[002] Paranoia Reigns

[rosesandlimes]

[Okay. Iriel had settled in. Somewhat. She was still watching her back, and still walking around armed. And no, she still didn't believe everything she was told about this Keep and its master

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[needsnobottle]

Considering we were brought here in the first place, finding out they can carve a bunch of pumpkins doesn't really shock me.

[rosesandlimes]

Yeah, you found a pumpkin with a face for someone you know who isn't, and hasn't ever been here? 'Cause I have. Three so far.

[She mutters to herself.]

This place sucks.

[needsnobottle]

Oh sure. But considering she doesn't exist anymore, the pumpkin thing is kinda failing at making an impression. But maybe that'll wear off after a while.

Been here a while?

[rosesandlimes]

A couple weeks.

[Longer than she'd hoped to be here. It was looking like she'd have to be around for the long haul at this rate.]

Doesn't the fact that she doesn't exist just raise more questions for you? As to how they could carve her face?

[needsnobottle]

How'd they bring me here to start with? Seems like plucking her face out of my head would be child's play in comparison to yanking me out of a universe that never really existed.

[rosesandlimes]

[Okay that...seems logical. Except...Iriel is stubborn.]

It's easy enough to kidnap a person and call it magic. They could come for us all when we're sleeping...siphon some sort of gas into the room. Basically, there are ways and I'm not convinced that everything they claim to have done or witnessed is as they say.

[needsnobottle]

Ah, skepticism. Always a good thing. Power corrupts and those that have it are practically mistress to lies.

Or something. Either way, on my list of "things to bug out over," the pumpkin has been bumped off the top.

Plus it's a good listener, so take the positives where you can.

[rosesandlimes]

It's a good listener?

[Dammit, dammit, dammit. Stupid pumpkins. Stupid paranoia-inspiring pumpkins. Don't mind her she's just gonna...check one now while they're talking and see if it's been bugged.]

[needsnobottle]

Yeaaaaaaaaaaaah.

[There are far too many literal people around here.]

[rosesandlimes]

[Look, she comes from a time in which the government is out to get the people. Her line of reasoning is perfectly sound.]

Anyone ever tell you you're weird?

[Oh hello bluntness.]

[needsnobottle]

I basically have a certificate declaring this exact fact.

[She grins.]

But you're the first since I got here. And it only took-- [She would check her watch here, but she's not wearing one.] --less than a day! So congrats, I guess.

[rosesandlimes]

Sounds shiny.

[Well at least this chick wasn't going to get all uptight about it. Awesome.]

Name's Iriel by the way. Do I get a prize for being the first here?

[needsnobottle]

That's because I laminated it. Special occasion and all.

I'm Tammy. And I'd give you a cookie, 'cept I'm fresh out. Though I will tell you there's some pretty nice pumpkin pie a guy named Zeke made. I doubt dropping my name would get you any but he seems nice so I guess you could ask.

And it's really, really good pie.

[rosesandlimes]

[Alright, that made her laugh. You're not so weird after all, Tammy.]

I guess I'll have to check that out. See if I can track him down and scam a piece off him.

There a reason I shouldn't drop your name?

[needsnobottle]

Well, I am a weirdo, remember.

[rosesandlimes]

Well yeah but is there an amusing story or should I just ask him to tell me his first impressions? The pie-maker and I could get to know each other over stories about you...