematically]

...Suddenly this makes so much more sense.

Okay, first things first, think of the device you're holding as a mix of a telephone and a radio. It's the best thing I can compare it to right now for you. There's different settings, audio, video, and text. You already figured out how to accidentally turn it off but pretty sure you don't want to do that all the time when you want to switch settings.

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[gentles]

I'm in my quarters. It's on the fifteenth floor... if that helps.