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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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Her assignments typically come by post.

You're a Villainous Noble, did you need to try?

Yes, that is common enough. There are times the mail cannot be trusted.

We were all close regardless. Most of the time, it was fun.

When it can't be, she sends the Double Charles' with the letter. [He belatedly realizes they likely didn't start serving Victoria in his life though.] Charles Phipps and Charles Grey, her butlers.

Would they have wanted to take that risk though? Knowing what youre family meant to you?

I have not met them? {Not that he particularly wants to.} They must be remarkable to have gained that position. She chooses her servants with care.

They knew I would have disciplined you. We never wanted to raise rowdy children.

They're incredibly skilled swordsmen. They also act as her private secretarial officers.

[They also annoy Ciel. One does, anyway.]

We were never that rowdy. Just sneaky.

That means they must cook. {Victoria likes her tea time and her holiday fares!}

I encouraged you being sneaky. To a point.

Of course, what kind of butler to the Queen couldn't cook?

Treats before supper always tasted better.

There is cooking and cooking. {The latter being...artistic, flavorful etc. etc..}

Because you knew you had to work to get them? Or because you knew you erred to get them?

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They serve the queen. [It goes without saying.]

A bit of both.

Fair point!

I do not believe you had to work hard for them. The maids and cooks were happy to slip them to you.

It was more fun when we got around them though. The real challenge was when Tanaka was in the kitchen.

There is a reason he is my butler. He knew your games like the back of his hand!

We had to learn new tricks but we managed. [Sometimes. They also planned some excursions for when they knew Tanaka was with their father and the other nobles.]

You think you did. More oft than not, he told me he let you slip by.

He did not.

[Although, thinking back, some of those plans did go far too smoothly.]

I have no reason to lie, my little sneak.

[All that work...]

I'll believe it when details of our more elaborate plans come to light.

Spoken like a true Phantomhive Earl.

Of course, I am your successor, after all.

~~Are you?~~ You are all that has survived of us. The world doesn't deserve you.

Maybe not always. But sometimes, I think, I'm exactly what they deserve.

You do not give yourself enough credit.

It's possible! I couldn't say, and you would be biased, I think.

What does Tanaka say?

Actually, he's careful about what he says anymore, ever since he returned from the hospital after the attack.

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