[ He's dead. That's new. Despite his mother's stories of Buddhist teachings and the existence of gods, Haein had never considered what would happen after he died. There had been zero expectations on his end, so finding himself aboard a ship? Stranger things have happened to him. The information on the tablet had been... a lot to process, but Haein's not fool enough to disregard its contents. He keeps both the tablet and lantern close as he disembarks, only to be greeted with bottles of sand at every turn and step.

It didn't take long for one to explode in his face.

And then he finds himself in a bustling street, only further adding to his disorientation and confusion. He drifts about aimlessly, his thoughts still reeling at everything that's happened so far. It's only when he comes across the booth selling craft beers does he stop, and after a moment's pause, he downs one. And then another.

Getting drunk in the middle of a town when he has no idea what's going on probably isn't the smartest of moves, but Haein needs something to halt the heaviness of his mind right now. After kicking back his second drink, he moves to wipe his mouth with the back of his hand and catches the gaze of someone staring. All his defensive instincts kick in, and before he can stop himself, he hisses out a sharp, ]

What?

[ Haein has always been drawn to the water. Perhaps it's the character of the first part of his name meaning "sea" or the fact that he'd take to the beaches on his forced trips to Busan rather than face the mountains, but it's no different here. He leans against the railings of the ore dock, looking out into the water with an unreadable expression on his face.

It's a small comfort, and it slows his thoughts, but he's still restless.

A couple of children pass him by, their hands holding ice cream cones, and while Haein normally isn't one for sweets, he could use the distraction. Turning to the person nearest to him, he gestures to the children who are now disappearing down the dock. ]

Do you know where they got those?

[ Time to come back to reality.

Following the instructions on the tablet, Haein makes his way toward one of the places it had listed as housing. Before long, he finds himself in front of the Landmark Inn, but for some reason, he can't bring himself to step inside. It's the realization that settling inside a resident building means he's here for the foreseeable future, and Haein's not sure if he's ready to accept that.

It's what keeps him rooted to the spot, and then he's pacing back and forth in front of the doors to the inn, occasionally stopping to glance up at the building in disbelief.

He's really... here. ]

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