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[burnt_orangesky]

[The writing is a touch messy and hastily done--someone's kind of annoyed.]

That man was most unpleasant. Whoever it is who is in charge of the journalmakers needs to have a talk with this fellow--he absolutely refused-- [Inksplatter where she pressed the pen into the page too hard, followed by a pause while she finds a new pen.] to answer any of my questions!

[A slight pause and then the writing resumes, more composedly now.]

I do hope I was not gone too terribly long. Is everyone alright?

I seem to have a number of small luminescent insects following me about, perhaps fifteen of them. They're actually quite pretty; if this is the latest thing the Tree is doing, at least it is interesting and not too terribly dangerous.

[Another slight pause.]

Key, I should like to speak with you at some point soon. I saw something [Pentap.]

-Fred

Comments

[grab-my-bells.livejournal.com]

It's been almost a month, Fred.

[burnt_orangesky]

[Pause]

A month? Truly? It has only been perhaps three days to me.

[grab-my-bells.livejournal.com]

Yeah, a month.

You're okay, though? No snakes for hair or anything?

[burnt_orangesky]

I am perfectly well, thank you. And you? Has Edensphere treated you well in the time I have been gone?

[fourtunate.livejournal.com]

What a coincidence, I'd like to speak with you at some point also. When and where?

[burnt_orangesky]

Perhaps allow me a few days to get back into things here, catch up on the news, that sort of thing.

In three or four days, for lunch? As to where, I suppose the Access point will do nicely.

[fourtunate.livejournal.com]

That sounds good with me. Hopefully these annoying fireflies will be gone by then-they keep buzzing near my ears.

[burnt_orangesky]

Very well.

Your ears? What in the name of Rassilon do they want with your ears?

[bloody-pens.livejournal.com]

Oh, you know, life as usual goes on in this crazy fishbowl.

[burnt_orangesky]

Has it been so very crazy, in the time I have been away?

[bloody-pens.livejournal.com]

Up and down and over and out.

[burnt_orangesky]

That does sound most distressing. But you are well?

Deep breaths Topher

[man-genius.livejournal.com]

Maybe the journaldude was freaking out. It's been that kind of week month? Year?

/pats

[burnt_orangesky]

Perhaps so, but he did not need to all but throw me out! I was behaving most civilly.

You are well, Genius?

Le dodge le question

[man-genius.livejournal.com]

I don't know then.

I'm really glad you're ho--back.

Le suspicion of le question-dodging

[burnt_orangesky]

I am glad to be back, yes.

[Hesitation, pen tap.]

I will no doubt see you quite soon.

[awokentospring.livejournal.com]

Very good to see you back, Fred-san.

I think they are pretty, too, but others do not seem to like them. I have a few dozen of them following me.

...it's sad to think he's got so many :<

[burnt_orangesky]

Thank you, Spring.

I am not entirely sure I would call them 'pretty,' but they are [Pen tap] oddly soothing. Restful, if you like.

He's got puppy eyes, but back home he is a dedicated ninja u_u

[awokentospring.livejournal.com]

You are welcome.

Restful. Yes, I feel very comfortable falling to sleep when they are around.

[live_ringer]

Glad to see you're back, though you certainly took your sweet time about it. Did you enjoy the vacation, at least?

Also, I'm curious about what a journalmaker could get that pissed over.

[burnt_orangesky]

I am not sure if three days of wandering aimlessly through endless corridors could possibly be called a 'vacation,' but [A pen tap or so] yes, I think I gained something from it.

I haven't the foggiest.

[live_ringer]

At least the trip wasn't a total bust.

[ghost_of_00]

Hello.

[...]

00

[burnt_orangesky]

[Slight pause.]

00, is something wrong? I will be home as soon as I am able.

[ghost_of_00]

I don't think so.

If you hear cat noises when you return, do not be alarmed. I received a memory crystal.