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[arealwoman]

Well since this thing's already decided to announce that I'm here it seems pointless to stay silent on it, although I still don't really know how I feel about the whole thing.

[ If you can hear the sound of chopping in the background? That's because she is. She's making a sandwich ]

I find it hard to believe that I'd be the only one to say this but it's crazy. Magic and castle's that can bring you here? It's not right, although neither is a lot that I've known about but that's slightly different still.

And an even better part than that? I've heard that even worse things can happen, although to whoever told me that's not exactly the kind of thing that you want to hear when you've just been whisked off to some strange place. It's not exactly comforting when you know absolutely nothing about any of this stuff.

And for everyone else here? I don't know how you can handle it. Kids running around and things just happening? It's madder by the minute.

[ There's a pause as Christina thinks, and stops chopping ]

I guess what I want to know is how do you handle it? Especially when this kind of thing just doesn't exist? Because I'm already starting to wonder if I've gone crazy, although I certainly couldn't have come up with anything like this. I hope, anyway.

[ And anyone around? Come find her in the kitchen ]

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[atadiscoverer]

Well, I'm sorry to drop another bombshell, but the castle lets us wish for stuff, too. Food, drinks. No weapons, and nothing too complicated.

[He cracks open the can before offering his hand.]

Dr. Carson Beckett. A pleasure.

[arealwoman]

Another part of this 'magic' then?

[ Although the lack of weapons didn't sound like all too much of a bad thing, not that she'd thought about it ]

Christina, although I'm still wondering on that pleasure bit.

[ It was the castle rather than him ]

[atadiscoverer]

Aye, this place isn't always a basket of roses.

[He smiles comfortingly]

Hopefully you'll settle in soon. If you need anything, feel free to call, aye?

[arealwoman]

I don't think that you could have said anything more obvious. [ After what she faced on just arriving? Oh definitely

She gave a nod ] Here's hoping that I won't need anything.

[atadiscoverer]

If I'm honest, it's good to be obvious in this place. Too much mystery and enigma.

[arealwoman]

I'd rather not know about it. It's all too much, and it's mad.

[atadiscoverer]

I'll try not to dump all the info next time, then.

[arealwoman]

I'd appreciate it.

[atadiscoverer]

So, apart from the obvious answer, where are you from? If you don't mind me asking.

[arealwoman]

Leith. I kind of miss it actually.

[atadiscoverer]

Leith, aye? I'm from Glasgow, myself.

[arealwoman]

Somehow I never made it, not for an actual see.

[atadiscoverer]

Well, it's smaller than Edinburgh, but don't tell anyone from Glasgow that.

[Because the enimity between the two cities is well-known.]

[arealwoman]

With none here you're safe.

[atadiscoverer]

Aye, at the moment. You never know who's going to arrive next.

[arealwoman]

I wouldn't mention it.

[atadiscoverer]

Well, I'd rather not have potential friends ruined just because I was brought up supporting the wrong football team.

[arealwoman]

Then you're safe. I haven't been able to follow it for years.

[atadiscoverer]

Neither have I, if I'm honest. Always preferred rugby, anyway.

[arealwoman]

My problem's still there. New York doesn't show much for Scotland.

[atadiscoverer]

You're from New York? I've spent most of my time in Antarctica and Colorado Springs.

[arealwoman]

For the last five years, anyway. Couldn't imagine living in Antarctica.

[atadiscoverer]

Aye, it was a wee bit hard, but very rewarding.

[arealwoman]

What did you do?

[atadiscoverer]

I was the chief medical officer on the expedition.

[He's not going to spill the whole story about Atlantis yet.]