[color=turquoise]Cinera felt an ache in her chest as Sapphira spoke. She seemed to not feel any need at all to go back to the real world... But what would be so different here than over there? Just her status? Even despite all of this, she was surprised that this small stranger had decided to even open up to her about so many personal things. It might have been a part of her culture if she was from a different world, or maybe she just had no reservations about certain things. Whatever the case, Cinera made it a point to listen carefully and politely as she told her story.

[b]"I... I am so sorry..."[/b] That was all she could think to say, at a time like this. After all, no words would make anything like that better. And if she had come to this world seeking an escape, then she was still able to achieve her purpose for coming to this world. That was where they began to differ from one another. Cinera had come to this world just to explore VR gaming, not to stay. She did not want to stay, even if her parents were gone all of the time. Even if she had to go back to two exhausting jobs just to pay for the new, expensive games as they came out. She knew that even the bad things were part of life, and she needed those just as much as she needed the things that made her happy.

Something told her, however, that Sapphira wouldn't understand that, right now. So she sat down next to the small girl and gave her a tiny hug, the only consolation that she could offer to someone who had been through some awful times. Cinera couldn't even imagine what it would be like to be outcast, or even [i]kidnapped[/i]... It was the unthinkable horror that nobody ever liked to discuss. Thank goodness she was even alive and able to play a game like this. Feeling a bit awkward at things having become so personal, she pushed her bright orange hair out of her eyes and smiled. [b]"Well, at the very least, I'm happy that we got to meet... That's something. But I just can't stay here. I mean, won't our bodies fall apart in the real world, anyway...?"[/b] Horror crossed her expression. [b]"Maybe... Maybe it'd be best just to die quickl-"[/b]

Her thoughts were interrupted as a stranger came up to greet them. Immediately, Cinera stood and pulled her hood back over her head, nervously. [b]"H-Hello..."[/b] She said, nervously. The newcomer seemed to pay her little mind, though, as he discussed certain matters with Sapphira. It seemed almost like a business deal. Not wanting to get in the way, she decided to go buy something to eat. [b]"Uhm... I'll be right back, okay? I think I'd like to stay with you and your group, if that's okay... I saved a little money from getting here, so I'll go buy us some food!"[/b] And with that, she nervously ran towards the shops in town to buy materials to cook with. [i]I... I can't believe I actually found a group to join...![/i][/color]