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[shootwithmymind]

[The viewer is greeted with a pair of huge, gold-rimmed eyes peering at them from behind a longish snout that is currently sniffing delicately at the screen. A moment later a young boy with blue eyes and shaggy blond hair desperately in need of a trim leans down over the golden-eyed creature, an almost identical expression of curiousity on his face.]

I think I've got this thing working. Guess we'll find out, huh?
[The boy clears his throat self-consciously before continuing.]

If anyone else is listening... Um. Hi. My name's Jake Chambers, and this is Oy--say hi, Oy.

[The strange, gold-eyed creature again sniffs at the screen before barking out.] I! Oy!

[The boy giggles and shakes his head.] Smartass.

[Oy grins--there's no other word for it.] Ass!

[Jake smiles again, but it quickly fades.] Is anyone else out there? I...um...I'm guessing this isn't the Clearing, after all, 'cause if it is, then somebody really needs to come up with a better name. [Another short laugh, slightly tinged with hysteria.] Anyway. If this isn't the Clearing, then could someone please tell me where we wound up this time? [He pauses, chewing thoughtfully at his lower lip for a moment before adding] I woke up on a--a spaceship, I think. I can see what looks like a village down at the foot of the mountain. Is there anybody down there?

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[shootwithmymind]

[He was afraid that assistance would require tasting. This he can do.]

Oh, sure. I can help you out. Um. Where are you?

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[fotlenke]

Such a sweet boy. [ She smiles. ] I am in the hospital in the staffroom kitchen.

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[shootwithmymind]

[He nods.] Okay, yeah, I think I remember where that is. I'll be there in a few minutes.

[And within about 10-15 minutes, he'll find her there. Oy will, of course be padding along beside him, because it's totally appropriate to bring an animal into a hospital, right?]

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[fotlenke]

[ No doubt, some of the hospital staff make a bit of a fuss, but generally, they don't say much in regards to Jake and Oy. They're thankful when he disappears into the staffroom kitchen, where Sigyn is setting out ten clear glass bottles for the salve. When she hears the door swing open, she lifts her head and smiles at the appearance of the young boy. ]

Greetings, Jake Chambers.

[shootwithmymind]

[Jake and Oy both ignore the fuss. Oy is better behaved than a lot of people, so as far as Jake's concerned, the hospital staff can just deal with it. After a bit of poking around, he locates the kitchen and the young woman he spoke with earlier. As he enters the room, he returns her smile.]

Hello...um...[belatedly, he realizes that he never got her name, so settles for,] Miss.

[He nods in the direction of the bottles.] Is that the stuff you wanted help with?

[fotlenke]

[ Sigyn nods, walking over and bending down. She scratches Oy behind the ear, smiling. ] Aye, that they are. You are a very darling doggie, Oy. That is your name, [ She looks up to Jake. ] is it not?