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*Beyond and L are dropped off by Ryle in the square of the Worlds Hub. After moving through the Door, Ryle wanders off to see to other matters, leaving the two men standing there.*

Out of one book and into another.

*looks down at himself*

I'm wearing tights.

*looks at L*

Nice dress.

*looks again*

WAIT!

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[blinks slooooowly, this is all new.]

[wait. wait a second.]

[looks down at dress.]

[looks at B in tights.]

[dress.]

[tights.]

............ah.

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You're...no.

Tricks, tricks! Illusion which appeals to my temperament and must I embrace it with passion?

...A phantasm.

*holds hands out to L, trembling, then falls to his knees*

If I touch you you will disappear. The garment is madness but I want to remain in this hallucination.

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..........

[presses his hand against his collarbone, feeling around for a heartbeat until he finds it.]

[yeah, it's definitely there.]

[he may be sinking ot the ground as well.]

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*sloooowly reaches out and touches L's collarbone, very lightly.*

*withdraws his hand immediately and scoots a tiny bit closer.*

.....Clean rain...that smell...

....Could it really be...?