{1st Jingle} We're not in Mogonda anymore... [In person]

[jinglealltehway]

[Ah, the merry sound of jingle bells! They can be heard all up and down the corridors, bouncing cheerfully through any and every room as a white-haired guy explores with a mission. He knocks on every closed door before trying to open it, very intent on finding someone named 'Lord Kortan

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[motherofsilence]

[That might be the feeling that you're being watched that entire last half of the mostly empty hallway.]

[jinglealltehway]

[cowering, randomly twitching with he occasional leap and yelp]

...Lord Kortan?

[knocks tentatively on the next door, barely tapping...even the bells seem muted]

Are you here, Lord Kortan?

[motherofsilence]

[And then there's a twentysomething lady behind you in a faded, slightly ash-smudged blue dress.]

I don't believe the person you're seeking is here.

[jinglealltehway]

[oh yeah, that's a yelp...and then he falls to the floor and does what can only be termed groveling]

Aaaah! Have pity on me! I didn't mean it!

[didlookback]

[Roxanne was on her way to her room when she hears...bells? She sees a man looking for someone. Is he new?]

Are you looking for someone?

[jinglealltehway]

[Malone jumps and lands facing Roxanne.]

Yeeees! I'm looking for Lord Kortan! ....have you seen him? Big, muscular guy all in black [voice drops an octave or two]deep, scary voice?

[One hand goes thoughtfully to his chin]

He'd probably be yelling 'Malone! Maloooone!' and being a big jerk to everyone else.

[didlookback]

[She takes a step back when he jumps in front of her. Too close!]

Sorry, I haven't seen or heard anyone like that.

[jinglealltehway]

Actually....wait right here a second?

[Malone leaps for his door, which turns out to be not that far away, and slips inside. After a moment, he returns with a plushie of