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[freeslider]

Okay...isn't it a little early for the haunted house? This place is creeping me out. [And she's not kidding. You can hear it in her voice]

I keep hearing voices, the castle gave me a straight-jacket when I asked for a jacket this morning, and...[A sudden screech of fear and surprise. Anybody happening past the kitchen might notice the girl dodge a knife that flies across the room and lodges, quivering, in the far wall]

That's it! I'm going into town for lunch. Anybody want to come with me?

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[pint_sized_carnivore]

Whoa, you alright over there? [Obviously not, Chie]

Uh- I'll go with you!

[freeslider]

Yeah...except for the unscheduled almost-haircut. Geez, what did I even do?

[She moves quickly away from the area, though sparing a glance backwards as she goes]

[pint_sized_carnivore]

I ask myself the same question when the castle turned me to a robot. Sheesh, I still am one for over a week now!

[freeslider]

[Wade does a small double-take] Oh my God, I didn't even notice! [She puts a hand over her face]

[pint_sized_carnivore]

It's easier to deal with now. But let's get you out of the castle first! Where are you?

dictated;

[rightchoices]

Sounds like a good idea to me. Jesus.

dictated;

[freeslider]

So it's not just me? I was starting to feel a little crazy...

dictated;

[rightchoices]

No, it's really not just you. Meet downstairs?

dictated;

[freeslider]

Sounds like a plan. And be careful.

[Who knows what else the castle might do in this mood?]

[rightchoices]

[ Fantastic question. Regardless, he'll be waiting in the lobby, hands in his pockets and expression visibly wary. ]

Dictated

[princelyspirit]

...you know what? That sounds perfect. Do you have room for another?

[freeslider]

I'm sure we can make a thing of it. Meet me outside of the lobby...

Aand action

[princelyspirit]

Sure thing. Just give me a sec, okay?

[And in a few minutes, Utena is waiting in the lobby, dressed for the weather. Which just means that she slapped on an oversized hoodie and had the sense to wear tights underneath her shorts. Because what are pants? She leans on the back of her heels, stretching her legs as she rocks back and forth, keeping an eye out for any potential lunch crowds]

B)

[freeslider]

[Well that looks like a waiting person - and Wade silently kicks herself for not get anyone's name before she brought this up - but the flying silverware made it sort of an emergency. She waves at the girl anyway. Worth a try, even if it's not her she's waiting for]

Hey there!

[princelyspirit]

Oh, hey!

[She turns to wade, smiling as she walks on over. She doesn't recognize her face, but she does recognize the voice]

Let me guess... you're Survey Lady, right?

[cant_breathe_no_heir]

Oh dear.

[Equius eyes the straightjacket, as well as the person inside it.]

Are you in need of assistance?

[freeslider]

[Wade makes a fruitless gesture]

Would you, please? This is ridiculous...

dictated

[footnote]

[All in all it's been a very stressful week. Even angels aren't used to being plucked up and cosmically misplaced like this¹, so that offer is quite a balm to the soul. There's nothing as calming or normal as a pleasant offer of lunch.]

I rather think that sounds a splendid idea, miss. I'd like to take you up on that, if you don't mind?

1. He felt a little like a lost sock that has slid down the side of the washing machine must feel. Just on a much larger scale, where the Earth and reality as he knows it is the washing machine, and God is the rather put out owner who finds they have an odd angel instead of a matching pair.

dictated;

[freeslider]

[Well, that's a refreshing amount of good manners. Not that everyone in the castle was rude by any means, but it reminded her a little of Arturo as well.]

I don't mind at all. The more the merrier, as they say.

[footnote]

Wonderful!

If you'll just give me a few minutes to find my mac, and I can be down in the lobby in two ticks.

[freeslider]

Your what?

[whistles_the_blues]

...That holiday "Halloween" is this month, right?

This is Paradisa we're talking about, it could just be getting in the spirit of things a little early.

[freeslider]

A whole month early? Is that normal?

[whistles_the_blues]

Perhaps, but it's done stranger things before.

[freeslider]

I guess so. It'll be my first holiday here. Well, first holiday I might have celebrated at home anyway.