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[You know, it's not everyday that you get a calm, handsome blond man with a winning smile on your screens. Then again, it's not every day that you wake up in a new world sans memories, save for your first name.

But anyway, despite being lost, he doesn't seem to be panicked at first glance. Indeed, he even seems somewhat relaxed, though there's a tension in his body that isn't readily apparent at a glance.]

Pleased to meet you. My name, from what little I can remember, is Barnaby. I'd appreciate it if anyone can direct me towards where I'm supposed to stay, as I seem to be lost.

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[Meanwhile, he wanders around, checking out his surroundings and committing notable locations to memory (oh, irony). There's time to work on his memory problems and figure out the place where he's supposed to stay later, right now he needs to get a feel for this unfamiliar new place--Sirocco, apparently.

Feel free to bump into him, as he'll be too distracted to actually notice you until it's too late.]

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Oh, you're at the park? That's right across the street from the apartment building where we're all staying. See if you can find --

[The sound of a car alarm going off obscures the name of the street to the viewers.]

It's across that street from the park.

Again, thank you, I appreciate your help. I'll meet you there.

[And so he walks on over, committing the path from the park to the apartment building to memory. It's an hour or so before he sees the Ermis Suites, having gone slowly in order to better familiarize himself with the path.]

[Shirou is standing out in front of the Ermis Suites. He appears to be waving, so that Barnaby may spot him more quickly.]

[And he does, noticing the young man waving in front of the building. He walks on over, putting on his best smile.]

Thank you very much, again. You already know my name, but I'm afraid I don't have the pleasure of knowing who helped me.

No problem. And it's Shirou. Shirou Emiya.

[It's the first time he's referred to himself as such here, and he's not totally sure, since it's just the name of the man who adopted him. But something about it feels natural.]

It's nice to meet you, Shirou.

[He looks up at the Ermis Suites.]

So this is where we're staying? I have to admit, I expected a little more out of it.

It's nice to meet you, too.

It's not much, but it's comfortable enough. I guess they didn't want to spend too much money since there's no way of telling for sure just how many people are going to show up here. I mean, they're giving us a monthly stipend and free shelter. It could be worse, right?

True.

[Monthly stipend, free shelter...]

Are there any jobs around?

Yeah, there are all sorts of jobs. Just look in the want ads in the newspaper and you'll find dozens.

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