The Xavier Institute for Higher Learning

[Orin's recently discovered her best friend attacked a dragon and got a bite taken out of her, which has spurred a couple of questions. She's not sure if she should just ask a teacher or if other students have advice, so she's making a general video post for the entire network.]

So, I've never had very many friends, right? Hard to believe, I know, but apparently corpses don't count as friends, even if ya can talk to 'em.

[That's not the point, but it's kind of a heavy situation, so some morbid humor might lighten the mood a little bit. It seems to work for her, at least.]

Anyway, there's always been one person I've been best friends with - before anyone asks, yes, she's alive, an' she just did something really stupid, but I wanna tell her how stupid she was being without hurting her feelings. Anyone got any ideas? It's one thing to tell a dead body they're bein' stupid because they just don't care anymore, but...I dunno, she got some of her feathers ripped out, I don't wanna hurt her any more than she already is, y'know?

[Orin is still finishing one of her signature twin braids as she starts the video feed, smiling brightly into the camera.]

Heya! I've been settlin' in pretty nice, so I thought now's the time to say hello. Don't want it to get too awkward, right? I'm not the wallflower type so I'd really rather not put off introductions any longer...

So! Introduce yourselves to me. I was promised I'd meet a lot of real interesting people here, so make your cases, 'kay? It's not fun if you're all just a bunch of boring sad sacks.

[An idea seems to occur to her all of a sudden, and her tone suddenly becomes a little more urgent.]

By the way, is there like...a gardening or architecture club, or somethin'? A girl's gotta know. For reasons.

[Reasons like knowing if there's a club that wouldn't mind lending out a wheelbarrow or something similar out to her.]