☂ 20; and his dark secret love does thy life destroy

[is_an_island]

I trust that, by now, you're all smart enough not to go down to the bloody post office and I mean that in the literal sense. I also trust that you will have informed me of the nature of your injuries if you have so taken any injuries upon your person. I also trust that if you suddenly have a gap in your memories after your visit, you'll still

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[snapshot_brat]

I didn't get hurt or anything this time. How about you?

[is_an_island]

I trusted as much when I didn't hear you bloody telling the world to take you now.

I'm fine. Contemplating about my garden.

[snapshot_brat]

You're still mad about that?

[is_an_island]

Of course I'm still angry about that, you idiot. What do you expect me to do? Oh, you're all right now, so it's fine?

I'm not that kind.

[resurrectinto]

Remember you, huh... Who're you again?

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[is_an_island]

England! England, bloody hell! Don't forget about me, that's... it doesn't hurt my feelings at all, it's just improper and-

[is_an_island]

... And... And I don't actually know you, do I.

[resurrectinto]

...No. Sorry. I thought it would be funny.

[generose]

Well I can safety say I have no limbs missing and remember you quite clearly, now if I could get his blood out of my uniform I would be perfect.

... And it isn't my blood, just so clear. But are you okay?

[is_an_island]

... Whose blood is it?

[generose]

Conrad, ah... Achenleck...? Yeah, that's his name. Post office turned him into a bat and he was missing a wing, so I carried him back to his home and helped bandage up the wound. Got some blood on me in the process of it all, that's all.

[is_an_island]

... It's good of you to help.

I know a few tricks of getting blood stains off clothes, if it helps you any.

[ergaleomancer]

Ah, finally, another English person! [There's pain in her voice--this is one of the seriously injured, and while she's resting, she's doing so with the phone.]

Are you some kind of authority that people are to report to? I'm still not used to this place despite how long I've been here. I've..[a pained breath]..taken injury to myself, yes. I'm missing my knee. It's..[painhiss]..an old injury come back to haunt me. Or this place's idea of poetic justice in picking the part to take from me. I'm all right, though, I've been tended to. Just...recovering.

[is_an_island]

Wh... What? You shouldn't be talking so much if you're that injured! Just... Just take it slow, one word at a time. It's going to be all right, really.

[ergaleomancer]

I'll be all right... A bit of brandy would be nice, though, or a sip of port... I'll manage! It's what we English do, isn't it? Keep calm and carry on... Where are you from? [A pained laugh.] In this place I can't even be sure if you really are from where you sound like...

[is_an_island]

Ah... I'm England. I presume you're from England, as well... What's your name, then?

[swift_gigantic]

If you're one of the people keeping score on what happened to the people stupid enough to go down there, I kind of lost my eye.

[is_an_island]

Just curious, I suppose. The losses seem rather arbitrary.

... I'm sorry to hear that, though.

[swift_gigantic]

Nah, it's fine. It just proves my point that even small things come with a price.

[is_an_island]

What? I hoped you gained back something good and satisfactory for all your troubles.