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[awaitingalbion]

[Merlin clears his throat, steading the journal in front of him.]

I would like to say that the Lady Morgana has just arrived in Luceti. [He pauses, trying to begin again with less strain within his voice.] I would hope that people could try and help her adjust to captiv--life, here.

[It is perhaps a pointless formality, but Merlin is feeling guilty about a number of things. Chiefly, how he had last seen the Uther's ward before being dragged into this world. Luckily, it looked as though Morgana was from well before that day. But he was also feeling guilty about the kind of life Morgana was now thrust into--and without Gwen, although she had been here so recently.]

Also...[now more self-conscious than strained. Also, I was wondering if anyone could provide some kind of lesson or instruction for the devices that have recently appeared in the kitchen.

[He wants to provide a proper meal for the apartment's newest resident. Something beyond the bread and cheese that has been sustaining Merlin. He hasn't yet tried to conquer the stove.]

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[telepathicchaos.livejournal.com]

I see. Well, that's good then. Obviously you know her well.

[Okay... someone from Camelot probably isn't going to be much help to him. But he doesn't have anything better to do at the moment.]

Yes, I would imagine that electricity would be rather hard to find there. I'm sure others have offered, but if you need assistance, I might be able to help.

I'm Schuldig.

[awaitingalbion.livejournal.com]

I'm Merlin. [He replies calmly.] And I think I may have enough hands, for the time being. But thank you.

[telepathicchaos.livejournal.com]

Pleasure. It's good that others have offered to help. Have you been here long now?

[awaitingalbion.livejournal.com]

Nearly four of those--what are they called? Months. New feathers have come four times.

[telepathicchaos.livejournal.com]

Ah. I see. They do seem to come in waves, don't they?

[awaitingalbion.livejournal.com]

There's a pattern. It's been going on for a very long time, I think.

[telepathicchaos.livejournal.com]

I believe it has. Someone told me that they have been here for over two years now. It doesn't bode well.

[awaitingalbion.livejournal.com]

But some come and go rather quickly. We can't all be doomed to staying here for years, can we?

[telepathicchaos.livejournal.com]

Yes... that is also true. I'm sure some aren't and others are, but there's also no telling which set we are in.

[awaitingalbion.livejournal.com]

All the more reason for us to make the best of what we have, here.

[telepathicchaos.livejournal.com]

Yes, that is all the more reason. Aside from this woman, are you the only one from your world?

[awaitingalbion.livejournal.com]

No. There's someone else here, too--but he's been kidnapped.

[telepathicchaos.livejournal.com]

Kidnapped? You mean by the Malnosso or whatever they are or by someone here?

[awaitingalbion.livejournal.com]

By the Malnosso. He's been missing for a few months.

[telepathicchaos.livejournal.com]

Hmm... that isn't good. [The fact that he can't pick up anything from Malnosso is what worries him most about them] And his name? [Even though he is probably picking it up on his own]

[awaitingalbion.livejournal.com]

Arthur. Arthur Pendragon.

[telepathicchaos.livejournal.com]

If I hear anything about him, I'll be sure to let you know.

[awaitingalbion.livejournal.com]

Thank you. I really would appreciate that.

[telepathicchaos.livejournal.com]

It is no problem.

[awaitingalbion.livejournal.com]

And--err--you? Have you been here long?

[telepathicchaos.livejournal.com]

Schuldig. It is German. And I've been here for about two months now.

[awaitingalbion.livejournal.com]

[From one of the Germanic tribes? Merlin seems impressed.]

Even that is a long time to be away.

[telepathicchaos.livejournal.com]

[Schuldig is definitely intrigued by this person and that doesn't happen very often. Of course he hasn't met many people who think Germanic tribes when he mentions German.]

Indeed it is. But a lot have been here longer than I have.

[awaitingalbion.livejournal.com]

Longer than I have, too. [Which was obvious, but Merlin said it anyway.] I don't know how they manage being away from their homes for so long.

[telepathicchaos.livejournal.com]

I don't know how people do as well. It does seem like a while to be away from what you know.