Elia sprang to her feet, regarding the guy who had barreled into her with a wary expression. "I'm fine," she said curtly. "Watch where you're going, okay? You could have seriously depleted my HP." Reluctantly, Elia held out a hand and helped him to his feet.

"I'm guessing you realized what the virus means, and you were heading to the citadel for some answers," Elia deduced. "Just warning you, it's pretty crowded in there, and the mass panic is starting to settle in. Honestly, it's probably not the safest place to be right now." 

She watched his face for his reaction. He had chin-length dark hair, a shadow of scruff, and startlingly blue eyes. If she wasn't so preoccupied with the possibility of being stuck in this virtual reality forever, she might have thought he was pretty attractive.

"I'm Elia, by the way," she said, by way of introduction. "And I'm going to find a way out of here."