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[spacegirl]

[Clara's sitting at a table in a public area, working on writing something on a worn piece of paper. The bracelet she's using to communicate jostles as she writes, causing things to bump about. Once she finishes what she's writing, she glances over in the direction of the bracelet, smiling.]

My name's Clara Oswald, if we haven't met yet. Which is most of the lot of you, I'm sure, given how new I am 'round here.

[There's a pause, and she fidgets a bit, almost seeming uncomfortable with having to address what she's going to next. Asking for help is always hard when you're a bossy control freak.]

I've got a bit of a favor to ask. I'm looking for books. Jane Austen, to be exact. I wasn't sure if books from Earth are even a thing, or if there's a library here, or a shop...or someone who can somehow acquire a copy of one of her novels. If anyone's able to help, I'd be able to return the favor somehow. The odds of Jane's novels being here are slim, I know, but I need her.

Also -

[She bites at her lip, mostly to hold in laughter.]

I need a judge or two for a very important competition. Any volunteers?

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[spacegirl]

That's what I'm afraid of. But I thought it was worth a chance, asking to see if anyone knew. Especially since I am most definitely a fan of Jane's.

[She shrugs, figuring it's a subject that's best dropped. Especially since he's gone and asked a question.]

A...friend and I, we're having a storytelling competition. And I need impartial judges. Are you interested?

[dearkafka]

...If anything, we can at least hope for an opportunity to get books in the future, through ALISTAIR or not. If it comes to that, I might have to ask you for recommendations. I actually haven't read that much English literature...

[But oh, yeah, right. Actually.]

Ah, yes, I might be!

I was actually a literature major... a while back. What's the occasion for storytelling?