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[There's a scrambling sound and a few mutterings of "you turn on the video over here, don't you?" before the video finally turns out, showing the somewhat morose face of one (1) Sam Erstwhile, disheveled brown hair almost covering his eyes. He glances away with a slight frown.]

Um, right, what was I going to say here...

[And then a nod as he looks back up.]

Right! Right. Erm, yeah. Hello to all of you, I guess. I'm Sam and...I just arrived a few days ago, so I'm sorry if I'm still new to all of this.

[He tries his best at a smile, but it's kind of a pathetic try, at best- his mouth just quirks upward for one second before dropping down to it's usual position.]

I...I just am a little confused, honestly. I mean, people have told me about the Persona thing and the fact that we have to fight monsters and all, but, I mean, why were we chosen in the first place? I know plenty of other people who would be way better at this than me. And it's not like I applied or anything, so...what's so special about me?

[He sighs, scratching the back of his head.] Somebody I talked to before talked about how they choose us based on our souls, but...I just want to hear what other people think. I'm not really interested in why we were chosen, more like how we were chosen, if that makes sense. What sets us apart from all the other people from where we come from?

Because, I dunno...I think they made a really huge mistake when they chose me.

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If there are, someone is bound to come across something sooner or later.

[His expression remains blank, but inwardly he refuses to believe that there really are no answers.]

Yes, but I've heard people have been here for at least a year, you'd think they'd come up with something by that time.

Which were they?

[He might need to keep an eye out for them...]

I...actually don't know. Somebody mentioned that, but I don't know their names or anything.

I'm sorry.

[It was worth a shot.]

It's fine.

Other than your concerns about why you were picked, are you adjusting here alright?

Eh...somewhat. I'm adjusting alright for somebody who's been taken to another world against his will, if that's what you mean.

It can take some getting used to, but once you do it's alright.

I hope so...I mean, I would love to be back home, but I guess I can abandon that dream for now.

Because you can't go back right now, or because you don't think you can?

Everyone's pretty much told me I can't get back, like, ever. So, more of the latter...and even though people have told me time stops in my world when I'm here, I still...I don't know, I still worry about time not stopping back home. Because I was the middle of doing something really important.

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[That gets a slightly surprised look.]

...People told you that?

Yeah. There was a man who definitely told me time stops in our world. Don't know whether I should believe him or not...

...I was told the same. But...

I don't think you should give up on being able to go home, either.

Why? Isn't it a lost cause?

I wouldn't say that.

Then what would you say?

...

Check through your COMP. It should have instructions.

Um, alright? What should I even be looking for? Instructions on what?

A way to go back.

...

If it was really that simple, wouldn't you have escaped by now?

I'm not looking for a way to get out.

What? How come?

I don't mind staying here to help the city.

[Among other things.]

But...your home. Your family, friends...won't they miss you?

Do you even have friends and family?

[There's a lengthy pause before he replies. This is quickly veering into territory that he's not entirely sure he wants to talk about. Still, his voice is steady as ever.]

Of course I do. But if time has stopped there, it doesn't matter much if I stay here for a while.

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