01 West Side~First Level

[unholydecree]

[For a man as paranoid and prepared as Cesare finding himself in this bizarre place with no clue as to why is very disorienting. While he may be near panic inwardly it shows only in how quickly he is walking, how cautious his eyes keep aware of his surroundings, and the fact he has his sword unsheathed and at the ready. He steps carefully, eyes

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[irrationaling]

[ Those black robes.. A priest? It's enough to make Alice curious either way, as she watches the manpace through the streets with that sword out. She doesn't speak up at first, she just stands there and watches, but.. well, it seems interesting enough for her to talk. ]

... Are you looking for something?

[unholydecree]

[The spin toward her voice causes his robes to flair and settle around his legs but the tip of his sword is steady when pointed toward her. Cesare eyes her suspiciously and takes a few steps forward, his voice harsh and demanding.]

Who are you?

[irrationaling]

My name is Alice. [ She sounds entirely unfazed by the voice's harsh quality, instead moving her arms to cross them over each other as she looks at him and his sword. ]

Alice Liddell.

[unholydecree]

Alice, what I am looking for is a clue as to where I am, and more importantly how to leave. I will not be kept here against my will.

[irrationaling]

Oh, I would love to tell you.. except nobody in this place knows just how to leave. Apparently not even the people who originate from this place. That, or they know and just refuse to tell us.

[unholydecree]

[This is beyond frustrating. Cesare doesn't bother to hide the fact he feels that way. He looks furious and ready to let that anger out on the first person he feels may be responsible.]

So you were brought here too, against your will? How long have they kept you?

[irrationaling]

I never agreed to anything which brought me here, if that's what you mean, yes. [ She still doesn't seem too fazed by the anger - she's seen that much more often, and she could understand why one might be angry to be brought here. Maybe she frowns just slightly too, but that's it. ]

I think it's been a little while now. A little over a month or so..? It's hard to keep count of the days in a place such as this.

[unholydecree]

Goddamn it.

[Cesare is fuming. He places one hand on his forehead and turns to the side, walks a few places and runs his fingers back through his hair.]

This is absurd. It is completely unacceptable.

[He paces back away from her and kicks the nearest rock in his way, sending it flying and he makes a loud, angry sound as he places his hand on his hip, his back to her.]

A month??

[irrationaling]

A month.

[ She repeats it with the same tone as earlier, still calm. Since his back is turned to her either way, she looks around her idly a little. ]

Being angry won't solve anything, however.

[unholydecree]

Your opinion on my state of emotion is duly noted, thank you very much.

[His sarcasm is laced with frustration. However, he does calm down considerably and he turns to face her again.]

...What of food and shelter here?

[irrationaling]

You can take shelter wherever. It's not like this city is very crowded, as you've probably already noticed.

... And as to food.. it seems to almost magically restock out of nowhere in the shops.

[unholydecree]

Then at the least I will not starve to death. [It's said with disdain for this place and she might get a sense he's rather self-absorbed.]

Thank you for the information.

[irrationaling]

I would find it rather impressive if I had been able to live here for a month without food, so you should have expected as much, right?

[ She nods a little to his thanks though. ]

[unholydecree]

[He was too self-centered to even think about that.]

Indeed so, miss.

[Cesare gives a stiff bow of his head in preparation to walk off and find whatever it is he can find, whether it's shelter or information. Hopefully both.]