Escape 016

[prefers_chess]

[Video/Action Post]

[As the video switches on, the Network at large is treated to the sight of a good-looking young man chilling out near the Fountain, surveying the area with a careful, calculating look on his face. As a matter of fact, he looks something like this: ]

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[7thborn]

[Clearly, Ginny Weasley has started this video feed in a hurry, what with all the fumbling. In her rush, she's clearly not noticed the distinct lack of an English accent, too focused on a face far too familiar.]

That can't be Sirius Black, can it?

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[chessmastering]

It most certainly is not. Though that is Ginny Weasley, I see.

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[7thborn]

[Thrown for the second time in five seconds. Have some bewildered blinking and then a minute shake of the head, quickly followed by the most self-assured smile you ever did see.]

I wonder if it was the hair or freckles that gave me away? Or perhaps the accent. Which you don't have.

[Pause.]

Be a gentleman and refresh my memory, won't you?

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[chessmastering]

Do I need one?

[Oh, Ginny, now you've done it. Watch as he slips into a near-perfect imitation of your accent, just because you asked.]

Because that can be arranged, obviously.

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[fireplacegirl]

Rudy?

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[fireplacegirl]

My, how you have grown in so short a time. A curse, perhaps? Or have you left, only to return later in life? Time works in such a strange manner here, I might only guess at what caused this change.

[fireplacegirl]

No matter. There is little time to spare before the wedding ceremony, and I would be honored if you would attend.

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[chessmastering]

The latter, actually. I went home, lived awhile, and now it appears I'm back.

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[justanagent]

Things change enough. Looks like you got some peach fuzz finally.

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[chessmastering]

Claire Bennet. Funny, it doesn't sound like you've changed a bit.

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[justanagent]

Change doesn't have to carry just through voice. Unless you've got something swinging where nothing was swinging before. It's not like I'm going around by Claude.

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[chessmastering]

My, someone's developed an attitude since last we met. Don't tell me you've joined a street gang and are going around under the alias of "Crusher", too.

[as_damaged]

...Brandon?

[chessmastering]

Penelope?

[as_damaged]

I don't know any Penelope.

[chessmastering]

And I don't know any Brandon. I assumed we were merely shouting random names at each other as some variant on a greeting ritual.

[had_not_lived]

Is that... Rudy?

[chessmastering]

Neil Perry. You always were fairly quick on the uptake.

[had_not_lived]

[Oh, he's seen this one before. Why bother trying to explain.]

Some things never change.

[chessmastering]

My sentiments exactly.