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[extramural]

[ The locket is floating.

It’s the only explanation for the view that the item gives – a young man, out on the walls of one of the castles, the moon curved behind him. His arms are crossed in front of him, not touching the device as it records. Black eyes (all black, like the depths of the sea) regard it for a moment and then one hand moves, gestures at the locket. ]

Well, well.

[ His head tilts, and while his lips don’t turn up, one may get the feeling that he’s smirking. ]

I must say, this is an interesting turn of events. One that even I did not see coming.

[ His voice is almost monotonous, but there is something like music in it – like whale song. ]

To be pulled away to the Drabwurld, asked to take part in this war. I wonder if they truly know what they are doing. [ His hand returns, head moving back so that he can look straight at the camera. ]

I hear there was a battle. One should expect such things, in war. I suppose I should ask about it. [ He doesn’t. Instead- ]

Tell me, Shardholders, something... interesting.

Comments

[video]

[extramural]

So certain. And yet I did not specify what I want to know.

[video]

[chaoticwhimsy]

Did so. You asked about the battle.

[video]

[extramural]

Only mentioned it. Battles are rarely interesting.

[video]

[chaoticwhimsy]

[She leans in closer to the locket.]

So what are you looking for then, hmm?

[video]

[extramural]

I like to see what choices people make. Especially when their circumstances are... unexpected.

[video]

[chaoticwhimsy]

Oh.

[Okay, she could get behind that.]

Like whether or not they tell you anything.

[video]

[extramural]

Exactly.

And people have found themselves in unexpected circumstances here, have they not?

[video]

[chaoticwhimsy]

[Lumina giggles softly.]

I bet just being here counts. If it doesn't, they must come from crazy worlds!

[video]

[extramural]

Were you surprised, when you found yourself here and learned what they wished from you?

[video]

[chaoticwhimsy]

Hmmmmm.

[Her whole body sways back and forth as she thinks that one over.]

I dunno. It beat where I came from, but it was pretty weird. No one has ever thought of me as a fighter before.

[video]

[extramural]

They have called me many things, but soldier is not one I had heard before, either.

[ A concession, and perhaps a glimpse as to why he's currently willing to go along with this war. ]

What did they think of you as?

[video]

[chaoticwhimsy]

[Demon. Trickster. Pest.]

Oh you know. This and that. [She just grins and shrugs.]

[video]

[extramural]

You don't wish to say.

[ It's strange, having to ask -- having to find things out about people in the way that everyone else does. But at least the Outsider has thousands of years of observation that he can fall back on. ]

[video]

[chaoticwhimsy]

Hey, it's more fun when people have to figure that kind of thing out on their own, right?

[video]

[extramural]

I suppose. You wouldn't want to share all your secrets.

[ He's quickly learning that sometimes what is interesting is also irritating. ]

You have a name, do you not?

[video]

[chaoticwhimsy]

[She gives a mocking little curtsey.]

Lumina.

[video]

[extramural]

[ In response, there's a slight lowering of his head. ]

The Outsider.

[video]

[chaoticwhimsy]

[What.]

'The Outsider?'

[video]

[extramural]

Yes.

[ Look, if his name was Frank it wouldn't be fitting. ]

[Video]

[chaoticwhimsy]

Thaaaaaat's not a name.

It's a title.

[Video]

[extramural]

It is what I am called.

[ He smirks slightly. ]

Among other things.

[Video]

[chaoticwhimsy]

But it's not your name.

[Video]

[extramural]

Then I suppose I do not have one.

[Video]

[chaoticwhimsy]

Hmm.

Well you need a name.

[Video]

[extramural]

Do I?

[ He sounds faintly amused, tied in with his intrigue. ]