024; In Which Sophie Is Somewhat Returned

[eldest_hatter]

My, it certainly is a lovely day out today. I think I'll do some cleaning. I hope everyone is having such an enjoyable time as I am.

[Sophie has returned, droned. You can speak to her on the phone, or you might catch her outside, cleaning, without a care in the world.]

Comments

[is_an_island]

... Sophie?

[eldest_hatter]

Hello Arthur! How are you today?

[is_an_island]

You're... You're alive?

[eldest_hatter]

Well of course I'm alive! [She laughs] What a strange question to ask!

Are you feeling alright, dear?

[mr_blandy_bland]

M-Ms. Hatter...?

[eldest_hatter]

Hatter? No, no. It's Mrs. Kirkland, remember?

[mr_blandy_bland]

A-ah r-right, M-Mrs. Kirkland. S-sorry about that.

U-um...I really hope you don't mind me asking, but a-are you feeling alright?

[eldest_hatter]

My, everyone seems so concerned about me today!

But I assure you, I'm fine.

[hurtjustalittle]

[Hi Sophie, meetyour new sparkly guard!]

Droned. He'll be upset...

Mrs. Kirkland. You shouldn't go outside.

[eldest_hatter]

Oh? But it's such a lovely day today; a perfect day for cleaning!

[hurtjustalittle]

With everything that's happened recently, it's not a good idea to be out in the open. Please come inside.

[eldest_hatter]

Everything that's happened? I'm afraid I don't know what you mean, dear.

[weaponsparked]

S-Sophie...?

Are you--You're... Are you all right?

[eldest_hatter]

Oh yes. I'm just wonderful! Why do you ask?

[weaponsparked]

Because you... you were killed...

[eldest_hatter]

Killed? I don't know what you're talking about. I'm just fine.

[raven_daughter]

Hm.

[eldest_hatter]

Hello Rue, dear. How are you?

[raven_daughter]

Just fine.

You remember this entire week, don't you?

[eldest_hatter]

This week? Well, I went to work every day...did some grocery shopping, made dinner for my family every night. And of course there was cleaning to be done.