Lying around, staring into nothingness...

This... still didn't make sense to Starshine Cookie. Everything's so hazy, she... doesn't even understand what's going on.

Okay, so she knows her current whereabouts; the Creme Republic. She knows her name, and she knows some other things like how to read. Is that right? At least she thinks so. And she now knows two of the Creme Republic's inhabitants, Kouign-Amann Cookie and Financier Cookie. They seemed nice enough.. But who's that 'consul' Financier Cookie mentioned?

All that, and the facts she just woke up and doesn't remember anything, her whole body hurts, especially her head, she's feeling pretty shitty right now.

The sound of the door once more opening with a creek caught Starshine Cookie's attention.

"Ah, I see our guest has awakened." A male voice sounds.

Inside the room stepped Financier Cookie and Kouign-Amann Cookie, but they now had a fairly tall guy with light blonde hair and emerald green eyes with them. The white suit he was wearing must really be a pain if he spills anything on himself. Though, he does kind of look like he's trained that doesn't happen to him.

He walked closer to Starshine Cookie, stopping at the foot of the bed.

"Greetings. I am Clotted Cream Cookie, consul of the Creme Republic." The Cookie, Clotted Cream Cookie apparently, said with a little bow. His smile was charming, yet she could see that was, too, trained perfect.

"...Hello." She gave the most polite tone of voice she could muster, not quite knowing how to act. The guy seemed to be someone important, so she should be respectuful.

Clotted Cream Cookie eyed her curiously. "As Financier Cookie and Kouign-Amann Cookie have reported to me already, you are unaware of how you got to that forest, correct?" Starshine Cookie nodded slowly. "Yeah... I can't remember much."

She felt vulnerable. Weak, and she hated it. Not having any sort of orientation... it kinda made Starshine Cookie mad.

"And I assume you cannot remember anything else either?"

"No..." She cleared her throat. "If I may ask, consul, do you have any idea why or how I got to that... forest?"

He seemed to think for a while, putting a hand to his chin while his gaze stayed fixed on the ground. "I admit I have been doing some thinking. Though at first my thoughts failed me spectacularly, I think the most plausible explaination could be bandits." He said. "They lurk around the borders and even in the republic, so it's not out of question they might've kidnapped you to get some gain, but abandoned the idea, and, you."

"Why don't I remember anything then?" Starshine Cookie demanded, a little harsher than she had intended.

The consul didn't respond.

Clotted Cream Cookie paused for a while, folding his hands behind his back. His own eyes bore into Starshine Cookie's with such a piercing gaze, she almost thought about shouting at him, asking him for answers she knew he didn't have instead of staring at her like a creep. But she held her tongue. His eyes held no malice, she told herself, just consideration of what to do with her.

"What would you say if we offered you a place in the Creme Republic?" He asks, totally out of the blue.

Starshine Cookie coughed into her hand. "I'm sorry?"

"But sir-" Financier Cookie began.

"It is fine, Financier Cookie." He dismissed. He looked at Starshine Cookie, awaiting an answer.

Financier Cookie falls silent again, though she now slightly glares at Starshine Cookie. "Why would you give me such an offer..?" Starshine Cookie asks cautiously, not quite trusting this ordeal.

"Why, isn't hospitality an important trait I, and the Creme Republic, must possess?" Clotted Cream Cookie chuckles.

The female thought, taking this provide into account. Then again, what other options did she have? She didn't have anywhere else to go, and the memory loss wouldn't make it easier for her. "I-.. I... would be very thankful, consul. I-if I wouldn't be a bother, of course..!" She says quietly.

Clotted Cream Cookie gave a smile once more. "Of course not. Very well then. Kouign-Amann Cookie, would you be so kind to take care of Starshine Cookie so long as she needs it? I am sure you'll be of excellent assistance." The pink-eyed woman grinned and nodded excitedly. "You can count on me, consul!"

The consul got up without another word and motioned Financier Cookie to follow him out the door, leaving Starshine Cookie and Kouign-Amann Cookie alone with each other. "Hey..." Kouign-Amann Cookie began, her voice and gaze soft in an attempt of reassurance. "I.. know this is weird for you and all. But you'll find a home wih us. I promise."

The female's soothing tone of voice just set mild irritation to Starshine Cookie's nerves. Did she think that would make it- "Mhm.. I hope so." Starshine Cookie cut her own thoughts off. These people were being nice to her. No need to be feisty.

And yet, she couldn't help but feel like she just wasn't supposed to be here.