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[jilt]

[ irene's not sitting in her room, she's sitting in someone else's. namely, the room that once belonged to her version of sherlock holmes. on her index finger are three gold rings that she fidgets idly with while she speaks. ]

I see our very own cautionary tale has graced us with an echo. For those newly arrived, I'd say pay attention to that, and note what happens if you don't get yourself into a pod before the jump time. It leaves in quite a mess, or so I'm told.

[ there's a clink of rings as she shakes them off, letting them fall onto the side table, edging them lightly into place with her fingertips. ]

Now, having that settled, I suppose I'd ask an introduction on the part of those newly arrived. All those newly arrived. In all the chaos of your arrival, it's only polite that we all introduce ourselves. We are to be living in rather close quarters for the foreseeable future, are we not?

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[jilt]

[ there's a breath of laughter, because irene thinks she's hilarious, and then. ]

We've nothing of the sort. I'm from the past, or so everyone insists.

[humanistic]

Is that right. How far back in the past?

[Maybe a little more interested than he ought to be--but it's not every day he gets to meet people of his actual time who aren't actually vampires. It's sort of a novelty.]

[jilt]

It was 1891 when I left London. Compared to most aboard I'm hopelessly outdated.

[humanistic]

[oh cute an older woman who isn't undead or a ghost or something. this is an increasingly exciting novelty!]

Ah, I wouldn't say hopeless. That makes it sound like a bad thing, and it's not-- just gives you more-- experience, in everything. That's good.

[jilt]

[ you hit the jackpot mitchell!!! ]

Such flattery. It's a good thing I'm inclined to believe you're just more clever than the rest to have noticed.

[humanistic]

That's an unfair dismissal. Is it only flattery if it's true?

But you're right, I've got some experience myself--think I get t' claim a bit of cleverness.

[jilt]

What else are you entitled to claim, if it comes to that?

[humanistic]

If I tell you all my secrets at once, it's going t' ruin the "getting to know you game". And where's the fun in that.

[jilt]

Ah, so we'll have to have second and even third conversations to learn all there is to know of each other. Be careful, I may make you take me walking like a proper gentleman.

[humanistic]

[Oh... no.]

I-- don't make a very good escort, sorry t' say. You'd be pretty disappointed. But I am an excellent conversationalist, so if you can content yourself with that...

[jilt]

Are you shy?

[humanistic]

Not-- shy. Just not... fond of walking. I mean, I can walk. I just-- reclusiveness, it's a habit.

[jilt]

Do you entertain visitors at all? Even the recluses I've known allow me in for a chat from time to time.

[humanistic]

[Well, now he just feels stupid. This is all blown way out of proportion and just

yeah.]

Sometimes. Yeah. [Mumbling now.] It's not-- really as big a deal as I've made it sound.

[jilt]

[ sorry about your life bro ]

Have I made you uncomfortable?

[humanistic]

No.

[Yes! Or, rather, he made himself and the whole situation uncomfortable. Good God why can't he get it together.]

I'm just not, uh. Used to friendliness. Like that. But I can handle visitors. [He... thinks.]

[jilt]

[ can you photoshop your life with better decisions mitchell!! ]

Are people not friendly where you've come from? I'll have to find a way to make up for it here then.

[humanistic]

[that all depends can u help him pretty lady]

They're not as friendly as you, I'm thinkin'. Or persistent. There's really no stopping you?

[He's sort of teasing now though, and he actually manages a small laugh--a bit brittle but w/e he's trying.]

[jilt]

[ pls like irene knows how to photoshop ]

Not a prayer of it.

[ a for effort ]

[humanistic]

[they can learn together!!]

Let's not do away with the prayers. [it's... something like a joke, and it's with resigned amusement that he adds:] Guess that's it, then.

[jilt]

Yes, I believe it is. I shall be seeing you soon, I hope?

[humanistic]

...Sure. Yeah. Just-- ring me up, and if it's a good time--

[more excuses!]

Yeah.

[jilt]

Then you can expect to hear from me.

[ brightly!! ]