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[cinder_ella]

[Cinder didn't waste time on addressing those who may be listening. After waking up and reading the pamphlet, she flipped her comm. on as if it were nothing, holding the pamphlet to see along with her golden eyes and black locks.]

Cute. Real cute. What makes you think you can get away with kidnapping me and then telling me that everything is okay?

Let me assure you that I have no intentions on staying here, regardless of telling me that there's no way out. There are things I need to get back to.

[If you look close enough, you might see that sparkly black dress and her long black gloves.]

Let me ask you this while I'm at it; What use is it to take somebody against their will and then leave them to their own devices? I've never seen a situation where kidnappers let their victims have any sort of freedom as far as letting them do what they want besides taking them somewhere.

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[have_hat_will_travel]

For some of us, sadly, this isn't the first time...

[cinder_ella]

You don't say... Is it normal for this to happen?

[have_hat_will_travel]

Or close enough, at least for a few of us.

Very annoying for those of us with purpose, you know?

[cinder_ella]

Indeed it is. Clearly that means nothing to our captors, but I have no intentions on allowing this to continue. I'm a very busy woman after all.

[have_hat_will_travel]

The other problem, of course, is finding who - or what - pulled us here. And sadly, it seems very little progress has been made on that front.

From what I can tell, though, your own world's gonna wait for you, more or less. So that's solace at least.

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[neapolitiny]

Well well, the Queen herself finally decides to arrive.

Mercury has been utterly useless without you here.

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[cinder_ella]

So you guys are here too. And what has Mercury been getting himself into while I've been away?

[shining_beacon]

[He's just going to hide his face behind a cup of coffee.]

And just what things do you need to get back to? From the look of things, you came here straight from our dance, did you not, Miss Fall, was it?

[cinder_ella]

Professor Ozpin, so you're here too.

[She's not sure how to feel about that.]

You know... After the dance there's a lot of stuff to prepare for. The tournament for one.

That is correct.

[shining_beacon]

So I am.

[He takes a sip of coffee, not entirely sure what to make of Cinder.]

I see. Well, there are certainly plenty of opportunities to continue your training here, and I believe one of your team is already here. Mr. Black, I believe.

[cinder_ella]

Well, that does help me out. Would you be so kind as to point me in his direction?

[shining_beacon]

I'm afraid I can't, unfortunately. With my teaching position here, and the rather... odd goings on, I can't say I'm aware of where Mr Black has taken up residence.

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[sarcaskick]

[ The feed clicks on as Mercury offers a lazy wave - and probably the closest thing to a genuine smile that he's managed since his arrival here. Thank goodness for a familiar face he doesn't want to break in. ]

Now here's a sight for sore eyes!

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[cinder_ella]

[She's glad to see a familiar face herself, but she has to wonder how long he's been here and what he's been up to. Old habits die hard.]

I could say the same thing. Did you just get here as well?

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[sarcaskick]

[ That question begets a long sigh that drags out into a frustrated groan, shaking his head miserably. ]

Weeks! Weeks of putting up with all of our Beacon buddies and playing nice!

... Or, you know. Relatively nice.

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[cinder_ella]

Weeks? But I just saw you before I came here...

[If he's from around the same time, he'll recognize the dress attire.]

How many of them are here? I know Ozpin is here at the very least.

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[sarcaskick]

[ He does - and it only serves to further prove what he's been told by others: ]

Time... doesn't work the same way here. It's kind of hard to believe, but it's looking more and more like it's the truth.

Other than Ozzy, there's... let's see. I've seen or heard about Blake, Yang, Ruby, Weiss, Nora, Sun, and Neptune as far as the goodie brigade goes. Neo's around here being her usual chatty self, and Adam's...

I don't know. Brooding somewhere?

[splendidclaw]

My my. What an elegant, exquisite beauty you are. [He can imagine doing such terrible things to you, Cinder.]

[cinder_ella]

And what a charmer.

[You're feeding her ego there. Good luck with those terrible things though.]

[splendidclaw]

[Vega definitely has his ways.]

I've been called that before, yes. Might I ask the name of a beautiful individual such as yourself?

[cinder_ella]

Isn't it proper to introduce yourself to a lady before having her introduce herself?

[Actually, no. She doesn't actually care, but might as well be a little difficult, right?]

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[impureheart]

Many people left to their own devices will supply their own punishment when lost, confused, and desperate, darling.

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[cinder_ella]

That's just it. Without the proper "guidance", captive people will only bring disorderly conduct and give them too much time to themselves. Eventually they'll find a way out.

Which I guess is a good thing for us, but it's hardly tactful. In fact it's quite sloppy, the way the people run things here.

[She would never allow something like this to happen to those she took if she were in their shoes.]

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[impureheart]

From someone who's traversed worlds before, know that escape is far easier said than done.

But you are right about how things are run here.

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[cinder_ella]

Of course. Despite how sloppy these people seem to be, I doubt they're stupid enough to make escape easy.