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The Causeway, Wednesday Afternoon

Liara had worked at the book shop for quite some time now. The money it afforded her couldn't be spent on clothes alone: she did not enjoy shopping and she owned enough now that she had something to wear for each day of the week. And while she enjoyed her workplace's selection, there were some specialized works that would simply never see the inside of that shop.

So she had decided to go shopping for books in Baltimore. She had located a large store that claimed to sell more than their fair share of archaeological tomes, and she was excited about the prospect.

She had not wanted to go alone, however; so she had left Yeul a message, and now she waited patiently at the causeway.

[[ liara's last post on the island for the first half of summer, not that she knows. open, both for liara-visiting and using-the-causeway reasons. ]]

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Patience was a good thing to have when waiting on Yeul, since she tended to walk idly along rather than pick up the pace and hurry anywhere.

But she was pleased Liara had asked for her company and, so, when she finally reached the causeway, she smiled sunnily at Liara. "Hello!" she said cheerfully. "I hope you did not mind waiting on me."

"Of course not," Liara said quickly, putting aside the book she had been rifling through during her wait. "Hello, Yeul. Thank you for coming with me."

"You're welcome," Yeul replied, though it didn't really need thanks as far as she was concerned. "Were you looking for a particular book off-island? I must admit, I rarely go to Baltimore."

She was looking forward to it, in her own way.

"There are a series of books on lesser-known human archaeological findings that I would like to explore," Liara said, turning towards the causeway. "Most of the literature I have found here is obsessed with the Egyptian Pharaohs."

Yeul followed, unsure of what the Egyptian Pharaohs were, but willing to trust in Liara's opinion on the matter.

"Perhaps the island is a fan," she suggested mildly, smiling at the thought. "Though it is inconvenient for you, if that is the case!"

"Very much so," Liara agreed, "And I cannot ask my employer to order more simply because I happen to be interested."

She shot Yeul a warm smile. "Shall we go?"

She laughed softly.

"Yes," Yeul said, taking a few steps forward. "Though perhaps it would not hurt to ask at a later date?"

It really was too late to ask today, since they were already going.

"I will consider it," Liara said dubiously.

She began her stride down the causeway.

"If you're not comfortable, there is no need to," Yeul conceded, wandering after Liara, who quickly caught up to her.

The walk was pleasant enough, at least the stretch down the causeway. Liara could hear the clattering of water in the background, but paid it no heed - there was plenty of water surrounding them, after all.

Nor did she notice the way the light shifted subtly towards a warmer shade, or the shifting surface underneath her feet.

When the skyline popped into view-- well, that she noticed.

She stopped. "...Yeul?"

Yeul stopped mostly because Liara did, her gaze serene as she took in the unfamiliar locale.

"I don't believe this is Baltimore," she said, sounding vaguely amused. "Do you suppose they'll have your bookstore here?"

That was… Yeul's largest 'concern' about their unexpected arrival at wherever they were, yes.

"So I am not dreaming," Liara said, sounding dazed. "But how-- it cannot be this simple. Can it?"

Speak sense, asari.

"Most things can be simple on occasion," Yeul said, glancing at Liara. "What has been made simple this time?"

"This-- this is Thessia," Liara stammered. "How did we-- there must be some kind of explanation!"

A skycar zoomed past.

"Oh my." Yeul watched the skycar curiously, and then laughed. "I have no explanations, except that this may be an example of Fandom Island being kind, but really..."

She smiled.

"The only thing I can think of to say is 'welcome home, Liara'."

Liara brushed her fingers over her omni-tool and activated it. She performed a quick scan. "We are... not far from my home," she managed. She looked back towards Yeul "I... do you mind?"

Being here? Coming with her?

"I do not mind," Yeul said simply, still smiling, since there was no other possible answer.

She tilted her head slightly. "Will it cause difficulties that I have come with you?"

Which wouldn't bother Yeul, but she didn't want to impose on Liara...

Liara honestly hadn't even thought about that. "I... suppose I could pass you off as a oddly-colored asari," she said. "I would suggest we hurry to my home and tell my mother - she should know how to deal with this."

She glanced behind her. "It does not seem as if there is any going back."

"There hardly ever is," Yeul commented cheerfully. She didn't even bother to look behind her. "I do not think I look much like an asari, but I shall follow your lead. Will your mother be home at this time?"

"I am... not sure," Liara admitted. She had begun walking anyway. "But the security protocols should still match up to my omni-tool signature."

"So we will be able to get inside?" Yeul checked, though standing around outside was hardly a terrible fate, all things considered.

She followed after Liara, still unconcerned about the fact she was in a different universe unexpectedly.

Liara was grateful for her calm - she, herself, was rather more nervous.

She plucked her beanie off her head as she walked and offered it to Yeul. "Perhaps... pull it forward over your face," she advised.

Yeul grinned slightly as she took the beanie.

"Thank you," she said cheerfully, doing as advised. It was a bit awkward over her head-piece but that didn't bother Yeul. Tugging it forward to shade her face, Yeul glanced at Liara. "Is this better?"

"Enough to gain the benefit of the doubt," Liara said quietly. "My home is on the other side of this park."

She gestured towards it, the strange but beautiful combination of green and purple plants, the polished white marble, the fountains. And on the other side, more buildings.

Yeul... still was not concerned about needing the benefit of the doubt. But she smiled again and let that go, since it mattered to Liara.

"It's a very lovely park," Yeul said, pleased. "It's very different from anything I've seen before."

"Thessia is an ancient planet," Liara said, pleased with the praise, if nothing else. "Many generations of asari architects worked to construct our cities. They are... intended to be pieces of art. Not quite like human cities."

"No," Yeul said agreeably. "Not quite like human cities. Humans may get to this point, but the asari will have gone far past it by the time they do."

She smiled. "After we meet your mother, I should like to see more of your home, if you do not mind."

"Of course not," Liara said with a tiny smile. "I would love to share this with you."

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