♞ 2nd Cup ◊ Audio

[10shlling6pence]

Well--

Between a floating sickness and terribly tyrannical tea testy tarries, I find my few days here to be...

Odd.

This device, for example, I have yet to truly master. At the very least, I have figured the contraption to record what I may to this 'network'.

Aside and all, I cannot find the heart or resolute to complain--for here, I had not imagined

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[harrysbackup]

Alice is here. That's good. And I'm glad the floating bit didn't bother you too much.

When did you have in mind?

[10shlling6pence]

Oh, yes--she is, and so much of herself! I cannot express my joy at her presence. I had just been missing her so...

Were you affected by this lack of grounding?

Whenever you're free, my friend, of course!

[harrysbackup]

So much of herself? Well, I'm glad she's here regardless.

Um, no. I remained blissfully unaffected.

How's tomorrow evening? Barring a curse, of course.

[10shlling6pence]

Yes...she wasn't entirely Alice upon her return on the Gribling day. Hardly Alice, at that.

Fantifficant! Very glad to hear it.

A wonderful idea--of course, of course. Above and below forbid.

[harrysbackup]

Alices have a set way to be?

Hey, maybe you could invite Alice.

[10shlling6pence]

My Alice--our Alice--she was entirely, utterly, inescapably Alice. At her return, she had lost part of her. Her wholeness, a glow. Her muchness.

I would love to have her meet you!

[harrysbackup]

[Thomas knows a thing or two about losing one's 'muchness'. He still hasn't found his.]

I think I get it.

Well, I'd be honored to meet someone as much herself as you say this Alice is.

[10shlling6pence]

She's entirely herself now...and knows well my face.

I will ask her, of course--no doubt she would like to meet you as well. Any friend and such friends, of course.

[harrysbackup]

I'd love to meet her, Tarrant.

[10shlling6pence]

Likewise, for her with you. I'm looking forward to seeing you again. I've not made many companions in many annuls.

[harrysbackup]

Neither have I.

[and he never realized how much that sucked until he got stuck here...]

[10shlling6pence]

Then I think it good fortune you so found me. And I you.

[harrysbackup]

Can you really consider people friends if you don't really know them?

[10shlling6pence]

Yes, of course.

For though I do not know you yet, I plan to do so, most entirely. There is something about kinship--for though you may not know such a person within detail and digging, why, you might--feel them in your legs, or your skin--your heart at times.

That is where consideration falls, I believe.

[harrysbackup]

So, you just have this 'feeling' about me, huh?

[10shlling6pence]

A very good one, in fact.