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[the_noble_black]

[Guess who is a little less waterlogged and a little further away from dying now? Regulus Black looks at the screen with a faint bit of apprehension as he fiddles with it, his lips pressed tightly together. He's still wearing his old fashioned wizarding robes, but they're much drier than last time.]

...right, [he mutters to himself,] like a

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[bookish_lioness]

[Oh. She knows that name. It takes her a few moments to respond, but she'll eventually leave an amiable-enough voice message for him as she tries not to feel off about the fact that there's yet another dead wizard hereabouts.]

It's a pleasure to meet you, Mr. Black. My name is Hermione Granger. I attended Hogwarts and know your brother very well. I'm afraid that I can't be of much assistance in the magical vein of things, as I'm currently without a wand, but if you should ever need help or information about Adstringendum, don't hesitate to let me know. I'll either do what I can to help you, or find someone who can assist you.

[the_noble_black]

I don't recognize your name.

[Meaning that she's either not a pureblood or after his time- much likely the first, as she claims to have known his damned brother.]

You don't have a wand?

[bookish_lioness]

You wouldn't. I'm from the year 1998. I'm also a Gryffindor.

No. It was taken away from me, and I ended up in Adstringendum before I could retrieve it.

[the_noble_black]

Fantastic.

[Dryly.]

Well, I suppose that makes two of us, then.

[the_noble_black]

[Finally someone who answers his questions.]

I'd like that, thanks.

[the_noble_black]

Depends. I don't even know your name.

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[capuletnomore]

[Juliet will smile and give him a curtsy. He speaks a little like Sirius. Perhaps they're related.]

I am Juliet Montague. It is a pleasure to make your acquaintance, Regulus Black.

[Oblivious to the confusion which might arise, given 'Montague' is a Wizarding name.]

You have heard of these before? I had never seen such like it when I arrived to this place. My ward used to call them 'TV phones', but the phrase is as foreign as yours.

As to the library, Lady Alexia Tarabotti keeps charge of it now.

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[the_noble_black]

...Montague?

[He raises his eyebrows.]

And- no, I'm afraid this technology is after my time.

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[capuletnomore]

[She nods. And she looks somewhat relieved when he says the devices are after his time.]

Then I am not the only one for whom these things are strange. They are far after my time. It took careful examination and tutelage to learn to use them properly.

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[the_noble_black]

I seem to still be learning the ropes.

[doestheickyjobs]

Sure, we can hear you. I don't think there's any libraries around, though! Tough luck.

[Not that he's certain; it's cold out. He avoids it as much as possible.]

Oh, and? Quit shaking that thing. You're going to make someone sick.

[the_noble_black]

Why would that make someone sick?

[He tilts his head.]

[doestheickyjobs]

[He waves a hand in an attempt to imitate the sickening swoop of picture.] It moves the picture around! Look. You can see me, right?

[the_noble_black]

Yes.

[He squints a little.]

I can see what you mean.

[the_noble_black]

Oh- it's you.

[He remembers you.]

Hello.

[the_noble_black]

Thanks, but why are you helping me?