(another Dimitri)

[whitecoathat]

[Dimitri has never been given to dramatic or emotional reactions--except under extreme duress--so for the moment he is looking around, observing the unfamiliar surroundings.]

What... what is this?

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[puzzlingchest]

[...a newcomer who she's got first pick at, rather than Monocle? Well, Hendel's not one to pass that opportunity up even if her campaign manager is just using the opportunity to be an asshole. Cue being the picture of innocence again.]

I take it that you're new, then?

[whitecoathat]

[He stares. He can't help it. This is Layton?

But he catches himself and clears his throat awkwardly.]

New to what, exactly?

[puzzlingchest]

To this place. The Dressing Room, I believe it's called, although so far I have yet to find anyone who knows why...

[whitecoathat]

Who named it?

[Curiosity comes naturally, and at least it's a distraction he can cling to rather than dwelling on why there is a female Layton in front of him.]

[puzzlingchest]

Ahh... I don't know, actually. It had that name by the time I arrived here, and nobody I've spoken to claims to have named it.

[whitecoathat]

There are others here, then?

Ah, speaking of names... may I ask yours?

[Maybe it's Layton's long-lost sister or cousin or something. Something slightly less weird, anyway.]

[puzzlingchest]

Hendel Layton. My doubles are Hershel, though.

Might I ask the same of you?

[whitecoathat]

Dimitri Allen.

What do you mean by "doubles"?

[puzzlingchest]

The other Laytons, of course.

[whitecoathat]

"Other" Laytons? ...Family?

[puzzlingchest]

No, the other versions of myself in this place. There's the younger one, the one with the monocle, the one with the mask, the one with both a Luke and a Clive from his world...

[whitecoathat]

I don't understand this place...

[puzzlingchest]

I don't think anyone here does. You'll get used to it, though.

Oh, and while you're here - we're going to be having an election here, soon, to determine who will be the ruler of this place. I hope I might be able to count upon your vote?

[whitecoathat]

You're holding an election? Who are the candidates? Aside from yourself, of course.

[puzzlingchest]

Ahh... myself, my male double with the monocle, and a version of Descole.

[whitecoathat]

I don't think I'm familiar with this Descole.

Is voting compulsory? It seems to me that if you're only now trying to form some kind of governing body, no rules of this kind would be in place yet, would they?