In Zanarkand

*She lowers her hand*

"A strand of hair?"

*Ark just stands there looking mighty mad.*

"Oh, okay then... so, no way that they can dream up a bridge to the mainland?"

<So we can have you on record? Duh.>
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<I imagine it would be much too far away. Do you not realize how far you are from Spira? This is the other side of the planet.>

Ingrid let out a sigh, "Of course this is on the other side of the planet, being a few miles off shore would have been too convenient."

*Hitomi pulls some hair in front of her face.*

"It's an odd request. I'm sure I'm not the only one with hair of this length or color."

Ark: <I saw Yunalesca back there, by the way. Mighty rude.>

<But of course. Yu Yevon intended that Dream Zanarkand never be interfered with, unlike the true Machina City that it is based off of. Funny, I had just finished explaining how the real Yunalesca will know that you are in Dream Zanarkand, provided she sees one of you.>

"And even if we had a way to get out, which we don't, we'd have to find Hitomi first."
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<Stop playing dumb & give us the hair. Don't make me have to be one of those guards who rips it out of your head.>

*She plucks a strand from her head and holds it out to the guard.*

Ingrid shook her head, "Great, well, we should probably go and find Hitomi then, she has a tendency to wander it seems."

Ark: <What's so bad about her knowing we're here again?>

"Assuming that she doesn't want to kill us for our leisurely stroll through Bevelle's underground, then nothing."
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*Guard 1 takes it.*

2<Now, if you'll just pay the thousand Gil, then you're free to go.>

*She hands the guard the gil and begins to walk away.*

Ark: <Oh, phew.>

*The guards catch up with her.*

<I'm sorry, but you need to be escorted out of the facility. It's a rule.>
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"Does anyone remember which way Hitomi went?"

*Ark points in the alley zone's direction.*

"Okay."

Ingrid, having no useful insight, kept quiet.

*Soon, they arrive at the fabled Hall of Infinite Alleys.*

"Okay...so, where do we go now?"
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*The guards leave after they get Hitomi back to street level. She is still in the red light district, but there is no one else in sight.*

Ingrid shrugged, "I would suggest we go down an alley, but it seems kind of obvious."

*Ark shrugs and looks around.*

Ark: <Dunno.>

*She leaves through the alley she first entered.*

*Hitomi walks up behind Luna while her back is turned.*

"Oh, there you are, Hitomi."

OOC: A reference I'm sure nobody got.

"Done swooning?"

Hitomi, jealous? Who knew that was possible... Ingrid shrugged, "So, what now?"