I am Laz'rus...

[the_d_case]

Hullo there

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[pass_by_all]

*beams frecklishly and shakes the proffered hand with great geniality*

Very pleased to meet Monsieur! If Monsieur Fogg does not object, perhaps we could lodge Monsieur--but I won't presume anything, of course, until he agrees.

I know most of the hotel owners in our part of London personally anyway, so I don't suppose it would be too difficult to find a place for Monsieur...

[the_d_case]

*returns the handshake eagerly*

Hello! Pleased to meet you, too, although you needn't call me 'Monsieur'. *perfectly serious* That makes me sound French, you see, and I'm not.

Anyway, thanks very much. Either way, I'm dreadfully grateful to you.

[mr_p_white]

*smiles vaguelly and shakes the hand, his own being a bit...oilly*

Egypt is lovely. I believe you'll find that many people here have been there, actually, though few will likely remember much more than the width of the river.

But welcome. It should be rather simple to find those you're looking for. They're...about rather often.

[the_d_case]

*shakes anyway, cordially, and then wipes his hands surreptitiously on his handkerchief*

Splendid. I do mean to go some time soon. Pity about the river, though: I want to see the tombs.

Thanks! Oh, wonderful. I have been missing Pussy, even if I won't admit it.

[zeusexmachina]

*waves hand dismissively* Was never too fond of Egypt, myself.

[the_d_case]

*laughs and is cowed, just a tiny bit!* Well, I suppose I'd sound like a real fool if I said 'Dear God', wouldn't I? I'll have to settle for 'by George!'

But Egypt's where I'm going, eventually. Where would you have recommended?

[zeusexmachina]

*smirks* Not at all. "Dear God" is fine. As is "My God," "My Lord," "Almighty," "Zeus," and any combination thereof.

Do you have to ask?

[the_d_case]

Yes, sir! *is very serious*

... *reddens slightly* Good point. I apologise.

[mad_choirmaster]

*somewhat gotten over his shock* Ned, dear lad! *clasps his hand while grinning hugely* It's truly wonderful to see you here.

[the_d_case]

*grins back, and wrings his hand joyfully* Uncle Jack! I can't tell you how glad I am to see you! Do tell me you're well!

[mad_choirmaster]

Well, I'm delighted, dear lad, really. *beams* I'm quite well, and all the better for seeing you! How have you been? When did you...come back?

[the_d_case]

Oh, splendid! It's perfectly splendid! I can't tell you how much better I am for seeing you, too, again! I've been all right, I suppose, although I've been wandering around a bit lately. I don't remember anything that's happened in what seems like ages, not since that dinner I had with you and Landless, and I'm not quite sure how I got here.

*puts a hand to his head ruefully* And I do feel rather as though someone walloped me smartly on the back of my head. I must have taken a fall somewhere, and perhaps that accounts for my memory.

[strange_case]

Ah...Mister Drood. A pleasure to finally meet you, I suppose. I'm Henry Jekyll, and this is Edward Hyde.

Aren't you going to tell him- No!

I mean, Hyde, how dare you! We are trying to be polite and introduce ourselves.

i have a very bad feeling about all of this...

[the_d_case]

Hullo! Pleased to meet you, too, I don't wonder. *handshakes cheerfully* Both of you.

Everything quite all right, Mr. Jekyll? *grins* Something I ought to know?

[strange_case]

Oh, well, quite possibly...

I'll be blunt. Jekyll thinks you ought to know that he's engaged to Miss Landless. A pleasure to meet you though, old boy. We've heard a lot about you.

*wants to die* Er...my apologies for giving you such a rude welcome. Hyde isn't know for tact, you see.

[the_d_case]

...Oh. Oh, I see. Well, congratulations, Mr. Jekyll, congratulations! *shakes his hand heartily and angsts a lot*

I can't imagine what you've heard about me. It must all be very terrible. *smiles a bit* Didn't get on too well with her brother, you see. You probably knew that, though.

*angstangst*

No, no, quite all right. *too crushed to be offended*