[Inside the building is Maria and Rei, and the two natives who just got there.] * Maria is sitting in a corner of the room, breathing deeply and trying to calm down. * Rei floats over to Maria. ~Are you okay? I don't think that was a really good idea... oh, here they come.~ * TallGuy walks up scowling. "Excuse me, ma'am, but we have rules here." 'M... I am fine, now. I think. * Maria blinks at the tall guy. "Er? Oh, uh, sorry." Do you realize you could have been killed? If you set foot on the island's soil without clearence, we are authorized to subdue you with any means necessary. * Maria blinks, seeming confused. "...how?" Oh. Er, but no force is necessary. As long as I don't have to look at the ocean, I'm fine. Really. If you don't like the ocean, why on earth would you come here? Believe me, I wouldn't if I didn't have to. I'm here to do a favor to help a friend. * Rei looks at the tall guy, then the short guy, then Maria. * TallGuy exchanges glances with the short guy. "What kind of favor?" Well, we need to get her something she needs to live, and we heard this is the only place we could find it. I-i'm sorry about, y'know, jumping over you? Yeah, well... How'd you do that, anyhow? ~I'll be right back, Maria.~ * Rei zooms out of the building and over to the docks. Hey Riki, go see to those other guys. Daa... Okay, Kunio! Uhm, years of training. Gymnast. Olympic hopes, and all. * ShortGuy heads out to the docks. Mm... Well, I'm afraid you wasted your time. We don't have anything here of any real value. * Maria looks devastated. "B-but... you gotta! Y'just gotta!" She sniffles. * Rei goes through the wall and appears in the room again. Well, what are you looking for? I-I dunno. I wasn't there when we were told. Peter, he'd know. * TallGuy sighs. "Well, I'm sorry, but whatever you're looking for, I'm sure we don't have it. We're a very simple people." ~Maybe you should say that he should talk to Peter about this. Just to make sure.~ B-b... oh, could you at least ask Peter, just to be sure? Please? * TallGuy sighs. "Allright. Let's go ask this Peter." H-he's the one with the glasses. Real bookish-lookin'. You'll have to come with me, ma'am. I can't leave you alone here until you're cleared. * Maria goes wide-eyed. "Y-you mean out there? Where the water is?" * Maria starts shivering! Uh huh. * Rei fidgets. ~Maybe you can just close your eyes and have him lead you? Would that make it easier?~ * Maria takes a deeeeap breath. "O-okay. But you'll have to lead me. I don't wanna have my eyes open when I go out... there." Allright. But you go first. * ShortGuy pokes his head in for just a sec, then runs back out. * ShortGuy pokes his head in again. "Daaaa... They want you to come out, Kunio." * TallGuy waits for Maria. "Tell them we'll be right out." Daaaa... Okay. * ShortGuy runs back out! * Maria stands, trying to be calm. She closes her eyes. "I-I'm ready." * TallGuy nods and leads Maria out. * Rei goes with, staying closeby.