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[sewsonshadows]

[Video feed switches on with some fumbling. The first few moments are muffled as Wendy fiddles with the comm. Her exclamation is quiet, musing.]

My, this is a queer device.

Oh! There we are!

[The picture resolves; she's seated at her desk, looking neatly put-together and competent, her hands folded in her lap.]

Good morning. I wanted to take this

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[verypractical]

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[verypractical]

Mother?!

JANE HAS THE BEST FACES.

[sewsonshadows]

[Wendy looks a bit sheepish and gives a small wave]

Hello, dear.

She does!

[verypractical]

[She'll be happy in a moment. Once she stops being completely confused.]

Why are you here?

I thought you were still in London.

[fillsinedges]

Mrs. Darling. It's a pleasure to meet you. I've already had the privilege of meeting your daughter. She's obviously been well brought up.

[sewsonshadows]

The pleasure is mine, Mister, ah... ?

Oh, have you? It's gratifying, I must admit, to hear she's settling in nicely here. And thank you, I do appreciate the sentiment. We did our best, of course.

stupid notifs *grumblegrumblegrumble*

[fillsinedges]

Lord Cutler Beckett, at your service.

She seems a bit shy, but perhaps that's her age.

LJ is failing SO HARD.

[sewsonshadows]

Ah, yes. It's... been rough on her, these last few years. I trust you are aware of the events in London? I am hopeful, however, that given time she'll open up more.

What do you teach, if I might inquire?

[iswimprettygirl]

It's nice to meet you! I'm Milo Thatch--Geography, Ancient History, and Latin.

Er, would you prefer 'Wendy' or 'Mrs. Darling'?

[sewsonshadows]

The pleasure is mine, Mr. Thatch.

Well, seeing as we're colleagues, I rather think 'Wendy' will suffice.

[iswimprettygirl]

Wendy, then!

I hope you get settled in soon.

[sewsonshadows]

I'm sure I will! Thank you very much for the welcome.

[notasuggestion]

[Home economics. Finishing school bull that she'd hated when it was forced on her. But... best be polite to new colleagues.]

I hope you are prepared for the unusual. There is... quite a lot of it here.

[sewsonshadows]

[Wendy is surprised. No one has yet told her quite how far the crazy extends.]

Oh? I do my best to be prepared for most things but - unusual? In what way?

[notasuggestion]

Talking lion, talking bat, fortune-telling cards.

People who are supposed to be dead showing up with no warning.

Let's see... What else... There's the Mist, of course, and the flying boy. And the fact that the headmaster is a giant, talking mouse.

[sewsonshadows]

My. Talking animals figure largely into this scheme, it seems. Well, I shall try to take it all in stride.

[Wendy blanches slightly] A... a mouse, did you say? [Her voice drops down and gains intensity] Do you mean to tell me that this fine establishment of learning is overseen by a rodent

[She blinks, then, multiple times]

... did you say 'flying boy'?

[already_special]

Hello, nice to meet you ma'am, I'm Lewis.

I guess you could say it's an adventure, though.

[sewsonshadows]

Hello there, Lewis! I'm very glad to make your acquaintance.

Guess? Well, of course it is! New people to meet, new things to learn, new obstacles to be overcome - if that's not an adventure, I don't know what is!

[already_special]

[sewsonshadows]

Yes, I've heard - 'expect the unusual', was what I was told. [She gives a little shrug]

Do you know yet what you'll be studying?