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[hark_of_swords]

[The sphere clicks on. A terrified boy stares up at it, scrabbling backwards in horror, drowning in a greatcoat far too big for him]

Get away from me! Get away! What have you done with my brother?

Gray?

Mom?

Dad?

[He's looking around frantically, his hand closing on the Webley. He stares at it, from the looks of it, it's not a type of gun he'

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[oliverplus]

Jack? [frowns, afraid he doesn't know him well enough to be any help] Has a man named Ianto talked to you?

[hark_of_swords]

[The boy nods]

He's comin' to find me I think.

Why does everyone know my name?

[oliverplus]

Oh, good.

Uh... [racks his brain--what to say that won't make the poor kid worry more?] Some of us met before, but the ship's been playing with our memories. I'm Oliver, by the way.

[hark_of_swords]

[There's enough of Jack's look of concern in young Jack's face to be obvious, as if it wasn't already.]

Okay.

So how many of -us- are there?

And why is it so cold?

OOC: Have to go to bed now :( Work early. And can't get my posts right *g*

[oliverplus]

ooc: I understand completely--to both. I've totally been there with the posts ^^;

About 50 now, I think. So don't worry; you're not alone! [smiles reassuringly] And there's a winter area on the ship that's stuck open--it's probably affecting your room. [frowns, wanting to help] Have you tried the drawers in your room? I bet there are blankets you could use.