The Boredom of Kudo Shinichi // OPEN

[walkingdesuno]

Who: Edogawa Conan (Kudo Shinichi) [walkingdesuno] and Anyone
Where: All around the Mansion? Mostly Library, outside, or hallways.
When: All day!
Rating: G?
Summary: Conan is a curious child. This means he isn't staying in his room for forever. COME PEOPLE. MEET SHINICHI.
The Story:

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Spencer had decided to spend some time relaxing in the library, reading something for the joy of reading for a change. After all the research, and the subsequent destruction of all she and Wesker had been working on, again, she was in a mood to just shut away the world of Wonderland and escape into another place.

Okay, now she was starting to think like Aria. But she wouldn't dwell on that. That wouldn't be productive.

Still she looked up as someone walked in, curious at the vaguely familiar and yet utterly unfamiliar figure. She offered a smile and nod in greeting, lowering her book in case he needed help finding anything.

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Shinichi knew there was a possibility of meeting someone he knew. But all he had to do was act like he didn't know them. And acting was something pretty natural to him. So there should be no problem. Really. At least until someone hit a sore spot.

When he caught sight of Spencer, he offered a smile and nod in greeting back, going over to the bookcase slightly in distance from Spencer. He had confidence in his acting abilities, but there was no use digging his own grave by taking the incentive to talk to her, was there?

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Initially, Spencer had intended to leave the familiar stranger to his own devices but try as she might, she couldn't shake that feeling of curiosity. She closed her book and placed it to one side, standing and cautiously approaching.

"Hi. Sorry, um, I know you probably don't want to be disturbed but...are you new here?"

If he was, she figured she'd at least make sure he was up to speed on what Wonderland was about. That would only be polite, right?

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His initial surprised face was quickly replaced with a smile and a shake of his head. "No it's fine, miss. I suppose you can say I'm new, I came this week," he answered. Best to answer truthfully.

Or well, truthfully as he can.

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"I guess that explains why I haven't seen you before. You settling in okay?" Spencer offered a hand. "Spencer Hastings. I know the past week probably wasn't the easiest one to show up during so if there's anything you're still not sure about I can try and clear them up for you."

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"It is a little hard to understand at first, but I think I'm doing okay. Taking things in one by one." Shinchi replied, taking the hand in return and give it a short shake. "Shinichi Kudou. Thanks, Hastings-san. I think I have the basics down from reading the manual. Anything else I should know that wasn't written on it?"

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"That's probably the best way." Spencer nodded her understanding. "I can't think of anything but if you have any specific questions feel free to ask."

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Shinichi tilted his head to think for a while. "About how many people are here?"

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She shrugged. "Hard to tell. Seems to be changing all the time. And I don't think anyone's ever put together a full list."

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"Exit and entry's that often? I thought the number of people wouldn't change too much if people can't leave on will."

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"Well, they can't but the mansion sure can spit them out when it's done with them. I have the beginnings of a theory on that one but I'd rather figure things out a little more before delving into the whys." She frowned a little. "Either way, it's not really like we're all in one place often enough to really keep a headcount."

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"So you think this mansion has a reason for keeping us all here?" Shinichi asked, interested to know what other people thought about this place.

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"I think there must be some benefit to our being here. Something beyond entertainment value or it wouldn't matter if we died." Spencer shook her head. "I just haven't figured out what. Yet."

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"Are a lot of people trying to figure that out?" he asked.

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"I think there are a few people who have questions about this place, but I don't think I've spoken to them much - or if I have, it hasn't been about this. I'm starting to think I might dig a little deeper, though." She shrugged. "If nothing else it kills time."

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"Is there really not much to do when it's not during those events?"