001 [Voice]

[teadrinking]

Who the hell built this thing, American tosh no doubt-- [the voice speaking is quite possibly the most English thing you've ever heard though it's hard to pin down the dialect, it keeps shifting, there's also a slight strain to his tone]Alright, so Wonderland's out the back of the bleeding pub, I'll remember that

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[voice]

[masterbaiting]

I think it's meant to be magic. I think.

['Eeey, England, this one is clearly one of yours.]

Darjeeling, really?

[voice]

[teadrinking]

Well that I can believe, certainly.

[hurrah, he's certainly relieved to hear that accent]

Earl Grey or English Breakfast would also be welcomed. So long as it's a good strong black tea.

[voice]

[masterbaiting]

It couldn't be anything else.

You like black teas best?

[voice]

[teadrinking]

To jar someone so suddenly from one location to another... you are likely correct.

I prefer a stronger flavour than other types of tea can provide.

Voice

[ysobritish]

[Oh hey, an English accent. How sweet.]

We're in Canada, in Siren's Port. I can direct you to a decent shop where they sell relatively acceptable tea, although I've long since lost hope that anyone here can make tea properly save myself - and presumably you.

Voice

[teadrinking]

[slight pause while he remembers -- oh yes Canada]

Canada? Are you sure? I've never heard of a city called Siren's Port there before. And thank you, that'd be appreciated, though I'll need to get hold of some money first, I doubt they'll accept the pound. [he's smiling now despite himself] I have vast experience with tea preperation.

Voice

[ysobritish]

Good point. Hold on. [There's a pause while odd sounds go on before he returns and recites the location of the shop.] There's a bank somewhere. You can probably get it exchanged. But yes, this is Canada, apparently. We're in some sort of alternate dimension. Did you talk to the Greeters?

[Oh, he approves of the tea-making.]

Definitely a good thing.

Voice

[teadrinking]

Thank you again, I'll head over there. [good thing his wallets rather full] An alternate dismension, really... [he's thinking this all out slowly] I did, sort of. Bloke was in a bit of a tiff, most I really got out of him was 'darkness is bad, watch out for monsters' and 'you can stay here' before he buggered off.

A life-skill I find. May I ask your name?

Voice.

[payingthepiper]

Er, well, some kind of machine brought you here, sir. They call it the Core.

... Typhoo?

Voice.

[teadrinking]

A machine? Not magic, then? [he is disappoint]

A cheap brand of tea in England. Not one I'm fond of.

Voice.

[payingthepiper]

Not that we're aware of. Though -- it's possible. There seems to be magic everywhere else.

They have some bad teas here, but it's mostly the ones claiming to be exotic. If you... don't mind my asking, sir, what part of England are you from?

Voice.

[teadrinking]

I've never heard of any technology able to do this.

Well, that's to be expected, people will print anything attempting to sell swill. [moments thought] I've lived all over in my time, most recently however I was in London.

Arthur Kirkland, pleased to meet you.

[ video ]

[tellak]

[This face... It's been almost two centuries since you've seen him looking this young and fragile, England. And he appears to be hiding in some very small space... Under a bed, maybe? In a closet? The NV's light is illuminating him.

He looks so... relieved.]

Anglia...

[video]

[teadrinking]

[discovering the video function, he has to stare a moment. His mind's flying with possibilities for an explanation and not landing on any distinct one]

Greece. Are you... alright?

[video]

[tellak]

[He shakes his head. He's obviously skinnier and smaller than he should be, but he also looks miserable. In his subdued, Greece-like way.]

It's really you... He said we were alone here.

[video]

[teadrinking]

[He recognises that behaviour, the way Greece used to be, his surprise is fading into something more like concern]

I just arrived, not much more than a couple of hours ago by my estimate. Who said that?

[video]

[goldilocked]

[Jack laughs at the Wonderland comment.]

Well, apparently we're in Siren's Port, Canada. I just got here myself - [he squints his eyes for a moment, thinking.] - and it's...fairly manageable.

I know someone who could make a good Earl Grey!

[video]

[teadrinking]

Least it's not just me then. That's the term I would apply to it as well.

... you do? [his interest, you have it]

[video]

[goldilocked]

I was thoroughly knackered when I arrived, though. Are you well?

[laughs] At least, as far as I can remember. My boys can brew tea very well. Or perhaps I'm biased but still.

[video]

[teadrinking]

I have a pounding headache, otherwise I think I'm fine.

Well I wouldn't want to impose on you, having just met.