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[heirdom]

[There's the thud of boots on the floor as the Batman walks. He's talking to himself, in a low, displeased voice, unaware of the journal in his pocket:]A strange castle in a strange land, with a blue moon and an unfamiliar geography. Kidnapped by "the castle." Like chess pieces, they're pawns to a castle. But who, then, is the king? It doesn't

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[compete]

[ there's a Chie, walkin' a walk on her way to the city. She's fiddling with her cellphone, trying to text Yukiko or playing a little game. She'll spot someone up ahead in black and creepy person gear :c ]

Uh..

[heirdom]

[He blends into the darkness, mostly, except for the strip of yellow that makes up his belt and the eerie glow of his eyes; white and reflective. He eyes her, but for the moment, doesn't say anything.

Children everywhere.]

[compete]

[ squints at the belt and the eyes. she'll look around for a sec, seeing if anyone else is around. ]

What is that? [ she'll quicken her pace to go see what's up and.. going on in the darkness. she'll kick on her little light for her camera phone and shine it over in the general direction ]

[heirdom]

[He'll just appear as a dark shape with a black mask and long sharp horns, tall, with a ragged black trenchcoat with a high collar.

His voice is a low grumble:]

Should you be out so late, alone?

[compete]

Wha--aaah!? [ she'll jump back ] Holy crap! Sheesh, y-you seriously scared me...

[ his outfit confuses her ] Why? What's it to you? Should you be out here so late and be hanging out in the dark? [ worried face there for a sec ]

'sides, I'm just heading out to work!

[heirdom]

It's none of your concern.

[He doesn't even budge when she jumps, though he steps closer to her after.]

In the city?

[compete]

[ pockets her phone and stands there as he stops forward, hands on her hips ]

Yeah, the city? It's a few minutes away.. [ eye brow raise ] Did you just.. arrive or something?

[heirdom]

You're another victim, then.

[Ignores that question.]

[compete]

Victim? Victim to what, the castle?

[heirdom]

The fact of how little you seem to think of it speaks volumes.

[compete]

Uh, well, I've been here for almost a year now.. I've just gotten used to being stuck here for the time being! [ trails off and makes an unsure sound ]

[heirdom]

A year.

[he paces closer to her again.]

How much communication have you had with this place's so called "leader" in that time?

[compete]

[ stands her ground! like an idiot... ] Communication? Leader?

Uh, I don't know how to really talk to the castle.. unless I need to ask from something?

[heirdom]

So none. [Not pleased.]

[compete]

I'm sorry I couldn't help you out..

[heirdom]

I am too.