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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.

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[chaoticwhimsy]

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

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[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?

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[chaoticwhimsy]

[She gives a mocking little curtsey.]

Lumina.

[video]

[extramural]

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

The Outsider.

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[chaoticwhimsy]

[What.]

'The Outsider?'

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[extramural]

Yes.

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

[Video]

[chaoticwhimsy]

Thaaaaaat's not a name.

It's a title.

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[extramural]

It is what I am called.

[ He smirks slightly. ]

Among other things.

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[chaoticwhimsy]

But it's not your name.

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[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. ]

[Video]

[chaoticwhimsy]

Unless you want people to start calling out 'Outie.' or 'The', then yeah, you need a name.

[She's studying him through the screen, her expression thoughtful, her finger tapping against her chin.]

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[extramural]

Some call me 'Leviathan'.

[ That is also not a name, Outsider. ]

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[chaoticwhimsy]

Leviathan. [She turns that over a few times.] Levi. Lev?

I guess you do sort of look like a 'Lev'...

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[extramural]

[ The Outsider makes a sweeping motion with one hand. ] If it is what you wish to call me, I will answer to it.

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[chaoticwhimsy]

Eh.

[She finally just grins and shrugs.]

It'll do till I get bored and think of something else.

[Video]

[extramural]

[ He laughs, quiet and low. ]

A pleasure, Lumina.

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[chaoticwhimsy]

You too, Lev.

So anyone tell you anything interesting yet?

[Video]

[extramural]

A man who lives underwater has spoken with me about whales.

[ He sounds rather disproportionately pleased about this. ]

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[chaoticwhimsy]

Whales? What's a whale?

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[extramural]

[ This... actually makes him pause. ]

Do they not have the ocean in your world, Lumina?

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[chaoticwhimsy]

...Sort of?

Gran Pulse had massive oceans, but they were swallowed up by the chaos centuries ago.

[She shrugs. She wasn't around to know what she was missing.]

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[extramural]

You will have to tell me of this chaos.

[ Dear chaos of other worlds, please don't kill the whales. XOXO The Outsider. ]

A whale is a great being that lives within the oceans.

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[chaoticwhimsy]

Well we probably used to have them. Everything on Gran Pulse was gigantic.

[How to explain the chaos.]

Chaos is like...a darkness that swallows up almost everything it touches. [Except her, of course.]