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[Now, the normal 'Welcome to Luceti' tour involves getting possessions, maybe a bite to eat, concerns about the new arrival's wellbeing... But no matter how pleased he is to see Sync, this is still the Van-was-recently-experimented-on 'Oh, you're here, replica' tour.
So what Sync gets is a hand on his shoulder, pulling guiding him in the direction of Van's apartment.]
We'll discuss your living arrangements someplace warmer. [Someplace less likely to be overheard, more like.]
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[Now, the normal 'Welcome to Luceti' tour involves getting possessions, maybe a bite to eat, concerns about the new arrival's wellbeing... But no matter how pleased he is to see Sync, this is still the Van-was-recently-experimented-on 'Oh, you're here, replica' tour.
So what Sync gets is a hand on his shoulder,
pullingguiding him in the direction of Van's apartment.]We'll discuss your living arrangements someplace warmer. [Someplace less likely to be overheard, more like.]