[ Gray isn't very far away; her hearing is sharp enough that she's known of the presence of someone else in the maze for a short while. But the other person's audible habits are unknown to her, and so she's opted not to look for them. Some of the new arrivals, even the Meris, are a little, ah, strange and also wild-sounding, so she can't quite trust that they won't try to attack her even if they're on the same side.
Besides, she's struggling a bit herself, unable to tolerate the sight of herself in the mirrors for very long. In that sense, the voice that suddenly calls out is a helpful distraction, if only because it drags her out of her own head. She thinks she's heard this voice before, from when everyone was introducing themselves via Communion. Most notably, this man had a more common (to her) first name, a rarity nowadays.
She wonders if she made a noise that gave her away to him, and she instinctively freezes. But after a moment's thought, she realizes quickly that hiding might just make her look suspect if he does happen to find her, so she finally calls out softy. ]
I'm here. Um... I'm Meridian too.
[ She can't see him, but she cautiously makes her way in his general direction... though it's hard to know if she's even doing that, given how their voices bounce around in this strange room. ]
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Besides, she's struggling a bit herself, unable to tolerate the sight of herself in the mirrors for very long. In that sense, the voice that suddenly calls out is a helpful distraction, if only because it drags her out of her own head. She thinks she's heard this voice before, from when everyone was introducing themselves via Communion. Most notably, this man had a more common (to her) first name, a rarity nowadays.
She wonders if she made a noise that gave her away to him, and she instinctively freezes. But after a moment's thought, she realizes quickly that hiding might just make her look suspect if he does happen to find her, so she finally calls out softy. ]
I'm here. Um... I'm Meridian too.
[ She can't see him, but she cautiously makes her way in his general direction... though it's hard to know if she's even doing that, given how their voices bounce around in this strange room. ]