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[Hello, everyone! It's late, late night, and you're now being treated to the sight of... bare skin!? What?

Yes, it's bare skin, a bit out of focus, but that's what it is. The holder of the device sighs in what she hopes is a thoughtful manner.]

I know the science of it, the biology, yes, but I don't like it. Legs are troublesome enough...

[The feed is flipped over to reveal a young woman with dark, mussed hair and a haughty look. She sounds completely perturbed, but somehow bored at the same time.]

...inefficient as they are. This is a nuisance.

[Camera back to skin, camera back up. Yes, by now you may have figured out that she's showing off one slender leg.]

There's hair. On my leg. On both legs, actually. I don't know whether to be fascinated by the wonder of the human body or completely disgusted.

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As are we all, to one extent or another.

[Girl, you cray.]

Perhaps you will be able to find insight into our current condition. There is much to be analyzed.

Well, you hear about things... and then you experience them. It's completely different. It was all theoretical and factual and now...

[Totally distracted...]

I can see my reflection in this.

[Delta nods seriously. It is fascinating, and he's glad she seems to be intrigued rather than angry about it. And, frankly, in less of a panic than he was himself.]

Now you see at all, rather than analyzing light waves. It is very different.

[It's not worth panic. It is what it is, and it's completely illogical, but she was getting a little off-kilter herself... She's completely zen about it.

Ish.

Sometimes.]

Touching things is so strange. And eating--I should eat. I don't think I have.

[Yeah, see, the illogical part is what made him panic.]

You certainly should eat. There are a variety of prepared foods and ingredients in each kitchen area, as well as fresh vegetables available in the Oxygen Garden.

[Backwoods Hobo isn't very responsible if he hasn't fed her yet.]

[Backwoods Hobo doesn't love her like you do, Delta.]

I don't know what to eat. What should I eat?

An energy bar is nutrient-dense, but has little flavor. Instant noodles have an agreeable salty flavor and can be added to with many other ingredients such as meats or vegetables and require little cooking skill. Simply read the instructions on the package.

[she's gonna burn water isn't she]

[Once she stops trying to turn on the stove with her comm device, maybe.]

That sounds terrible. Salty? Dense? I want something... airy. Light.

[Airy? Light? Delta can't remember any cotton candy or cake laying around, so he sounds a little unsure.]

There may be gelatin mix available.

Gelatin?

[She seems to roll the word around on her tongue.]

I like that more.

It should be a good food to begin with, then, as long as you will also eat something with nutritional value.

[No starving, Juliana.]

[It's not her fault! No one told her to eat! She was busy being slightly nuts and staring at herself a lot.]

What color is it?

I believe the gelatin comes in both red and green varieties. I recommend green.

[The taste is identical, but Delta just likes green better.]

I'd like the green, then.

[Clearly she has good taste.]

Have you located the kitchen area on your floor yet?

That would have required me to leave my room. I'm still memorizing information. It's so slow with this brain.

That is true. However, it is necessary to leave one's room from time to time.

[Maybe Backwoods Hobo-san can get her food.]

[Backwoods Hobo-san is the worst damn butler, worst damn boyfriend, worst damn everything that he's not and she wishes he was okay!]

I could venture out right now.

{She's going to roll off the bed now.

Onto the floor.

With a thud.]

It may help to re-establish your balance first.

[Or she could just be weak from hunger.]

[She peeks back up over the edge of the bed.]

That would be a very wise idea.

Will you be able to make the journey?

[It's like, a whole half hallway away.]

I should be fine. I had a rough start, that's all.

[She reaches for the device.]

Good luck.

[She just sighs, and smiles.]

Thank you.

[Annnnd she shuts it off. TIME FOR FOOD!]

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