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Nausikaa blinked. She hadn't thought about that, losing access to all the pictures she was taking with her Senshi phone. And from the sound of it, the Dark Mirror Court didn't have something equivalent. There was no way she was losing those pictures of this place.

And what Remarque was saying made sense. Even though she'd already given a lot of thought to doing this, switching allegiance to the Court, this was a major decision. And there would undoubtedly be arrangements to be made, things to be taken care of in her civilian life before she did it. Would she have to assume a new name and persona as a result of this? It sure sounded like it; nobody had ever told her how this sort of thing worked. Would she even remember anyone? Well, not like there was anyone in her life to forget….

She accepted the phone from him without hesitation. The offer of staying here and photographing the ruins, of exploring, of finding something to examine more closely and have Remarque hold it for her – in exchange for taking some time to put her civilian life in order and prepare for the changes this would bring – seemed like a good and reasonable bargain.

"Deal," she nodded. "It'll probably take me a day or so, there's not much to get in order. I don't have much of a life anymore." She snorted a wry, self-deprecating little laugh. "I… would like to keep studying at DCU. My minor is in archaeology, and I think something like that could help the studies here in Mirrorspace. I don't have a job, but I have an idea of where I'd like to work. And I'll need an apartment, definitely." Thinking some more, she remembered one more thing.

"Could I ask Lacerta to be there with me? She was the person who really helped me make this decision," she asked, looking at Remarque. "I'd really like her to be there, if she wants to come. Would that be okay?"

For the second time that evening, Nausikaa blinked at Remarque in surprise. "I… love antiques. That chair that you conjured in the… in the room we arrived here in? That was wonderful looking. I know a few things about antiques," she nodded, recalling some of the vintage furniture in her apartment. "If you run an antique shop, I might be interested in helping out." She had been thinking of offering her mechanic's services at the garage she took her precious Mini Cooper to, but this might be more fun. And more interesting, working with Remarque.

"Oh. If you have a way of contacting Lacerta, that would be great! I only spoke with her that one time, but she seemed so kind and sweet." This was becoming more real by the moment. She hugged herself with a small smile. It was really going to happen.

She looked at her Mirrorspace guide again. "You can do all that? That is…. That would be fantastic if you could. Honestly I wouldn't know where to begin. I've never had to reinvent myself to this degree, taking on a whole new identity or anything like that. I did when I was little and my mom died, and kind of did when my dad died. But nothing to this extent." It seemed almost miraculous to her that the Dark Mirror Court were this prepared to assist those who came into the fold; quite the opposite of the White Moon, in her experience.

Nausikaa smiled once more to herself. She was certain she was doing the right thing.