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[There's the most subtle sound of Jade clearing his breath before he holds the gear up to eye level, staring quite evenly into it.]

Johto, was it? That's the name of this region, according to the map. I had a few inquiries, if you would be so kind as to humor me with a few answers. Judging by the land and the creatures encountered thus far, I'm fairly certain this is not on a land mass known as 'Auldrant', is it? On the off chance that it is, can anyone direct me towards Malkuth, more notably Grand Chokmah or Keterburg? If not, could anyone, if possible at all, explain how I may have come in contact with a hyperresonance that could have summoned me here?

[But then he pauses. Too many discrepancies concern him into thinking that perhaps the people of this land may not understand what he's speaking of. So he decides to dumb it down a bit and focus on one of the few necessities.]

If all of that strikes you as gibberish, then could anyone please tell me where I may find lodgings for the night?

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Yep! Cherrygrove's only a few days away, though, so you won't be in the boonies for long.

[A beat]

Well, you'll be in less of the boonies.

The boonies? What a... unique name for the region.

It's short for 'boondocks'. Y'know, backwater places with less excitement than a funeral.

Ah! That's a creative way to label this furnished campsite.

Like I said, I've seen campsites with more stuff in 'em. I'm Rikku, by the way!

Oh, how... [He gives the place a glance over.] ...enchanting.

But a pleasure to meet you, Rikku. I'm Jade Curtiss. [Titleless this time, because if no one knows where Malkuth is then it's not worth a damn.] Thank you for humoring me. As I approach old age, I'm often left to my bitter solitude.

Oh, you're not that old!

[A little laugh.] Oh, but I am! And aging by the minute, mind you.

Yeah, but isn't everyone when you put it like that?

Yes, but many others don't have the amount of minutes I've already gathered.

I still don't think you're that old.

I'll take that as a compliment, thank you. At least my skin has yet to deteriorate to reflect my proper years.

How old are you, anyway? You're talking like you're fifty!

I may as well be, with the way my joints ache and how slow I've become from old age.

[Bigger smile.] I'm thirty-six.

No way! You look just over twenty!

[He laughs at that.]

Oh, you truly are far too kind!

I'm serious! There's no way!

No no, I haven't seen my twenties in years. My age takes its toll on me in other ways.

Geez, I hope I look that good when I'm thirty-six!

I wish you the best of luck in your aging endeavors!

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