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[defector]

[... Well. At least it wasn't an entire month this time, though Dominic's far from pleased at the situation. He sighs.]

I can't tell if my timing was perfect or the opposite, but it seems I've a lot to catch up on. Would anyone mind filling me in on what happened here during the past few weeks while I was out? This place is a mess...

[He takes in a breath, before letting it out, sounding rather tired—but not from fatigue, grogginess, or anything of that sort.]

Looks like a lot of people disappeared as well. Minami, Miss Sharon, Break... It's funny. After two years, I thought I'd gotten entirely used to this, but... I guess this place always has a way of surprising you, no matter how long you've been here, huh?

[A pause]

It's not like it'll reach him, and I doubt that he'd have appreciated the sentiment either way, but...

[He closes his eyes for a moment, before smiling. It's only been a short while since he woke up, but even a second is enough to know that he'll truly and honestly miss the man.]

Thank you, Break—for everything.

[filtered to anemone]

I'm sorry I wasn't around. Were you fine on your own?

Comments

[meanttobemama.livejournal.com]

That's sweet of you. I'm sure he'd have appreciated it, even if he wouldn't have shown it.

[ She's still new to this whole disappearing thing. So Ray's kind of thinking that they disappeared in the flood... ]

There was a flood. It sounds to me you were lucky to have missed it. ... I'm sorry that you had to lose your friends, though.

[unfearful.livejournal.com]

[A wry smile]

I take it you never met him, then.

[He shakes his head at that.]

It's a common thing. I'm sure they're happier back home, either way.

[meanttobemama.livejournal.com]

No, can't say I've had the pleasure. He sounds like a pleasant person, though. [ Is that a hint of sarcasm? It might be ]

Ah... so then, they've managed to find a way home?

[unfearful.livejournal.com]

Once you learn how to handle him—on second thought, not even then, actually.

[A pause]

I guess, though that's not really the best way of putting it. I doubt it was voluntary.

[meanttobemama.livejournal.com]

I suppose not. Though, as much as I like this place, I don't think I'd mind going home.

[unfearful.livejournal.com]

That seems to be the opinion of a lot of people.

[... Not him, though.]

[meanttobemama.livejournal.com]

And what about you?

[ Okay, she might be prying a little... but this world is just way too strange ]

[unfearful.livejournal.com]

[A light smile. He doesn't have any real problems with telling people that he's, well, dead, but it's an odd thing to bring up in conversation.]

I've been here for over two years. This place has become something of a home to me by this point.

[meanttobemama.livejournal.com]

Two years?!