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sometimes I wonder if i'm ever going to leave

sure, what is it??

Trust me, you DON'T want to be in America right now.
I'm gathering information for reports, and it's pretty dicey.

Have you been to Fortum and Mason yet??
If not, I'll send you some cash so you can take a detour.

I've seen some stuff on the news. is it really that bad?

I haven't. is there anything specific you need? must be important if you're willing to send me money for it :)

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Worse, I'd say.
You missed the protestors at the Swear-In, and a ton of people have evil clones.
I'd say it's out of a terrible movie, but it's real life.

Important, but also rude of me to ask without paying you. (: They're known for their tea and their sweets. Chocolate, cookies, random confectioneries... you name it, they have it.
If you're into high tea, I hear they were one of the stores that popularized it.

they've restricted travel back to the u.s. for now, so I figured it had to be pretty bad, but evil clones?! who would have thought i'd ever see that happen for real in my lifetime

cause you're right, it does sound like a movie

Oh! i've never been much into tea. I got addicted to coffee once but mom and dad forbid me from drinking it. plus we couldn't afford much in the way of that stuff anyway. but I have money now! so why not indulge

[ One of them dated me before I realized better, she wants to say, but that would only embarrass her further. ]

Yeah, I'm sure you'll see the reports on TV sooner or later.

That makes sense. :( Caffeine isn't great for a growing kid.
Tea's got a lot less of it, AND high tea's a once-in-a-lifetime thing.
When in London, right?

or just look it up on the internet! I always... kinda forget my phone can do that. i've never had anything fancier than a flip phone and it was strictly for emergencies.

to be fair i did get forcibly cut off because i got addicted via espresso and mom pawned the espresso machine. but after that they wouldn't let me drink any more. I wasn't myself!! so it's not a bad thing

yeah, it's not like I'm here doing any important work. i mean i guess i'm supposed to be here representing imPorts but nobody really expects a 13-year-old to be a diplomat or something :)

Just make sure you're using wi-fi and not data!! (: But yeah, phones are a lifesaver.

It's still a Thing, and something I'm glad you told me about. I'll keep it away from you from now on.
TBF, I don't think anyone expected you guys to stay this long.
Even I'm wondering when it'll all die down...

oh, right! i can't save up for horse riding lessons if I'm paying a huge phone bill.

I appreciate it. honestly I'm not sure i'd want to get hooked again anyway. i got the most horrible headaches when I stopped drinking it. and it was like my brain was racing a mile a minute.

please stay safe. it's easy for me to feel safe over here but you are in the thick of it

Yeah, and international roaming's a jerk. :(

Thanks, Tina. I'll do my best, but you stay safe too ok?
Try to go with a friend if you can, and always text me if you need anything.
Even if it's 2 AM my time.

I'll be more careful, then.

thank you. I am here with some people I know, so I'm not entirely alone. and I don't think our hosts would let anything bad happen to us. I hope not anyway

I'm glad to hear that.

re: your hosts, it would be an international disaster, so idt they'd do anything to put you in harm's way.
Just be careful. It's still a major city!

[ big sister instincts: totally activated. ]

and I'd hate to get lost! even if it means a boy with a cute accent might have to be my knight in shining armor ;)

[ Or she might get mugged. Which Iris won't say out loud. ]

Stick to the buddy system and you should be ok. (:
Oh, and print out your map before you go!!

will do! I'll probably spend a lot of time tasting sweets and things.

for science.

I eagerly await your results!!

Thanks, Tina. I really owe you one.

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