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[couldkillthedevil]

Besides all this mumbo-jumbo about portals and the fact I've obviously lost my mind and am lying strapped to a hospital bed somewhere, I've got a few things I'd like to clear up—

[The blonde woman frowns deeply at the screen, brows drawn tightly together in displeasure.]

—namely, it's been told to me that we can't leave this place until they've scrounged up enough 'resources' to send us back, which seems oddly convenient. Does anyone know if there's been success with that yet? Has anyone been sent back home, or is that some nebulous 'someday' thing they're telling us? Second of all...

[Her hand comes up to gently cup a small gold locket hanging around her neck; a gift from the city to her, it seemed. Her mouth works for a moment, trying to find the words.]

Trixie, baby, if you can hear me, mommy's here and going to find you. I promise. Just sit tight, monkey.

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[aeturnus]

Magical research. It's a facility located in the Quarantine dedicated to studying the magicks brought into this place and of this place as far as I can tell.

[couldkillthedevil]

So let me get this straight.

You're telling me there's a whole research facility here. And out of everything, it's dedicated to magic. Am I getting that right?

[aeturnus]

Well, if there's anything more mysterious they should focus on, we should probably let them know.

[couldkillthedevil]

Oh, no. I'm not the weird, crazy one here. You've got to admit, it sounds really farfetched.

[aeturnus]

You're in another reality. Sucked in through a magical portal.

[couldkillthedevil]

Don't remind me.

[aeturnus]

Just putting things back in perspective.

[couldkillthedevil]

Right. The worst part is that I'm definitely going to follow up on everything you just said.

[aeturnus]

Feel free. In fact, I'm glad. No offense, but a cop who won't actually believe half the stuff that goes on here won't be very useful.

[ For all this sass, this guy really only looks early/mid-twenties... It's probably for the better to verify everything. ]

[couldkillthedevil]

So would a cop that believes every little thing they hear.

But even I can admit that there's something off with this place. Whatever it is, I'm willing to figure it out.

[aeturnus]

No, you're right. I guess I'm more surprised no one's mentioned any of that yet over how skeptical you are. Just try to keep an open mind, Officer.

[couldkillthedevil]

Trust me. If it wasn't here, it was back home. Let's just say I've gotten used to it by now. But I'll keep that in mind.