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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]

Poppy.

[ SUCH JUDGEMENT irene do you have any room to judge ]

What do you suggest we do? I've no other face, and you seem as attached to yours as I am to mine.

[briefly]

There's obviously nothing I can do, unless you come up with a better idea.

[Her voice is strained. Bitter. Shape-shifter you're a shape-shifter and there's nothing you can do to convince her of otherwise.]

[jilt]

And I've none. So let's resign ourselves to the resemblance and try for civility, hm?

[briefly]

I don't have to try. Do you?

[jilt]

I think you might, if this conversation is any indication.

But no, I don't. I'm always polite.

[briefly]

I need to try? [She's not the one stealing things! You - you!]

[jilt]

Yes, you do. You came in here making such dreadful accusations, it's simply rude.

[briefly]

What would you do in my place, then?

[jilt]

Managed a bit of grace in regard to the whole thing, I'd imagine.

[briefly]

Right. Because I'm sure you see people going around with your face all the time.

[jilt]

Not my face, no.

[ name, eh ]

[briefly]

What a surprise.

[:I]