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[soulsrob]

Oh really now! Do stop your childlish temper tantrums! That is in no way how a good and proper ghost should behave! Look, you even ripped my dress! This was my favorite dress and it's really quite rude of you to harm it like that!

[The video opens up to Winnie calmly chiding two ghosts. The communicator is set on a table, where a hot pot of tea

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[Video]

[4daladies]

[T-there are ghosts in that place? Well that explains the voices but at least someone nearly had a fun time of it all.

He frowned a little but he wouldn't ask. Though the tilt of his head does seem to suggest that he's asking if she is alright.]

[Video]

[soulsrob]

[once she's wiped her eyes a little, she turns back to the communicator, and starts a little at seeing someone on the video] Oh... H-hello.

I'm sorry, did I bother you...?

[Video]

[4daladies]

[Shakes his head. No, not a bother at all.

Were you really having tea with spooks?]

[Video]

[soulsrob]

[She tilts her head, curious] Are you a mute?

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[ergaleomancer]

[[On her way to the haunted house.]]

Miss Winnie? Are you quite all right?

[[Concerned, for once.]]

[soulsrob]

I, um-- [She hastily wipes at her cheeks and glances up at the other]

The house... [She gestures back towards it, uncomfortable with its presence in general.]

[ergaleomancer]

There there, dear. [[She offers a handkerchief.]]

I've been, I understand. You'll be all right, come along, let's get some tea.

[soulsrob]

[She takes the handkerchief and dabs at her eyes, sniffling lightly]

Yes... yes, I think some tea is just what I need.. .Thank you. [She casts one more glance at the house and shivers, before moving to follow]

You were in there too?

[ Action ] /just... casually starts another thread

[ishinbattousai]

[Like the others, Kenshin had felt drawn towards the house, and was quietly making his way towards it as a detour from the store back home. He's using his sword and a bag as a makeshift bindle to carry his groceries for the time being. He stops in his tracks, however, when he sees Winnie's leaning form. A frown creases his features as he quickens his pace, over to the woman.]

Winnie-dono? What is wrong? [he asks this, his voice laced with concern.]

[perma action~] this is perfectly okay B)

[soulsrob]

[There's a quiet squeak of alarm--of course, the last person she'd want to see her in such a state!

She rubs lightly at her face and gives a little sniffle (it doesn't help much, but she'd like to think it did) and looks to him]

Kenshin, I... [She glances towards the house and shivers, looking back.] I-I'm sorry, what a dreadful state I must be in!

[She attempts a laugh and it comes out a sob, making Winnie close her eyes and clasp her hand at her throat in an effort to control herself. Agnes had always been better at that, far better then Winnie, who wore her heart on her sleeve and had always been an open book.

She turns away again, wiping at her eyes] I-I'm sorry...

hell yeah. One day I'll get faster at tagging, too.

[ishinbattousai]

[Oh he's not here to judge. If anything, he's concerned for the young woman's well being. With a smooth motion he deposits his groceries on the ground, and re-situates his sword at his hip before he steps over towards her.]

Don't apologize to this one. It is alright. [His brows knit slightly, the corners of his lips turned into a frown.] What happened, Winnie-dono?

don't worry about it, it's coo'! ;3; 1/2

[soulsrob]

[She hesitates, huddling against the wall like it's the only thing keeping her upright. She says nothing for a moment, gathering her strength, before she turns to face him, leaning her back against the wall.]

...I heard something calling me, form the mansion... When I went, there were ghosts, of my friends Agnes and Mortimer. [She smiles though] I knew it was fake, of course. Seeing ghosts are quite common in my world, and I know for a fact that Agnes will not become a ghost when she dies.

I'm not an expert on ghosts, but I do know there are certain factors one needs to become one, that Agnes simply doesn't have. [A pause. She wants to add 'that I don't have either' but it's not relevant ]

And Mortimer is a ghost, in my world, so of course I could see through that right away. It was really quite entertaining, they were trying so hard poor things, but I told them to stop being so silly and join me for tea.

I do keep forgetting ghosts can't drink and eat, or anything, Mortimer used to get so angry with me-- [Winnie stops, realizing