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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 ]

Comments

[spiritusaequitas]

... just keeps gettin' weirder and weirder 'round here. .... Where were you b'fore you woke up here? Edinburgh?

[arealwoman]

So much that I don't know if it'll stop. [ Oh she hoped so ] New York.

[spiritusaequitas]

New York? Can't say I've been... m'from Boston, m'self. [he'll just quietly steer this into a normal conversation as a favor to both of them]

[arealwoman]

[ So much appreciated ] Never been to Boston, though I never really got out of New York.

[spiritusaequitas]

No? S'busy, but prob'ly not as crowded as New York. ... Waterfront's really somethin', though. And I'd guess you can walk a lot more've Boston without much trouble.

[arealwoman]

I'll add it to my list for after I get out of this.

[spiritusaequitas]

I'd say y'could look me up, but -- I dunno if I'll be in any position to be tour guidin'.

[arealwoman]

You just said it wasn't that bad.

[spiritusaequitas]

No, I mean.... there's a lotta people back in Boston probably wouldn't be happy to see me. Let's put it that way. [he offers her a sheepish smile] It's safe if t' don't piss off the mob. There.... a revision.

[arealwoman]

Good advice. [ Oh boy. She's not going to ask what he did ] It's not exactly the same but I've learned who not to piss off. [ Although somehow she still keeps getting sucked in ]

[spiritusaequitas]

S'a useful skill t' have... even if it's t' know when to break yer own rules. [he grins.]

[arealwoman]

Aye, I've definitely come across that before.

You break your rules often?

[spiritusaequitas]

Only when it seems like th' right thing t' do. [he winks]

[arealwoman]

That's not always the easiest to decide.

[spiritusaequitas]

Means it's worth it, then. Most things that are don't come easy.

[arealwoman]

I hope you're right about that. [ There's one thing on her mind particularly ]

[spiritusaequitas]

Me, too. I mean, so far I mos'ly have been, but... m'tryin' to be a bit more humble 'bout it, in a place like this.

[it's easier to be cocky when you're on your own turf, you see]

[arealwoman]

I hope everyone's as thoughtful on their actions.