[Logbook / Auberon / The Troupe]

[simplyashe]

I will not be stolen away from my home so easily.

You must send me back. What is it you want from me in return? Money? Treasure? Power?

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[featheredcharm]

No, no, it's cool, we're not bad people. We're good guys! Actors, actually. And the best part is, now you get to be an actor too!

Actress. Sorry. Anyway, it's gonna be great. Welcome aboard, miss. I'm Bartz Klauser, nice to meet you.

[simplyashe]

Do you intend to tell me I was kidnapped to perform in plays?

[featheredcharm]

Well, you weren't...it wasn't like, an actual kidnapping I think. I was brought here too from my own world, but these guys are all really nice. You'll like 'em!

[simplyashe]

It was not an actual kidnapping. It was only that I was taken away from my home without any explanation or any means of return.

[featheredcharm]

Well...when you say it like that, I guess it kinda sounds like a kidnapping.

But, hey. Ashe. The way I see it, we're here now, we're obviously not going anywhere anytime soon, we could be doing worse things than just acting, and acting's fun, so! Might as well just go with the flow, you know?

Why don't I show you around the camp, help get you settled in?

[simplyashe]

You have accepted this far too easily.

[featheredcharm]

Well, you heard the others. We can't be sent back, so...didn't seem like there was much point fighting that. If we can't be sent back, we can't be sent back, you know?

Come on, we're all in this together. At least us Branded. Lemme give you a hand settling in, I'd be happy to do it.

[simplyashe]

Do you not have friends or a family? What is it they must think, knowing you are missing and unable to find you, regardless of where they search? I have left behind duties.

[featheredcharm]

Well...I did have a kingdom back home...I'm a prince, you see. Of Tycoon Typhoon Saloon Maroon a certain kingdom back home, but you don't have to call me Prince Bartz or anything, Bartz is fine. Apart from a few servants and my pet dragon I can't really remember if I had any real friends or, uh, my family.

And yeah, that's pretty sad to think about, but...maybe I'll be able to at least get them a message at some point. When my memories come back a little more and I remember who I've left behind. At least let them know I'm doing okay, and if I can get back, I will. But until then, I might as well just go along with it until an opportunity presents itself, you know?

[simplyashe]

You must have had someone, Bartz.

If we are unable to return, then I don't see how a message will be able to reach them.

[featheredcharm]

I...don't really remember. Not yet, at least. I'm actually trying not to think about that too hard.

...I hadn't really thought of that. Um. Well. That...uh...I'll think of something!

[simplyashe]

Why is that?

Very well then.

[featheredcharm]

Well...it's probably gonna be really kinda depressing when I do remember and not be able to get back to them. That's all.

[simplyashe]

It may be inevitable.

[featheredcharm]

Yeah...yeah, it probably is. My memories are gonna come back no matter what, it's just a matter of when. Well...they'll come when they come, and when they do, I'll deal with them then. No sense in worrying about it now, y'know?

[simplyashe]

Would you try to avoid remembering, though? As much as you try, you can't run from reality forever.