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[rightjollyoldelf]

 [If anyone should happen to be in the lobby tonight, they might be in time to see a cloud of soot suddenly coming out of it. If that person also happens to still believe in a certain jolly gift-giver, it would be hard to miss the gigantic white-bearded man in red who had also come into the room through the chimney.  He climbs to his feet and dusts himself off while grumbling in a heavy Russian accent.]

I tell elves to clean chimney.  And do they do it?  No!  Dingle is going back on cookie duty, I am thinking.

And what is this?  [He waves the open journal around irritably, not knowing it was carrying his every word to those who could hear and writing down every word he spoke.]  Who leaves books just lying around?]

[He turns and takes in his new surroundings.]

...Wrong chimney?

Bah, there is no time for this!  It is only nine months left!


[ooc: Just to clarify, North can only be seen if you believe in him.  If a non-believer is in the lobby all they would see is an unexplainable puff of soot. His comments can be read on the journals if your character doesn't believe.]

Comments

[inafadingcrown]

[It probably says something about either Paradisa or her own world that she doesn't blink an eye at the idea of delivering presents to children all over the world.] The simplest answer is that it is not in your world but another one entirely. Strange, I know, but true nonetheless.

[rightjollyoldelf]

Strange yes, but not impossible. Will make it very difficult to return home.

[inafadingcrown]

None have yet found a way to leave of their own volition- and not for lack of effort.

[rightjollyoldelf]

Is same as Bunny said. [He hums to himself, then abruptly goes on.] If it is so, it is so. Still there are children here to protect. There is still purpose here.

[inafadingcrown]

I agree. And I am glad to hear another express such concern for the little ones. I worry for them a great deal.

[rightjollyoldelf]

Is charge of Guardians. To protect children. All children, whether naughty or nice.