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[silversnowfall]

[you can find Nephry outside house 1, shoveling the snow off the path. She doesn't look pleased, but she doesn't look annoyed either. Do stop and chat. ...Not that you'd have any reason to be so out near the wilderness]

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[silversnowfall]

Yes, for most of the year.

[latkje]

Then you probably don't get to appreciate how beautiful it is.

I'm sorry, I'm being rude. My name is Nash. I'm a talker.

[silversnowfall]

On the contrary, I do appreciate the beauty of the snow. Its purity is far more permanent in Keterburg.

I'm Nephry.

[latkje]

Charmed, et cetera.

You're a rare one then, most people don't stop to appreciate the things around them. Like I said, a shame. Where you're from, it's called Keterburg?

[silversnowfall]

The name of my world is Auldrant. Where are you from?

[latkje]

My world? [he shakes his head] We didn't have a name for it, at least, not in any tongue that I'm aware of. But, I was born in the Crystal Valley.

[silversnowfall]

What was it like?

[shoveling while she talks now]

[latkje]

The Crystal Valley? It's large. I imagine it's still large. But I left there a long time ago.

[noticing her shoveling] Do you need help with that? I might be getting on in years, but I think I can still swing a shovel.

[silversnowfall]

[Nephry's not that young either and he sounds like Jade now. Oh boy]

I'd hardly stop you.

[latkje]

[Any PC in a JRPG over thirty has to constantly complain about being old. It's a rule.]

Well, then I'll look for a shovel. I'm sorry if my talking is bothering you– my wife says it bothers everyone. I just arrived, you know, so I don't really know anyone.

[silversnowfall]

I'm not bothered. I'd appreciate the help.

[with the tiniest of implications that, really, her housemates should be helping]

[latkje]

[ Maybe they should be, but we'll just gloss over that for now. He goes to find a shovel, comes back, and starts helping.]

So, what's Keterburg like? Aside from the cold.

[silversnowfall]

It's a resort city.

[latkje]

A resort? For wealthy vacationers?

[silversnowfall]

Does your world have some other purpose for resorts?

[latkje]

Not that I know of! But I haven't been to very many of them. I think I'd look a bit out of place.

[silversnowfall]

[looks don't define wealth at a resort. You should see the way Peony would dress if he could]

[latkje]

[ Nash comes from a society of very rigid social castes, where there are laws regulating the hair-color of the upper class! Plus, he might be being a bit evasive. He still doesn't shut up.]

But you live there year-round, right? Are the tourists exasperating?

[silversnowfall]

Occasionally.

[latkje]

I think I might lose patience. But then, I'm a bit of professional tourist.

[silversnowfall]

So you've visited many places in your world?

[latkje]

Yes, I'd say so! [He's cheerfully continuing to shovel.]

[silversnowfall]

What was your favorite?

[has never been anywhere but Keterburg]

[latkje]

Alma Kinan, without a doubt. Shall I tell you of it?

[silversnowfall]

If you'd like to.