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[Lyra had much more important things to do rather than go visit some temple where she was apparently supposed to live now. She had an alethiometer to find and wasn't about to leave the junk pile until she did. The end result was the little girl setting up a junk-made lean to for herself and Pan, camping out at night and searching through the day.

It had to be somewhere.

Settling down with some food she'd managed to get while Pan continued searching, Lyra turned on her comm unit, figurin she might as well see what was going on. And ask if anyone else had found it.]

Got a question for all you. I'm looking for something real important. It kinda looks like a compass but with pictures on it. I know I had it when I jumped trough the window after my father so if one of you has it you best give it back.

[She glares a bit to make her point before glancing off screen to check on Pan.]

Anything?

Nothing yet. At least not what we're lookin for. There's so much weird stuff here, Lyra!

[The little girl grinned, her daemon's excitement and curiosity infectious.]

Oh. Right. So...can anyone tell me what this thing means? Which temple or whotever.

[She pushes the sleeve of her shirt up some to show off Liege's glyph.]

Still not sure where it's supposed to take me.

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Those robed goons never really explain things, do they, kid?

[Look, it's your not-dad.]

Basically, think of it like a team. You're on...uh...someone's team. Not sure who's. I don't really pay attention to anyone else's but my own.

[He lifts up his own shirt sleeve, showing off his glyph. It's about a third larger than most, and glowing. And he's darn proud of it.]

We all got one. I'm on Team Solus. Did they happen to mention where you were?

I keep getting asked that but I woke up here. How many times do I have to tell you guys?

[She's a bit huffy as she says it, setting down the bits of food she had been munching on to pick up the comm unit.]

You're not very helpful.

[That's said with a small grin.]

How come yours is glowing huh?

[He has...a little girl?]

I think I might be able to direct you.

[She can't help but squint a bit, eyeing the other up.]

Who are you?

You still out there on your own, kid?

Yes. I'm fine though. Not the first time I've been on my own. I ain't scared, if that's what you're worried about.

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You bein' scared isn't what I'm worried about. More worried about the things that like to go pokin' around out there too.

Well kid, you're the one who woke up in a weird place. Who's the unhelpful one now?

[There's a slight smirk that he returns to her.]

Apparently if ya keep yourself busy, you get closer to your FirstForged. Whoever yours is.

I am Liege Maximo...

And that mark which you bear is mine.

Oh ha ha. You're real funny.

Except not.

[Pan had bound up, changing dorms to that of a wild at as he peered around Lyra at the screen.]

Too bad I ain't got a clue who mine is. I got more important things to do anyway.

I got Pan with me if anything happens. You ain't gotta worry about us...I appreciate it though.

Oh.

So...you're our Firstforged thing? Nice to meet you I guess.

[She just doesn't fully understand this whole thing yet, Liege, sorry.]

I'd come visit your temple but I got more important things I gotta do. My alethieometer is missing.

What can I say? I'm a pro.

[dlajfa he still has to get used to Pan, so he does a quick double take. Stop doing that...whatever you are.]

Yeah? Didn't realize ya already booked your schedule.

Unless he turns into a big friggin' cannon, then yeah, I gotta worry. Little bit, anyways.

The bugs around here are bigger than I am.

Means you've been branded by one of those Firstforged, and apparently they look after you. [Look, he shows you his Solus glyph.] At least they don't treat us like cattle. Not yet, at least. [shakes head] Jus' ignore me.

An' if I see any sort of compass, I'll be sure t'let you know. And, just... Just be careful out there, okay? There's a lot of... A lot of strange stuff out there. You got anyone else with you, by chance? Beside your little friend there.

[HE'S REALLY TRYING NOT TO SOUND LIKE HE'S FRETTING BUT HE IS OKAY.]

Course I did! I told you I've got something to find that's really important so I gotta find it before I can do anything.

[Pan bounds off at that, turnin back into a beagle to do some more searching. Lyra sighs as she watches her daemon, clearly worried that they won't find it before she closes off again as she looks at her comm.]

You could come help you know.

...Hm.

L-Lyra maybe we should go--

[Lyra cut Pan off with a sharp look, the beagle hunkering down a bit.]

We ain't giving up till we find it, Pan!

So...we belong to them sort of?

[Yeah no thanks. She'll pass on that.]

I'm being careful, promise. And thanks for keeping an eye out, it'll help.

It's just us, by the way! Since Lyra Wasn't going to answer that!

Pan!

Hng. Fine then. Sit tight.

[Incoming soldier bot, Lyra.]

Yeah? This how you usually ask for help? It's a charmin' quality.

[Of course, he's not indcredibly ANGRY about it, more amused. If she's spunky enough to be THAT blunt, maybe she wasn't so bad after all.]

Junk Pile, right?

Our.

[He deliberates on that choice of words while watching you, aware that there are two present but registering only one.]

And what, pray tell, is an alethiometer?

Usually, yeah.

[Why shouldn't she be blunt?]

Yep. You here yet?

[Yeah she's messing with you now.]

Yes, our. Mine and Pan's.

[She crosses her arms.]

It looks like a compass but has pictures on it and--

Lyra! Lyra I found it!

[Liege is immediately forgotten for the moment as Lyra whips around excitedly, bouncing slightly as the beagle bounds over to her, dragging a small cloth bag that's clearly weighed down by something.]

Oh, Pan darling you're amazing!

[Ready and waiting.

She's perched on a small pile of junk waiting for him as Pan continues the search, elbows propped on her knees as she rests her chin in her hands.]

[And up rolls the tank-van, transforming as he comes nearer, and peering around for her.]

[Upon spotting the child, he pauses a few feet away, giving her a little nod.]

All right. Keep on lookin' then.

I'll watch for bugs.

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