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[imperiator]

[Peony appears on the Plane, sitting on his throne and holding a rappig very close to his chest. His clothes are more regal and appropriate than than they usually are, too. He leans forward to put the rappig on the floor. He leans back, crossing his legs and rubbing his temple]What a drag, I thought we just finished up one of these experiments

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[imperiator]

Speaking of wardrobe changes, I guess you can't blame your lame fashion sense on your uniform anymore.

[Peony says it cheerfully enough, although he's still disturbed about the response he received when he asked about Jade back home]

What are you up to anyway?

[imperiator]

Not too surprising. From what I hear, your work in Keterberg keeps you very busy. It's heartwarming when a pupil stays so close to their precious mentor.

[Peony smiles despite any cruelty in his words. There is no room for kindness where this is concerned, and so he's not about to treat this gently.]

I know you're not my colonel any longer, but I'm sure as a dutiful citizen you wouldn't mind filling me in on what the hell might be going on here.

[holmes_fanatic]

An experiment?

[Were you wanting a small, curious kid with a notebook? No? Oh.]

[imperiator]

[Peony grins, because whatever, curious kids have nothing to do with terrible experiments, probably]

Something like that. But hey, it's not that unusual. Around here, we're all lab rats, right?

[holmes_fanatic]

I think I saw something about that on the pamphlet, but I wasn't sure what it meant.

I'm kind of new here.

[imperiator]

It means all different things here, depending on the how the guys in charge are feeling. For awhile I was a Wizard. That wasn't so bad. Right now it's more annoying though, as it looks like things that should be there are missing, and stuff that should be gone is back in place.

You'll figure out what it means for you whenever you're stuck in the middle of one.

[servidude]

[Guy's dressed as a servant again. And he looks briefly unsettled as he approaches the throne, before smiling, awkward and casual.]

Sorry, Your Majesty. If I knew I'd tell you.

[But he just spent the morning going over advanced fonic theory with Luke... Asch, probably.]

[imperiator]

Yeah, I'm sure.

I'm guessing you're not anywhere near Grand Chokmah, huh?

[servidude]

[You know what, not going to stand on ceremony. There's no one around. He shrugs, leans his hip against the side of the throne so his back is half to Peony and he can look away without looking like he's looking away. His expression is still bland.]

I woke up in Baticul.

[imperiator]

[Peony raised an eyebrow, wishing he could be surprised, and trying to act blase]

Anything else out of the ordinary going on there - I mean, besides you being there instead of here.