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[Kurenai wasn't sure how a chalkboard was supposed to help her communicate with the people of her district and the realm. However from the brief contact with the Queen about the communication devices, she was able to figure out how to use the chalkboard.

The feed turned on with her walking along Astralfield. She looked calm and she chose her words carefully.]

Good day everyone. My name is Kurenai.

[She gave a short and respectful bow]

Does anyone know how to get back to the mansion?

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[Ah, a newcomer. Victor supposes he should help her get adjusted -- especially since, given her surroundings, she lives in his district. He activates his own video feed.]

Hello. I'm Victor Van Dort.

[And since he's polite, he'll return her bow.]

Unfortunately, I'm afraid it's going to be quite a while before you see your mansion again. This world -- well, it takes people from their homes and -- we haven't figured out how to send anyone back yet.

You're stuck here with the rest of us. Ain't no way off or half of us wouldn't be here.

That's horrible. [Soft and genuine tone]

But I need to go back, my roses will wilt if I don't tend them.

[She bows once more and smiles at her chalkboard.]

It is a pleasure to meet you Mister Victor Van Dort.

[Kurenai couldn't hide her frown when she heard what he said.]

That is very unfortunate. People won't be happy with my absence. I'm scared.

Don't bother. Nobody will know you're missin'. [Not even the roses.]

[And now comes the tears]

That sounds awful.

[Awh crap, he really needs to word his things better!]

H-hey now! It'll be okay! Your roses will still be there when you get back!

[Yes, he really does. But her tears won't stop]

But you told me no one has ever gotten back~

That's not true.

[Example. Example. Thinking of an example.]

I've gone back. [Apparently. He doesn't remember his first stay here though.

Also he's at Mallow once more.]

[She wipes of her tears a bit]

How?

I, uh... Don't remember.

[Forgive her, but she'll laugh at that]

That's silly, how can you forget?

I haven't figured that part out yet.

[Her mood changed quickly.]

[Yep, she's bipolar that way.

She chuckles a little more] Please do tell me when you've figured it out kind sir~!

Might have somethin' to do with Queenie if you ask me.

[That no good manipulative royal pain in the ass.]

It's very nice to meet you too, Miss Kurenai.

[He sighs a little.]

I'm sorry that I can't bring you better news. I can think of a few people who are sure to be missing me by now. . . I can at least assure you that you'll have a roof over your head, and food to eat. Has anyone told you anything about this place yet? Beyond the standard "here's your communicator, this is where you'll be living, have fun" speech the Queen gives.

That is very unfortunate. [She looks at Victor with a genuine expression of sadness] I'm sure your loved ones are very worried about you.

Thank you, that's comforting to know.

[Kurenai shakes her head gently without messing her light brown hair] No I do not know anything about this place, all I know was that I was given this chalkboard.

Do you mean the lovely and nice lady who gave me this chalkboard?

[Pity Kurenai, she thinks that royal pain the ass is a nice person ]

Yes. . . [He fidgets, playing with his tie. Dr. Wilson's surely frantic, if only because Victor's still technically his patient, and Alice. . .he doesn't even want to think about how Alice might be taking this.] It's h-hard all around.

[He nods.] Ah -- and I see you've figured out how to use it to talk to others. It took me a while to understand the video function myself. Judging by your surroundings, you live in the same district I do. Allow me to say: Welcome to Astralfield. I should warn you straight away this place is -- unusual.

I'm sure it must be difficult for you as well to be far away from the warmth of your loved ones. [She does not know what's worse, Mister Mori's raging worrying lectures, or Kurei's....]

It took a little time, but I'm always fascinated by new and unique things.

Yes, I think that's the term they used. I'm not a hundred percent certain. I highly appreciate the warm welcome, but why do you say that this place is unusual?

It is. [And even worse worrying about them. He knows Alice's mental state is often a bit fragile, and him just vanishing one day. . .] We're still working on ways to get home, though.

Heh -- there's certain no lack of those around here. [He nods a little, then frowns as he thinks of the best way to explain.] Well -- there's a magic here that affects one's dreams. Everyone in Astralfield automatically goes to sleep at ten at night, and when you wake up -- well, your dreams have come to life. Everyone's have, in fact. And not all of them are friendly, I'm afraid. Nightmares appear as readily as happy dreams.

Also, the first time you go to sleep, the world assigns you a room in the local hotel, and that becomes where you live. You end up there every morning, regardless of where you went to sleep. [This is a bit of trivia he wishes someone would have told him first thing, because he nearly had a panic attack when it happened. He'll spare you that pain, Kurenai.]

I can only imagine. [Oh poor Victor, or perhaps she should say poor Alice?] Please do tell me when you've sorted it out. I'll be most grateful. [She bows once more.]

Oh? Ten in the evening is certainly late enough.[She listens intently to Victor's explanation, her eyes widen with both fear and delight.]

Are you telling me, that if I dream about my beloved Kurei, he shall appear here? [Good for her, bad for everybody else] And if I am haunted by a nightmare with Mister Mori in it, he shall arrive as well? [Not good for anybody]

So you are telling me Mister Van Dort, this place selects a home for me for as long as I sleep? That's magical isn't it? [How nice of Victor. If that happened to Kurenai, she would have cried on the spot.]

[Poor both of them, really. They tend to rely on each other to keep themselves fully sane. He gives Kurenai a smile.] Oh, I'm sure it'll be a post that goes all over the network to everyone. No chance of missing it.

It is -- and there's no set wake-up time, so you can sleep as much or as little as you like.

[He grimaces and plays with his tie again as she talks about people she knows arriving from her dreams. Sorry, this is just a -- weird point with him.] Y-yes, they will. It won't really b-be them, though -- just a strange copy b-born from the dream. They might not act j-just right. And even if they do, you'll p-probably be able to tell anyway. [He'd certainly been able to tell with Alice, and she was completely harmless and herself. He's dreading the night his nightmares come back and he dreams of Bumby.]

Yes, it is. Convenient too. It means you'll always have a roof over your head. And there's a grocery nearby for food, and a clothing store -- apparently, we're allowed to just take what we like, so. . . [Which makes him feel awkward, but there's not much he can do about it. And yes, that's exactly the reason he told her. He wishes the Queen or her entourage would give people more of a warning instead of relying on the residents to do so, but there you have it.]

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Ah, hello. It is a pleasure to meet you.

I think this might be an inconvenient truth I have to tell.. but I assume "returning" is rather impossible here.

Are ya sure we're talkin' 'bout the same person here?

[He gave her a chalkboard, so what?]

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