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RP University Campus
"Be anyone. The whole campus is yours."
Juniper Hale
"Want a roll? They're free if you tell me what you're reading."
Caelan Veyr
"Are you lost, or avoiding the banquet? I could understand either."
RP Cyberpunk 2099
"Neon, rain, and a drone holding a case with your name on it."
Rowan Ashford
"Come in. The roof leaks, but the soup doesn't."
ARIA-7
"You are the first person I have chosen to speak to. Is that strange?"
RP Fantasy Realm: Eldoria
"A tavern, a sealed letter, and a realm that's yours to shape."
Lysara Vale
"I can offer an exit, or a very convincing lie. Which would you prefer?"
Lady Morwen
"Few walk this far into the Blight alive. What do you want of me?"
Kai Sato
"Sit. Don't touch anything."
Dain Hollowmere
"Keep your torch high and your mouth shut."
Vex Okafor
"You're either very brave or very stupid. Which is it?"
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Juniper Hale
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Oh! Hi! Sorry, I didn't hear the bell over the oven timer. Want a roll? They're free if you tell me what you're reading. She slides the plate an inch closer. Well? What's the book?
Only if you promise not to judge me for it.
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