[ Much to her delight, Ai-Doll finds that her initial suspicions about this girl had been entirely correct – she likes her fiercely and immediately. The instant recovery from a pratfall like that had made her think of Ruby so strongly it almost hurt and her excited chattering doesn't do the comparison any favors. Without even having to think about it, she instinctively stoops down as the smaller Dreamer approaches so the two of them can talk on eye level – just like she used to do with Ruby and Aqua when they were this small. ]

Heehee, it sounds like you're adjusting just fine, then. For a lot of people, the first few times they come here after Awakening can be a little scary but it sounds to me like you're having a lot of fun. That's the best way to feel, if you ask me.

[ She'd been scared out of her wits, after all – it'd taken time for her to be able to find the joy and wonder in it that should have been there all along. Seeing it expressed so exuberantly in someone right from the start is heartening. ]

How much exploring have you managed so far?