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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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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.

It must have spooked him.

But he would not serve you if he disagreed with your methods.

I can't imagine it not shaking someone. He was very badly injured, I saw him in the hospital when I returned home.

No. He remains quite loyal.

[Well, mostly.]

He managed to survive and now he serves you. I have a fine butler.

Listen to him; he will give guidance when you most need it.

You do, yes. He's kept a close eye on me over the years.

I know.

He is family and one of the finest swordsmen I have ever encountered.

His skill is impressive but I'm not sure he could outmatch Elizabeth.

So she finally showed you?

There was an incident on a cruise ship we were on, I sprained my ankle so she defended me.

It's beautiful, isn't it? How she moves? Like a dance!

Of course it is, she's always been exceptionally graceful.

I should have brought you to one of her matches, but she would have never forgiven me.

Oh no, she absolutely wouldn't have.

[Gradually, the time between answers gets larger.]

I wouldn't have liked to earn her wrath. She might have sounded more like Francis!

Aunt Francis is frightening enough on her own!

She loves you. She would do anything for family.

That doesn't make her any less frightening.

Imagine being her brother.

I think I'll pass. She's terrifying enough as my aunt, I don't want to imagine more.

[He remembers eavesdropping on the two when he was much younger, and that sword being swung around Vincent's face.]

For all her fierce bravado, she has never harmed me.

{He trusts that she won't, though she is fond of close calls. As is he, actually.}

Yet. I think she'll have reason now, if she ever comes here.

[He had the gall to go and die.]

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