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[will_chase_balls]

Wait...how do I...oh! It's recording right now? Okay, I've got this. Hello, people who are attempting to send a voice letter to me! Should I say my name? I should say my name. This is the voice letter box of Dwayne ir'Dorn. Just say your message after the beep. Did I do it right? Wait, I should probably-- **beep**

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[reincarnesiac]

I'm entirely sober and have come to accept my regrets, which means I'm also apologizing for worrying you with that. It wasn't... even close to my best moment.

( a pause, and then: )

But I did mean what I said about finding the clippers! Tonight looks like we should have a good view of the sky, did you still want to try climbing a tower and stargazing after I give your wolfman self a doggie mani-pedi?

[will_chase_balls]

That's okay. I'm just glad you're all right.

And yes, I would! Where should we meet?

[reincarnesiac]

Hmm, do you want me to drive us out there? I have my motorcycle here now, and I have two helmets.

[will_chase_balls]

That would be great, because otherwise we'd be walking because I don't know how to drive.

Is riding on a motorcycle anything like riding on the back of a broom?

[reincarnesiac]

It is probably way kinder on your tailbone? Not really sure how you ride a broom, you'll have to tell me all about it!

Where are you right now?

[will_chase_balls]

At the apartments.

[reincarnesiac]

Hah, great! Okay, meet you out front in five then!

( And she is DOWN AND READY in five minutes, raring to go. By which I mean she shows up with her helmet on, visor up, and second helmet in her hands. )

Dwayne! Here, this is for you.

( She'll hold that helmet out as soon as she sees him. )

[will_chase_balls]

[With being expected down there in only five minutes, Dwayne decides not to get his armor on this time. There don't seem to be many unexpected threats in Etraya outside of missions so far, and he's been trying out wearing clothes he found here a bit more often, anyway. When he comes outside, he's wearing a red and black flannel shirt and jeans, as well as a pair of hiking boots. When the helmet's offered, he takes it and puts it on without much hesitation.]

Thanks!

[It might look different from the helmets he's familiar with, it's close enough that he understands what it is and how to put it on.]

So I guess you climb on in front, and I get behind you?

[reincarnesiac]

( Alex gives him a thumbs up and a smile, framed as her face is by her open visor. )

Yep! Hold on tight, too. I don't want you falling off, and my girl goes fast from go — even when I start her gently, she tends to jump right into things.

( She flips down her visor after, throwing her leg over the bike and seating herself as usual. There's a decent second seat behind her: Zayne might argue otherwise, but he wasn't a fan of motorcycles in general. Cars only, please. )

[will_chase_balls]

Got it!

[He climbs on behind her and, seeing nowhere to hold onto that was attached to the bike, reaches around her and holds on tight.]

[reincarnesiac]

( Since she prompted it, Alex doesn't even flinch, driving off with a smoother start because she remembers freaking Zayne out when she hadn't made the extra effort the last time. Better to be kinder to Dwayne when that memory's in mind. It's a quick drive with her bike's speed and the familiarity she has with the roads here, and the lack of traffic. If they even see anyone else on the roads, it's just... not remotely like a truly lived in city.

Ergo they reach their destination before too long, Alex slowing down and then coming to a stop, starting to straighten up out of the forward crouch she assumes when driving. Pushing back her visor, she practically chirp-sings: )

We're here! How'd you like the drive over?

[will_chase_balls]

[Dwayne watches as the entire world races past in amazement, holding on tight the entire way because he doesn't dare risk losing his grip at these speeds. He doesn't release his grip until they arrive at their destination and his arms drop down to rest on his legs.]

That was amazing! Faster than any broom I've ever ridden on!

[reincarnesiac]

Right? You get it! It's a fun ride!

( She laughs, hanging her helmet on the handle of her bike. This is one of the buildings with fully intact stairs to the rooftop, hence her selection; not all of them have the option, but she's had too much time on her hands and a love of figuring out stupid puzzles, ergo here she is now. (And probably on two people's CCTV footage, but as Alex knows neither of them and can't say she really cares, good on them. Seeing a young woman climb things.) )

Here, we want the stairs on the far left of the building, but we've gotta head in the front since the door on the outside doesn't have a handle. There's an elevator that works from floor ten to floor eighteen, then we'll be walking again.

( Flashing a smile, and hauling along her small bag of supplies unpacked from under the boosted seat he'd been on, Alex heads toward the front doors of some building that's named and utterly unfamiliar to her even so. )

[will_chase_balls]

[It's for the best that there's stairs, since Alex may like climbing things, but Dwayne does not. He dismounts the bike, looking at the building they'll be going to the roof of. It's tall, but he's seen plenty of taller buildings in Sharn so that part doesn't shock him.]

The door doesn't have a handle?

[He follows along, confused by that bit of information.]

Why would it not have a handle? How do they expect people to open it?

[reincarnesiac]

It's meant to only allow people out, not in. You see it on a lot of exits you don't want to have someone guarding or have a lock on.

( Alex says with a shrug. Not common at most the places she's worked (she's only really worked at the Hunter's Association), but she knows about it from media and other people's job stories.

Still, she veers toward the elevator to check on it, jabbing the button for up. The light actually comes on, leading her to perking up considerably. Then it opens to... nothing. Alex's shoulders fall, and she sighs. )

Okay, so the elevator for the second half of the building ( she points up ) is actually there, time to get climbing for now.

( And she heads right back toward the glory that is the interior staircase she's already familiar with. Look, sometimes she can Hope. )

[will_chase_balls]

Oh, that makes sense! Saves on guards! Although you do run the risk of someone slipping in behind someone leaving.

[Maybe he just has more experience with situations where someone might want to sneak in. He follows Alex, surprised when the doors open and nothing is there.]

I'm guessing you've used it before? Since you know that elevator is there, I mean.

[He follows, letting her lead the way.]

Do the stairs go all the way to the roof in case it isn't there?