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[falselysanguine]

[When the video clicks on, a woman with vibrant red hair (no, seriously, it’s red. The colors of Asgard look pale compared to this woman's hair) and a matching dress (if you can, you’ll recognize it as the height of fashion from ’88. 1888) comes into focus. She smiles a bit, at once friendly and slightly dangerous]

Well! This certainly isn’t what I expected upon waking up to a bright light. I don’t suppose someone would be willing to help a lady out, hm? That maid—if you could call her that—was most unhelpful and not at all polite, to say nothing of the fact that she's apparently a horrible liar.

[Seriously. Does this world look gray to you?]

And if someone could direct me to this “Loki” gentleman, that would be lovely. I have some questions for him that I believe need answering.

[For someone who was just taken from her home, she’s alarmingly calm and composed, beyond that normally expected of Englishwomen of the time.]

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[ Video ]

[uglyinside]

[ He takes note and deduces the century she most likely hails from, offering her a soft and friendly curve of his lips as he speaks. ]

The God himself seems to only appear by his own whim. I'm sure it doesn't hurt to request his presence, though. Things have been rather unpredictable around here lately.

Do you need assistance in reaching the Loki District? I assume that's where you've been assigned Housing.

[ Video ]

[falselysanguine]

You assume correctly, but I'm quite fine. I'm rather enjoying wandering around and seeing this "gray" world I've been brought into.

[She laughs]

[ Video ]

[uglyinside]

[ He gives a slight incline of his head at her laughter, keeping that serene smile on his own face. ]

I do hope you enjoy the scenery, then. It's not usually like this, so it seems a nice surprise has heralded the arrival of newer citizens.

[ Video ]

[falselysanguine]

[This man reminds her of Lau.]

Oh? Is it normally gray, then?

[ Video ]

[uglyinside]

[ A small nod at that. ]

It often is. I believe this is only temporary, but I could be wrong. You certainly came at a time where this world is coloured with more beauty than usual. Please don't take this as too ominous, but I have the vaguest bad feeling about it all.

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[falselysanguine]

[Another polite laugh]

Oh, I'm sure whatever it is can't be all that bad.

[Demons and Grim Reapers are a hundred times worse than whatever this world can toss at her]

Forgive me, but I don't believe I caught your name.

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[uglyinside]

[ His eyebrows slightly raise at that first part, feigning surprise at the cavalier statement. ]

I don't believe I caught yours, either.

[ Video ]

[falselysanguine]

Touché. Doctor Angelina Dalles, of London.

[ Video ]

[uglyinside]

Pleased to meet you, Doctor. My name is Johan Liebert. Currently, of Loki, I suppose.

[video]

[the_good_doctor]

I wouldn't blame the maid for the misinformation -- it seems the citizens as a whole are quite unable to tell us what is going on.

[video]

[falselysanguine]

So it's a trait of the natives, is it? How lovely.

[video]

[the_good_doctor]

Well, when the citizens are in their grey state, getting any but the most basic information out of them is impossible -- and there are some subjects that are strictly taboo it seems, such as the gods or the nature of the gates.

As time went on and some citizens regained colour, it was possible to have more in depth conversations, but the restrictions on those subjects remained in place.

[video]

[falselysanguine]

Have you been in this place a while, then? You seem to know a fair bit.

[video]

[the_good_doctor]

Just over three weeks -- though it feels longer.

[video]

[falselysanguine]

I see. Is that another side-effect of this city, feeling as though more time has passed than has?

[video]

[the_good_doctor]

I'm not sure you could call it a side-effect. It's simply a lot has happened in those three weeks -- attack by ice-faeries, a recreation of the Ides of March and most recently the execution and resurrection of some of the travellers by our hosts.

[video]

[falselysanguine]

It would appear our hosts have a taste for the dramatic.

[That is a bit amusing to her]

Resurrection, you say?

[ video ]

[entreats]

[ Redheads unite over here - Ange's own hair is about the same shade, really. ]

If you're looking for a gentleman, you might as well cut out the search right now. You won't find a person like that in this place, especially not among those "gods".

[ video ]

[falselysanguine]

Oh, dear. That bad, then?

[ video ]

[entreats]

Yeah, pretty much. The best kind of guys you'll get here are the ones who randomly break into your room with a giant sword or the ones who proclaim their love for you while they're as drunk as can be.

[ video ]

[falselysanguine]

[Lineface]

Wonderful.

[She sighs before smiling a little]

You have such lovely hair, miss.

[ video ]

[entreats]

.. Huh? [ Ange was mostly just linefacing before too - since it's more or less her continuous expression - but now she actually looks a little surprised. ]

My hair..? You think so?

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[falselysanguine]

I do.

[Ann reaches up and touches her own hair]

I don't often see people with hair that red.

[ video ]

[entreats]

[ A nod - yes, she can easily see the similarity. ]

My older brother has it too, actually. I think it just runs in certain families, even though neither of my parents has it.

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[falselysanguine]

Perhaps a grandparent?