[She crosses over to join him instead - which is a terrible idea, considering that he's standing right by the flowers, but of course she's oblivious.]
Citizen Arthur. I'm Lieutenant Arilanna Tayrey. Don't worry, this isn't my territory. I'm just as much an outsider here as you are. This is a bubble universe, and we're all here under contract. Your friends might be here too; it's not impossible. I can make inquiries, if you tell me their names.
[She looks at him again.] I'm on patrol right now, but I like older men. [What? Tayrey, did you just say that out loud? She tries to brazen it out with a grin.]
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Citizen Arthur. I'm Lieutenant Arilanna Tayrey. Don't worry, this isn't my territory. I'm just as much an outsider here as you are. This is a bubble universe, and we're all here under contract. Your friends might be here too; it's not impossible. I can make inquiries, if you tell me their names.
[She looks at him again.] I'm on patrol right now, but I like older men. [What? Tayrey, did you just say that out loud? She tries to brazen it out with a grin.]