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[leucocholy]

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day 49, late morning

[docrime]

[Well, he’s figured out this texting thing, even if treats it a bit like a short letter.]

Good morning Miss Alpha,

As we discussed over coffee, I’ve just used the Sun card to house a fond memory regarding my brothers. Would you still like to see it? Though it isn’t quite the same as meeting Albert and Louis in person, it’s at least the next best thing, I think.

Meet me at the beach if that sounds entertaining to you. I’ll be waiting under the awning of the “surf shop”.

-Liam

[leucocholy]

[ ... this is such an endearing and funny text message to receive. It's so formal!! ]

That sounds great, Liam!! I'm on my way!

[ and with that, she is off to meet him at the surf shop. As soon as she sees him there, she lifts her hand in a wave and starts to jog through the sand. ]

Liiiiaaaaaammmm!!

[docrime]

[It was a super informal message by Victorian standards!

At any rate, William is indeed waiting under the shaded awning of the surf shop--a very strange shop, indeed--his attention pulled her way when she calls out. He raises a hand to wave at her in greeting, dropping it when she draws closer.]

Miss Alpha! Thank you for agreeing to meet with me. You don't mind the beach, do you?

[leucocholy]

I love the beach! It reminds me of home the most out of everywhere here.

[ she meanders her way closer properly, hands behind her back as she grins at him. ]

Do you like it too?

[docrime]

I do, even if it is a little warmer than what I'm used to. And sunnier.

[Very tropical, the antithesis of British weather. He's sure if he spends too much time on the beach, he'll burn, but a short stint should be fine.]

Walk with me to the coastline? It would be a shame not to experience it fully.

[leucocholy]

[ She grins at that, nodding eagerly. ]

Yes, let's do it! It's such a lovely day, after all.

[ she pauses to tug off her shoes so that she can splash in the waves along the way, because of course she does. ]

Are you feeling any better today? Did you get some rest?

[docrime]

[William walks with her, though he opts to keep his shoes on; it's not like he's very dressed for the beach, anyway, in his dress shirt and waistcoat. He'll remain just beyond the reach of the lapping waves when they draw closer to the ocean.]

I do feel a little livelier today, yes. The rest did help, so now I'm ready to take on whatever else this place has in store for us. Still, hopefully we're allowed a small respite before then.

[leucocholy]

[ She seems content to walk on the ocean side, splashing a little through the waves when they lap up the beach towards them.

She beams at him at that response, too. ]

Good! From what I've heard from my teammates, we'll get a little bit of a break probably.

[ ha ha joke's on them. ]

So we can try to take it easy now and just enjoy this place!

day 51, bell

[inklongdry]

[ DING DING

but like. politely. ]

[leucocholy]

[ A POLITE DING.

She just kind of suddenly appears, blinking. ]

Oh, wow, so that's how it works...!

[ ... ahem. ]

Hey there, Arthur!

[inklongdry]

Oh, Miss Alpha! I didn't expect to summon you quite so... literally. I hope I'm not taking you away from anything of import.

[leucocholy]

That's okay! That's what the bell's for, after all.

Can I help you out with something?

[inklongdry]

Well, I was wondering if you might have a task or two for me? I can ask elsewhere if not, but you are the only member of Echidna I have met thus far.

[leucocholy]

Oh, yeah of course! You can ask me wheneeeever.

[ She pauses, considering that thoughtfully. ]

You need two tokens, right? So you can just do the same task twice, I think.

How about... If you meet two people from teams other than yours and exchange names and things, then I can give you two tokens!

[inklongdry]

Truly? I think I can manage that, now that the chaos has subsided somewhat.

[leucocholy]

[ she claps her hands together once, enthusiastically. ]

Yeah, I was hoping people would be open to chatting a bit more today.

Okay then! That's your task! Once you're done, you can find me or message me or ring the bell again hopefully it'll summon me and not any of the others and I'll give you your tokens.

day 54

[davincible]

Alpha, right? Do you have a moment? I'd like to open your eyes.

1/2

[leucocholy]

Yes, hello, that's me! What can I help you with?

2/2

[leucocholy]

Wait, what?

[davincible]

William Moriarty. He's quite intelligent and handsome, isn't he?

[leucocholy]

Yes! Very! He's very handsome and very smart, right?

[davincible]

[ ... wow this is going to be easy. ]

Lately, he's been very depressed, because he has no one to join him on his afternoon teas, which he's pretty anal meticulous about. I was thinking it would make him very happy if you would join him for one?

[leucocholy]

[ like candy from a baby. ]

Oh no! Really? I had no idea he was so lonely... he should've said something!

But I'll be sure to make sure to keep him company for as long as he wants me around from now on.

[davincible]

Thank you, Alpha. He spoke highly of you so I figured you'd be the perfect person to ask to fill the dark lonely void in his heart.

I mean. Days.

[leucocholy]

Oh, did he...? That's so kind of him! I guess we've been spending a lot of time together... I'm glad he feels the same way!