Is he really talking to himself...?

[what_hammer]

"Really, how difficult can it be to find an Exorcist here? Though I suppose a Noah would do just as well. Perhaps even better, come to think of it

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[hammer_echo]

Aww c'mon, Junior. There are Exorcists everywhere, yeah.

[whathammer]

[Junior smirks, then sinks into the ground with ripples in his wake. His quiet voice seems to come from nowhere and everywhere.]

And the first thing out of your mouth is a question! Ah, it's music to my ears. There may be hope for you yet...

[the door opens with a soft white light]

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[hammer_echo]

I'm not the Apprentice.

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[hammer_echo]

[Hesitates for a few seconds, perhaps around thirty before a brief shrug of his shoulders. One hand in his pocket around Junior's Innocence and one carefully placed on Oodzuchi Kodzuchi before he steps through the door]

[whathammer]

[Welcome to the realm of Dreams. Lavi will experience a brief floating sensation before settling gradually on the ground. The floor is obsidian-black and the place seems to be barely illuminated by a soft green-blue-purple glow.]

[Junior flashes a grin at Lavi, bright yellow eye gleaming.] Welcome to my new domain. Would you like me to show you around? [peal of laughter] Or do you want me to give you the quickest possible safe passage out of here?

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[hammer_echo]

[He would reply, except for one little thing that's bothering him]

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[hammer_echo]

Well, isn't this convenient? No need to whine about wanting to talk to one or the other anymore, Bookman. Seems like your new little parlor trick takes care of that.

[whathammer]

Now, now, be polite. I won't have any Apprentice of mine giving anyone lip in my own home.

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[hammer_echo]

[Gives Lavi a light shove] Yes, yes. Do be polite. No need to stand there gaping like a fish.

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[hammer_echo]

[Is suddenly feeling horribly outnumbered if anything should go wrong. Checks his pockets. At least he seems to have both of the Innocence]

B-but... how did ya get Rhode's abilities? All the other Noah, they had somethin' different.

[whathammer]

[growls and points at the Apprentice]

SIT DOWN.

[A beautiful, uncomfortable armchair appears under him and he's pushed back into it, golden chains coiling around both forearms to hold him in place. Junior does not look back at Lavi yet.]

You were saying...?

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[hammer_echo]

[Oh yes. Blending into the background is the safest option right about now]

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[hammer_echo]

[Chuckles] So now the Bookman has bite to back up the bark. How terrifying.

[whathammer]

[Junior laughs] You really are quite stupid, provoking people like that. Would you like a gag, too? The adults are trying to have a conversation right now, and if you don't behave I'll send you to your room.

[He turns back to Lavi and smirks mischievously] Feel free to ask for a way out whenever you like. I have no desire at all to keep you here against your will.

Though I will admit to wishing that you would stay here to play~.

[hammer_echo]

Thanks. [Perhaps maybe a bit of the rabbit in the headlights look] Ah, just curious, yeah. How this all happened... 'Course if yer not up t'tellin' the story, [Nervous laugh] just say so.

[whathammer]

[nods quietly in satisfaction when his Apprentice is momentarily quiet]

It was all quite bizarre, actually. A rather interesting Tyki was sawing off the barrel of a shotgun. I was "invited" into a realm of Dreams, tortured quite spectacularly, then had the Memory suddenly entrusted to me, in its entirety, without my knowledge or consent. Tyki seemed not to expect the outcome, either.

Now I have my own realm of Dreams. Tell me... [lazy wide grin] Do you like it?