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[genkigoth]

[The earth rumbles and shakes. OH MY GOD, EARTHQUAKE!!!

Except. If you're on the west side of town, you may notice a new addition.



While the rest of Burby is bright and sunny, the sky above the mansion is cloudy.

A young girl peeks hesitantly out the window. Will you come knock on the door?]

Comments

[13pitchblackcats]

I don't want to be welcomed to anything that sounds like a medical condition.

[element_wizard]

Okay.

Don't be welcomed to Burby.

[13pitchblackcats]

Okay.

[She stares at him, slooowly tilting her head.]

You don't have anything contagious, do you? Small pox, large pox, really-bad-initis, PLAGUE?

[element_wizard]

[He grins at her.]

Nope. Sorry. I could if you wanted me to.

[Because he's weird like that.]

[13pitchblackcats]

NO, I don't want you to!

[element_wizard]

He holds up his hands in a placating gesture.

"Fine. Fine. I won't. Promise."

[genkigoth]

[Ruby pokes her head outside.]

Misery, I can't find Skullboy anywhere - oh! Hello!

[She smiles brightly at Alec.]

[element_wizard]

Hello!

Is she a friend of yours?

[He's asking both at once?]

[13pitchblackcats]

[It's just not the same with all of their friends. Misery is despondent. Really.]

Yeah. She's Ruby. She's the best.

[element_wizard]

Hello Ruby!

[genkigoth]

Awww, thanks Misery. I think you're the best too.

[She smiles brightly at Alec]

It's nice to meet you!

[13pitchblackcats]

And I'm Misery.

[to Ruby] We're in Burby. It's not a disease.

[element_wizard]

It's a small town in fairy.

I'm Alec.

[genkigoth]

Fairy? [Ruby taps her chin thoughtfully.] I've never heard of it. Misery, do you know about it?

[13pitchblackcats]

Noooo... but I've read fairy tales. They usually end horrifically. [Misery looks slightly less miserable. Her voice even perks up.] I like them.