001 {dictated}

[ol_northy]

[Well, after having arrived a little while ago, North has kept a watchful eye on the communications of others, and he's got an idea of what he ought to be doing.

It's been a harrowing trip--mentally, at least--and he's still slightly confused by the situation. Last thing he knew, he wasn't conscious. And now he's been deposited in a place that's about as mysterious as it gets.

He stands in the lobby of the castle in full armor, book open, and decides to introduce himself. Voice muted by the helmet, he addresses the general populace.]

Don't stop me if you've heard this one before. This is North, and I'm less lost than I am confused. Anybody care to give a guy the grand tour?

[After which point he just shrugs at the damn thing and tucks it away in his armor. With a shake of his head, he takes off his helmet, and begins to wander the lobby.]

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[ol_northy]

Sounds like it.

[And his voice sounds hollow, now.]

Hey, does South know I died?

[dontpatr0nizeme]

... She cam from before it happened. Before Theta. She never experienced it.

But she knows.

[ol_northy]

How'd she find out?

[dontpatr0nizeme]

She was told.

[ol_northy]

Tactfully?

[dontpatr0nizeme]

I assume so. I didn't tell her.

[ol_northy]

Good enough for me.

[But he wonders if he shouldn't be going to her right now to bring the issue up, to get it out of the way so maybe things won't be so damned dramatic. But she always was dramatic.]

[dontpatr0nizeme]

Carolina dealt with it. Among other things.

She's good at that.

[ol_northy]

I know, I know. And I wasn't here to take care of things, so I'm sure that was a hell of a mess.

[dontpatr0nizeme]

She might shove you away, but trust me... I've seen enough to know she still needs you.

[Looking away] I'm fairly sure she's said some things to me drunk she'd never have said sober.

[ol_northy]

I've seen enough to know that. I can't say it didn't hurt a little bit. She's told me off plenty of times, but it's never been quite like that.

[A shrug, and he takes another long drink. The glass is almost empty already.]

Do I want to know?

[dontpatr0nizeme]

She's touchier than she used to be... Probably doesn't help that I've tried to kill her twice... In my defense, one of those times, I was sick.

You don't.

[ol_northy]

[He takes a deep breath through his nose.] I'm really only going to say this once: stop trying to kill my sister. Please.

Then I'm glad it was you and not me.

[dontpatr0nizeme]

Short of something like that disease coming up again? I won't. I promise. I had no control... All I knew was I wanted revenge on the world. I hurt York, North.

We should probably figure out where the castle put your room, North.

[ol_northy]

York? You're kidding. This just went from minorly disturbing to completely messed-up.

Yeah. I think I need to sit down.

[dontpatr0nizeme]

He tried to stop me. I... Would have gone after anyone in my way. Anyone. The disease decided wrath suited me. Never again. [A long drink]

It's a big castle, but we'll find the room.

[ol_northy]

You know, I'm not seeing many benefits to this place after all.

[Can he just wish the empty glass away? He can, right?]

Let's take a walk, then. After you.

[dontpatr0nizeme]

We're stuck here. Been years for me.

[drinking, before he realizes he probably she get rid of the temptation and wishes the bottle gone for once. They totally can.

And now, he's leading further into the castle. No way to know which hall it is, after all.]

[ol_northy]

And if I'm going to be stuck here, I might as well have something to do, traumatic or not?

[Seriously. Not that he's any stranger to violence or horrible things, but good lord.

Anyway, drink all finished up and poofed away, North is taking a good look at his surroundings, the architecture, the various rooms they pass as they look for his.]

[dontpatr0nizeme]

Unfortunately, yes. At least... Some of it isn't all bad. The place let us visit Paris before.

[ol_northy]

And some of it's crazy rampages?

[dontpatr0nizeme]

You take the good with the bad.

The fact that I've gotten to that point of acceptance should probably be alarming... But it isn't.

[ol_northy]

It's been a while. I think we can excuse you having some kind of immunity.

[dontpatr0nizeme]

Thanks, North.

[ol_northy]

You're welcome. I think it's good that you deal with it, though. I mean that part.