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[In light of recent network posts, Souji's a little hesitant to claim ownership of that last event. He hesitates on screen for a minute, looking off to the side before his eyes flicker over to look into the camera.]

For the record, the speed dating went a lot better here than it did at home.

[He rubs the back of his neck, not quite embarrassed and not quite apologetic, then shrugs. It is what it is. No need to feel bad about it.]

It was kind of nice to see home again.

[He's been away a long time.]

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...did your school also have a drag show because uh... your school must have been a lot more interesting than mine.

Yeah, it did.

[A beat.]

I didn't win that one, either. And that time, no one signed themselves up for it.

Wow... my school thought girls dancing in skirts on stage was a bit risque. And I guess that there's a lot of different kinds of people here.

Yeah. Cross-dressing must be more acceptable in some places than others.

Other than that part of it though, the whole thing was pretty standard for a--

A...

[Dang it, his mind goes blank as he's about to say what that thing was called.]

One of those things.

Yeah, I bet. [Sam's dad would have gone a bit ballistic.]

Uh... cultural festival? That was it, right?

[Souji stares at him blankly for a second. He knows Sam just said the phrase he's forgotten, but it slipped out of his mind even as he was hearing it. At least now he knows what he lost...kind of.]

Yyyeah. I'm not sure what you just said, but you're probably right.

[Had he said something wrong? He looks a little more uncertain.]

Cultural festival. The thing at the school with drag pageants and karaoke and... stuff.

Yeah.

[Souji rubs the back of his neck again.]

It's what I forgot, I guess. The name of that kind of...thing. [He makes a circular gesture as though to say "you know what I mean."]

[He says it so matter of factly and Sam feels a deep unease settle over him.]

Yeah, what you forgot. 'cause that isn't creepy at all.

No one's told you Wonderland steals memories?

[Souji knew he didn't know Sam, but he hadn't figured it was because Sam was that new.]

It might have been mentioned in passing but... it sounded ridiculous.

It's true.

[Though that does merit some clarification.]

Except it's more like the words connected to the memory.

That's... weird. So like, you remember what happened and the concept of it, just not what to call it?

[Souji nods.] I hear it when you say the words, but they don't register at all.

It's kind of disorienting.

Huh. I bet it is. That's just creepy.

If it's any consolation, it doesn't seem to happen to everyone.

I have terrible luck so...

[So...]

Write things down. I mean, keep a notebook and write down words and phrases for things you want to remember. It won't keep you from losing things, but at least it's in there so someone can help you figure out what you lost.

Huh, that's a pretty good idea actually. I should keep notes. Notes are good. I'm used to filling out mission reports. It can't be too difficult.

What kind of missions?

Depends what's on the roster for the day. Supply runs, decoy runs, trading, scouting missions.

[Worse things. Terrifying things.]

Are you in the military? Or...? [What is an alternative to the military that does that kind of stuff?]

Not exactly. I mean... sort of, I guess? Major de Santa is in charge of the township and she's military. I'm chief radio operator.

Can you tell me more about it?

Well it's sort of a military base I guess. Or it used to be. These days it's just home. It's a settlement and it's safe. I mean, mostly safe. As long as we don't get blown up by rocket launcher wielding zoms again.

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