[sylvanSpider]

M a g a l i

Magali bit her lip, feeling suctioned down. The elevators were fast, almost instant, but it felt like they hadn't moved. She hadn't really noticed it going in so much because she was distracted by the put off 'guide' if the lady could even be called that. Now in a new light and in the presence of one who was actually glad that she was around, she saw clearly. Even with the just now emulated rising sun, there were lights. Lamps with an almost warm orange glow adorned the streets, and a few morning folk traveled below them. Of those the species that she could recognize, at least, all appeared to be her age, some older and few younger. “I can't wait to see it,” Magali breathed.

She didn't mind being compared to a nutjob; she was used to it. Of course, she preferred to think of herself as unique, but you can't always choose your descriptors. As it was, she looked at the shuttle with the wide-eyed stare of someone who had never left their somewhat primitive (at least by these standards) home planet. She was grateful for Meeqa's choice of seating, allowing her to see how many different species she'd be going to school with. Her entire life, she'd been used to felis and the occasional customer answering an advertisment for felis escorts. Now she was residing among them as one of them, as something other than a pleasure worker.

Her eyes darted every time Meeqa went to point something out and she repeated each of the names to herself silently as Meeqa started her tour. Fuck her guide, her roommate was much better. “I've got a couple of books I need to buy but--” she flushed, “But I can't...I was hoping to maybe find a job and I'll play catchup...so I...I don't know. Maybe one or two jobs a semester I could--” Meeqa had unintentionally brought up a sore subject for her. With the village's disapproval of her coming, she had to come up with her own funds to make even the transportation funds. The need for books loomed in the near future and she had absolutely nothing. If there was one thing being a felis was good for, it was coming up with funds fast, though she wouldn't like the way she'd have to.