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What am I to make of this? {The voice of this new user is entirely too calm; too collected considering the circumstances. But he has been uniquely trained by, shall we say, a vibrant life? Which, incidentally, ended abruptly (and painfully) in his memory.}

An introduction, perhaps? All of those start to sound the same, I imagine. {He finally comes into full view, smiling in a way that could be polite - if it weren't for the mischievous glint in his eyes.} Something like: I am Earl Vincent Phantomhive? Does that suffice? Should I add "of England"?

{He gives a light chuckle before remarking:}

I must say this is the queerest afterlife I can imagine.

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[Ciel, on the other hand, had gone for something short and simple. Easily recognized.]

Nobody wanted childrens blood on their hands.

[Especially with how valuable that blood was. And if he'd truly wanted to avoid Vincent, he'd have 'misplaced' his phone in a box somewhere.]

I'm not being shy. Text is just more convenient for the moment.

I cannot say that is entirely true. There are some who would rejoice over the spilled blood of children.

{The world is a weird, sucky place. He wishes he had prepared him for it better.}

Then may I have a name or must I start guessing?

Not that night, they didn't.

[Now he's absolutely encouraged to guess.]

Children are quite particular about their games. I wouldn't object to a guessing one, Lord Phantomhive.

That night, hm?

{That explains his survival in part, but it lacks details.}

Does your name refer to the sky? Or the heavens perhaps?

I think it might be a bit much for over these devices.

[He really doesn't want to air this for any busybody in the Quarantine to see.]

That seems like cheating, going right for translation but I'll allow it. It refers to the sky.

I agree.

{But Ciel has his utmost attention.}

Is it? So many names carry that meaning. Of course this one I have in mind is rather special. Not many Englishmen have French names.

Traditional English names can get tedious. And French is a charming language.

Isn't it just? I did like the sound of it.

Ciel.

I'm sure it grew on everyone before long.

Father.

[He can do this.]

Oh it did! But you were an adorable baby.

Adorable still, I imagine.

I couldn't say but I'm more inclined to disagree. I haven't much baby fat left.

Is that what constitutes one being adorable or not? I think there is more to it.

I imagine being young is factored in. I'm not so young anymore.

How old are you? How many birthdays have I missed?

I'm fourteen now.

Four years?

I would like to see you.

I know.

[He expected it.]

I'm working at the moment though.

When are you free?

I should be done in a few hours.

[Sooner, if he was being honest, but this gives him time to mentally prepare.]

{He can be patient for that long. Maybe.}

Undertaker is coming to see me. Both of us might meet you then?

[Ah. Damn. Okay, he's got this. It's not like the last time he saw his father, he'd been laying in a pool of-

oh.]

I don't see why not, he knows where the store is.

{Baby.}

He can lead me to you and I will see the fine young man you have become.

I had to become one to be Earl Phantomhive.

A bit sooner than I had hoped.

What of your brother?

[Did you have to, Vincent?

This one takes much longer between messages.]

He didn't make it.