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[poisoncount]

[Cain finds himself arriving at the Plaza, his expensive suit and top hat completely drenched. He finds a device close to him, and randomly punches some buttons and shakes it until he gets a video going. This is a technology unknown to him, so he believes he's talking to some kind of mirror thing. Plus, he's rather cranky from being wet and in an unknown place. He will just say random stuff to the mirror, and then end the feed.]

Good evening, Cain. You are looking terrible tonight. You should try to find a way home. [You can see him looking around.]

Or a place to stay, I do not know what this city is...

[You hear him sigh, and then he turns off the feed.]

OOC: Feel free to answer his video or to bump into him in the plaza.

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[xthecorvus]

[ Perfectly understandable. But you don't have anything to worry about, Cain. It's not like this one a de-- wait. ]

The pleasure is mine, Earl Hargreaves. I'd assumed the same seeing as there are a precious few who seem to hold weight to such a title.

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[poisoncount]

[And that's why Cain should be particularly wary.]

Oh? Are there no titles in this place?

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[xthecorvus]

[ Shh. What Cain doesn't know won't hurt him. ]

It seems quite a few hold any weight to them. Some carry titles unfamiliar to my ears, truth be told. The city brings in beings from other times and places quite different from our own. As the term earl is familiar to you, would it be correct of me to surmise that London would hold equal familiarity?

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[poisoncount]

[Nope.]

Mmmm... I understand... So this world brings in people from different places and times... Interesting... As for myself, indeed, I come from London.

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[xthecorvus]

[ There's a look there, though. One that studies this one closely. ]

Interesting indeed that the city can manage this much. If I may press further... what year and month do you recall it being before you were brought here?

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[poisoncount]

[And have a smile.]

I last recall Queen Victoria being the ruling monarch, 1880s... Yourself?

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[xthecorvus]

[ His is welcoming to say the least. Not at all the least bit suspicious. ]

It was April 17, 1889 the last my master and I were in our world. I wouldn't suppose you would have heard of the voyage of a ship called the Campania?

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[poisoncount]

Campania? No, I did not hear of that voyage. Did something hapen to it?

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[xthecorvus]

[ How curious. It should have made the news by now, considering the number of casualties and how famous the ship was... ]

It sank, I'm afraid. A rather tragic and messy affair. However, I was drawn into the city before I could witness the aftermath.

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[poisoncount]

[They must be in different versions of London.]

I see... I should have heard about it, though... How strange...

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[xthecorvus]

[ He's starting to think that too. Because really, if other worlds were possible... how about alternate worlds? ]

Curious indeed... And if I may ask once more... is my lord's name not at all familiar to you, Earl Hargreaves?

[ Because really. If no one's heard of the Queen's Guard dog... ]

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[poisoncount]

[Quite possible, it seems.]

I am sure it is an unfamiliar name. But we agree that the Queen during our time is called Victoria.

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[xthecorvus]

Quite evidently so.

[ A pause. ]

An alternate London. How this is quite possible is certainly beyond my understanding. Perhaps I've underestimated the coral...

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[poisoncount]

This coral seems to be a very strange being... Is it... sentient?

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[xthecorvus]

It isn't quite as sentient as one would think. However, it does seem to have somewhat of a hold on this city.

[ Motioning to the dome over the city. ]

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[poisoncount]

I see... I do not understand what use a coral can have for humans.

action; I am so sorry

[xthecorvus]

No one has the slightest hint of an answer as to how or why we've been brought here... however the fact remains that we have.

[ Small look of contempt. ]

Doubtless we'll be returned home anytime soon.

action; I am sorry as well! :O

[poisoncount]

[He nods.]

Either way, I still dislike being a plaything or experiment.

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[xthecorvus]

No single being would. However, perhaps it would surprise you, Lord Hargreaves, to learn that there are some who have grown to accept their place within this strange city.

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[poisoncount]

Are there? I suppose I might get used as well...

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[xthecorvus]

A measure. Though there are others who wish to return to their homes posthaste. My master included.

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[poisoncount]

My getting used to this does not mean I do not wish to return home as soon as it's possbile.

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[xthecorvus]

[ Looking all the world amused at this. ]

My, such tenacity. Perhaps you would rather make the most of this situation?

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[poisoncount]

I suppose it is the only thing to do...

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[xthecorvus]

One must indeed admire the nature of those who have chosen to remain here. There are those who weather through the new environment and there are those who have managed to raise their head above these waters, so to speak...