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[The video switches on, most of the screen blocked by the concerned, pale face of Jarael, the rest revealing the crashed ship behind her.]

Perero? Can you hear me, where are you?

[She sighs.]

Look, I don't know if this is an open frequency, but if it is, is anyone out there? Or has anyone seen a man you might know of as 'Camper'?

[She glances off into the distance, though still speaking to any recipients of the message.]

I'm not sure where to look, I can see a town and a shielded city. Any directions would be... appreciated.

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[She frowns.]

Why do they guard it so aggressively? What are they keeping in there?

Perhaps I will search the town then, to see if he is somewhere among the others from the ship.

[Since if she had come here that way, he probably had too.]

Their city. I believe it is less what they keep in, and... more that they keep us out. They aren't fond of us, I have heard. Those that came from the ship.

It is the best place to start, I agree. Most of us come through and stay there, and someone perhaps has noticed your friend if he went into the forest first. I hope you can find some answers if he is here.

Ah, but my manners are terrible; my name is Strelok.

[She glares at the very idea.]

So they target us just because they can, then? Fear... That's despicable.

[She blinks. She's not used to meeting people with manners, not where she's from.]

Jarael.

I do not know what drives them, really. They are secretive, from what I have heard.

[It helps to have a few manners, even in the Zone. Besides, names are most of what a stalker has.]

It is a pleasure, Jarael.

Perhaps they are hiding something then?

[It could have been any number of different things. She inclines her head slightly.]

You too, I suppose.

[She's still a little taken back by the politeness.]

Perhaps. Though I find that most people are hiding something. It does not narrow things down so much.

[There's a million things it could be, probably.]

Ah. You are not used to... friendly people?

[The 'polite' bit kind of escapes him.]

[She looks uncomfortable for a second.]

That's probably true.

[Shaking her head.]

Not where I've been living - the undercity of Taris is not known for it's welcoming attitude towards newcomers.

I am not familiar with Taris, but where I live, in the Zone... there is enough danger without stalkers being cruel to each other.

We are all in the same place so we might as well help each other as much as we can, yes? Makes it easier for everyone to live.

I am not familiar with the Zone, either. Which sector is it in?

And I would agree with that... helping eachother if we can, since everyone has apparently been brought here against their will.

Sector? [Well, there were other people from other planets here, so...] It is on the planet Earth.

We have. And with enemies so close, it is better to help one another when we can.

[She shakes her head.]

I'm not familiar with that planet either.

[It wasn't beyond the realm of possibility that it existed amongst the thousands of planets out there though.]

Again, I agree with you. I suppose if you ever find yourself in need of help, I'd be willing to lend a hand.

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