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[fantasies]

[Guess who's a pro at this journal thing by now? That's right, Henry is. Magic 1 "Real World" 0.]

Sooo... is that normal? The changing worlds thing. Because it didn't seem like you guys were that surprised by it, but I always thought it was a big deal to go between worlds like that.

I mean, I didn't mind. Summer camp is great! I wish I got to go more often.

[And by "more often" he means "ever."

There's a pause, then hurriedly, like he forgot:]

Oh, yeah! And is there a lost and found somewhere? I'm looking for something.

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[fantasies]

Not really. I know some other people have been here way longer. I'm still figuring stuff out.

[payback]

Don't let anybody trick you. The people who have been here for a long time are still trying to figure stuff out too.

[fantasies]

Really? Even the people who've been here for, like, years?

[payback]

Of course! This place doesn't spit up its mysteries easy.

[fantasies]

Wow. [He's quiet for a second.] Well, then we can just all help each other, right?

[payback]

that'd be ideal... have you done this kinda stuff before?

[fantasies]

Yeah! I did a lot back home. Investigating and stuff.

[payback]

Well, then you'll fit right in! Maybe you could even come out on an expedition sometime, if it didn't look too dangerous!