♞10th Cup ◊ Audio ; And here I was, was not, and have been..

[10shlling6pence]

[click--the audio pops to life--the sound of running, splashing water...]

--Odds, ends and bobbins--cogs and pabs--...Hello? I daresay, hello?

[he shifts, turning]

...I know this color and sound. Do I not? Or had my rememory gone slick and falsely once more..?

[a pause--he puts the thing down, and steps away]

I have not, and yet so have laid eyes on

Comments

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[manofgnee]

I know that voice...Tarrant? Is that you?

Hollee--Tarrant!! Man, I missed you!! I was wondering where you got off to...I didn't know if you left or not and I didn't wanna check the Hall so it's awesome you're here or just got back or whatever!!

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[10shlling6pence]

It is I -- at least, I believe it is I, it would be dreadful were I not I, say a Frederick or a Norman --

;Audio

[10shlling6pence]

...Hanna?

Hanna! Hanna, oh -- here, I had known you and hadn't known -- here you are! There you are!

;Audio

[manofgnee]

Tarrant~! Man, I am so glad you're back. You gave us all a fright, popping off like that! But it's okay because you're back now!!

Where are you? I'll come right over, I've got somebody here who you might like to meet!!

voice;

[makinghoscroak]

What're you talkin' about?

voice;

[10shlling6pence]

I beg your pardon?

Oh -- I was and could be and am not at all lost.

voice;

[makinghoscroak]

So. You lookin' for help, lost guy?

voice;

[10shlling6pence]

It's very kind of you to offer -- I know and do not know this place all at once..

..tell me -- do you know a young woman? By the name of Alice?

[Voice]

[a_bad_guy]

Been awhile since you piped up. You alright? What are you nervous about?

[Voice]

[10shlling6pence]

Oh--! I--!

Eliot! Isn't it! Hah! Hello! Oh, it's simply tandmonious to hear you...

[Voice]

[a_bad_guy]

Yeah, it's Eliot. And you're Tarrant. Should I be worried about you?

[Voice]

[10shlling6pence]

Oh, well--I'm unsure. Should you be..?

I've--I've been gone...for some time. I think. Out of the City.

[eiremagic]

.....hi.

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[10shlling6pence]

--...Eden?

Eden, is it really?

audio ][

[eiremagic]

You came back.

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[10shlling6pence]

Yes--yes, I did--I have--have and am--

I'm so glad to hear you...

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[the_alice]

[ pause ]

[the_alice]

Hatter!

[the_alice]

I did wonder---

[the_alice]

I'm here.