001: [Video/Voice/Action] The FBI doesn't give ransom

[yes_imagenius]

[Reid pokes at the communication device a moment, brow furrowed as he tries to figure it out. Finally the video flickers on and Reid is staring down at it. He's dressed in a button down shirt, tie and grandpa cardigan sweater. He's also leaning on a cane. He's nervous but managing to keep his cool. Reid is working at keeping his mind off the last

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[haruhifujioka]

No one will be coming for you.

[yes_imagenius]

I'm a valuable member of my team. They'll come for me.

[haruhifujioka]

They can't. The mansion only brings who she wants ... I think.

[yes_imagenius]

[He's going to have to think about that one for a little while]

The mansion is female?

[pastel_memory]

You're safe, don't worry. Are you okay?

[yes_imagenius]

I th-think that's a relative term. I'm in a place I don't know. Everyone is telling me I'm stuck and that n-no one is coming f-for me.

I'm not hurt physically.

[pastel_memory]

I know. But no one's going to hurt you.

Do you need help? I can find and help you.

[yes_imagenius]

[There's a long moment where Reid considers this. He's got his gun and as the girl mentions, it doesn't appear anyone is going to hurt him. He would feel better if he could actually see someone that lived here]

Y-yes. I would appreciate it. Thank you.

[helena_campbell]

You're with the FBI? A doctor, too. You must be pretty smart. Which is good, because we need smart people here.

...And also, if someone comes along and wants to hug you, and says he's America, just believe him for now.

[yes_imagenius]

Yes. Uhm...I don't believe that intelligence can really be accurately quantified but...yes. I'm smart. I'm not a medical doctor. I've got doctorates in mathematics, chemistry and engineering. M-most people think MD when I use my title.

...Alright. Is this--uhm...it's not a--

[He flounders for a minute, tweaking out a bit and obviously very bothered by what has occurred to him]

Is this a mental facility?

[helena_campbell]

...Right. That's what I thought. A medical doctor would have helped too, but there are already people here who can heal wounds much more quickly.

[She grins for a moment. Although the grin fades when she realizes he might have a point.]

I suppose not, although... Although you'll probably think it is, for a few days.

[yes_imagenius]

R-really?

[Reid's mother is a paranoid schizophrenic and lives in a mental facility. Her disease is genetic and he's terrified one of these days he'll 'get' it]

I th-think I'm relieved?

1/2

[exploring_game]

[Coraline's caught somewhere between awe and precocious skepticism]

The FBI? Really?

2/2

[exploring_game]

I'm...sorry, but I don't think the mansion here can really be afraid about the FBI.

Re: 2/2

[yes_imagenius]

The real FBI

Uhm...yeah I'm sort of getting that. It's...odd.

[exploring_game]

That's...really cool, so you catch terrorists and mobsters?

Sorry, Mr. Agent Reid. The mansion's sort of more of a universe kidnapper, and I think it's the mirror-queen who's in charge of it.

[wrong_lever]

A crime, hm? Imagine how much ransom they'll fetch for all the royals here.

[yes_imagenius]

G-generally the FBI doesn't offer ransom. At least not as a resolution.

[wrong_lever]

And what is the FBI?

[yes_imagenius]

The Federal Bureau of Investigations. It's a government agency. I work for them.