first sapling [ video ]

[gtfomygarden]

[ At first, there's nothing but darkness.
Then a fuzzy image flickers into being, and slowly clears up. There is a young man on the other end (or at least he looks young), dressed like he's just stepped out from Victorian England.
His eyes are slightly unnerving; they are incredibly dark. It's a little like staring into an abyss, and having it

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[video]

[cerulevitae]

I'm afraid that we're all in the same situation. [slightly apologetic]

[ video ]

[gtfomygarden]

Wonderful.
Is there nothing to be done about this?

[ mumble grumble B| ]

[ video ]

[cerulevitae]

There is an authority that might be able to attend to your questions. [so doubtful of this] The Queen of Hearts, though I'm not quite sure on how willing she'll be on answering them.

[ video ]

[gtfomygarden]

The Queen?

[ There's a flash of something like disgust. ]

Hm. People like that do not normally answer the questions that need answering. I may seek advice elsewhere.

[gtfomygarden]

Yes, unfortunately.

The Will and its mortal plaything are causing havoc in the House, and converting countless others to its side.

It is...annoying, to say the least.

[gtfomygarden]

[ ..fdshgkls she said sorry. What. This is a new thing for him. ]

...There is no need to be sorry.

[ This is said somewhat awkwardly, despite his best efforts. Emotions what are those?
Then he's back to his normal, smooth tone. ]

Wonderland seems like it would be an idyllic place, if everyone wasn't fighting each other. A shame, really.

[ It almost reminds him of the Gardens. ]

[madparade]

Huh. I haven't seen that fashion of clothing in quite a while now. Pity - it was a bit stiff, but looked quite sharp. Are you from England, by any chance?

[gtfomygarden]

England?
Ah. Earth.
No, I am not from England; it is simply a cosmetic adjustment. Although I do agree; it looks quite sharp.

[bloodiestcloak]

There are a number of people like you here.

Those who complain and do nothing about it.

[gtfomygarden]

[ gdfhg EVEN MORE ANNOYED B/ ]

I think I have a perfectly good reason to complain, seeing as I woke up on top of a tower and was promptly shoved out the door within five seconds of awakening after a rude explanation.

Besides, I just got here. If there is truly no way out of here, I suppose I will have to lend my effort to the battle.

[bloodiestcloak]

Not a good enough reason obviously. We all went through the same.

[gtfomygarden]

[ YOU CAN'T SEE IT BUT HE'S B/-ING AT YOU SO HARD. ]

I am aware of that.
What I am unaware of, though, is the rule not written down anywhere where I was not allowed to complain.

[ cmon, just give him a few seconds to bitch. he's a good worker when you get right down to it. ]

[onlyluminous]

I don't think...

Any of us needed to.

[gtfomygarden]

Needed to what?

[ EVEN BLUNTER THAN USUAL. SORRY. ]

[onlyluminous]

[Gently, as if he'd been perfectly polite:]

To come here. To serve.

If not for them.

[gtfomygarden]

[ To serve?
There's a pause of indeterminable length, before he speaks again, and he seems unusually...subdued.
For him, almost human. He's spent millions of years working for freedom; there's still some part of him that knows he is trapped.
The Will does not exist here. In a sense, he is free - and yet, trapped again; bound to another master.
Even in this little time, Pride has started to loosen its grip on his mind. ]

No.
No, I...suppose not. You do have a point...

[ And out of the blue- ]

What is your name?