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[themuseabandonsyou]

[ It's late evening when Orpheus's video goes up, finding him standing outside a what looks like a small shop in Willful Machine, though the sign is only partially in frame. True to form, he also seems to be having some trouble getting the camera pointed fully at his face, also only partially in frame. ]

Hi, everyone? [ he says, waving, the camera swaying slightly as he shuffles out of the way of someone trying to get by him on the sidewalk. ] I'm Orpheus, and I, um. I found this artisan who says they can make blood into jewelry? And they seemed pretty interested in mine.

[ He frowns a little, turning his back to the shop and lowering his voice slightly. ]

I'm just not sure if it's a good idea? Giving my blood to someone else, when it seems to have so much power here? But I wanted to surprise my wife with a real wedding ring, since I couldn't afford one when we got married.

[ Something seems to occur to him, and he pauses, thinking. ]

Would it be better to try to find something else, though? I thought maybe if it were made from a part of me it would be more personal, but now that I say that, it sounds kind of off? The people here don't seem to mind it, but...

[ He trails off, glancing back over his shoulder at the shop behind him. ]

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[entreats]

[ .. whoops, Ange would apologize for ruining the surprise, but then again.. that one is all on Orpheus himself, isn't it.

But she figures that she can at least bother to try and scrape up some matters here, since Orpheus is such a nice guy, and clearly his wife is so important to him. So after a moment she says: ]

Oh.. it's nice to meet you. I've heard a lot about you. [ From a very obvious source. ]

[howtheworldwas]

[ Eurydice is flattered, she thinks? The situation is honestly a little odd, and Eurydice isn't quite sure how to proceed, so she says: ]

Oh. Well, I haven't heard about you, I don't think? [ there we go. totally nailing this social interaction. ] Who are you?

[entreats]

I'm Ange.

[ These two are clear social geniuses, right.

At least that's an an easy question to answer. ]

I knew Orpheus in the place we were stuck in before-- um. Before he went home. [ She thinks that's how this timeline is working, anyway. It's all a little complicated, considering both he and his wife somehow ended up here now?

It's wild. ]

And I saw him here a little while ago, but it must have been before he realised you were here. He seemed pretty broken up about the fact you guys got separated again.

[howtheworldwas]

[ They're doing so well.

Eurydice's heard enough about the dream that the first bit makes enough sense, but she winces at the idea of Orpheus thinking they were separated again. ]

Yeah, uh. Thankfully that didn't happen. I'm not really sure why I get to be here, but... [ given the whole being dead thing. she shrugs. better not to question it. ] ...I'm glad I am.

[entreats]

Things often don't make too much sense here.

[ Or at least, they never did back in Deerington.

Ange doubts this place is much better from what she's seen so far - and from what Eurydice is implying there, with the way her voice trails off. Considering what she heard from Orpheus, she's pretty sure she knows what the other was trying to say. ]

It's easier to just not think about it too hard. It'll only give you headaches.