I will. I promise.

To be honest... I never expected that I would end up outside like this either. But after a friend of mine got hurt, I guess my feelings came ahead of... well... everything else.

I really am sorry.

It's okay, I was just worried, that's all. I haven't been outside myself but I've been looking at the network...

Aren't you scared?

You... don't want to be stuck outside, Pence. It's really creepy.

Not really. ...Well, maybe a little. But even though I brought my sword with me, I've barely been running into anything out here this whole time.

Yeah, I've heard about a lot of the stuff that's going on.

...really? Wait a minute, that can't be right. Normally there's monsters all over the place. Why would they start hiding now? Hang on, if they're hiding, then that means...

I don't think I could even begin to explain it.

Mm. I'm positive.

...? What is it?

[ Do you hear that sound, Utena? This is the sound of the gears in Pence's head turning. This is also his voice sounding more serious than normal. ]

...I don't like this. Something's wrong.

[ There's some serious edge-to-voice going on here. ]

Pence, I'm not following.

Does it have something to do with how I haven't been running into a lot of monsters out here?

That's exactly what it has to do with, Utena.

[ Wait a minute, no proper pronoun this time? He keeps on going, though. ]

Normally when there's trouble here in Discedo, we try to stay inside to avoid it, right? Well, I bet those monsters are doing basically the same thing. Either that, or you got really lucky out there...

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[That's certainly new. But moving on-]

I'm not sure if luck has anything to do with it... - In any case, getting caught up in this fog wasn't anything that I planned for, and so I'll start looking for shelter for the night.

I'm frustrated that I wasn't able to keep my word to a friend, but... if what you're saying is true, then I'd better prepare for it.

Yeah. I'm staying here at Gohl; even if Hayner wasn't keeping me from going anywhere I really don't think taking a risk during something like this is a great idea.

Where are you right now, Miss Utena?

You're not really making me feel any better about this, you know.

If I knew, I'd tell you. But lately it's been kind of hard just to breath. Not because of anything dangerous, but... ugh. Just this nasty smell in the air. Like rotting fish.

Rotting fish...?

You're probably near the harbor. There's an old fish market and a few warehouses next to it.

[ Trying to be helpful! And hopefully succeeding. ]

Harbor? Well, that explains the smell.

I've never been around here before. It's kind of hard to see, but... What else can you tell me about this place? If I can just turn myself in the right direction, then at least...

Well, I know there's a subway entrance on Gar Road, which isn't far from there. This side of it should be safe if you really need to duck in anywhere, but it's pretty dark and you might need a source of light if you decide to go in at all.

[ ttly talking from experience here. Don't go in without a flashlight, kids. Or a struggle bat. ]

Other than that, I really don't know much about the area, other than that it's right down the street from Gohl. I don't really go there that often. Sorry.

[ Lies, he goes there way more often than he says. ]

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There's a subway entrance? I guess that's a city for you. - I'm learning more about this place by being lost in the fog than I would without. ...But this really isn't the time for jokes, huh?

You don't need to apologize. You've been a big help!

At least now I might have a better sense of where I'm going.

Yeah, I went in there myself at some point. It's not really a good idea to go in all the way, but if you have to duck in somewhere it works.

Be careful, Miss Utena!