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[not too long after receiving the picture on his CAT, said device turns on, broadcasting everything, just as the Doctor reaches the northernmost door. he pauses for a moment, reading the sign.]

Wait until I'm called? [he makes a face that says "Not on your life," and barges in--but stops short when he spots the four townspeople waiting by the fireplace] Ohhh, and the entertainment's here already! I'd wondered if I'd see you lot again--well, no, not really. Not two of you, anyway.

Well! It's been fun, but I've got things to do: worlds to see, planets to save--and you lot have kept me here for far too long already.

[he stalks across the vast room until he reaches the door, but frowns when he can't turn the doorknob. a little noise of frustration escapes his lips while he pulls out his sonic screwdriver, the instrument whirring for a moment before he sighs and puts it away] Deadlocked... That would figure.

[he runs a hand through his hair as he walks away from the doors. by now he's noticed his CAT is on] Looks like we can't go in to visit our wonderful mayor. Would anyone care to join me here with the rest of our friends? Certainly won't be a dull time, that's for sure...

[ooc: All right, here's the discussion post everyone! Feel free to use this space to talk to one another or the Doctor (so yes, threadhopping is allowed), share what you've learned, and if you want to chat with a mod NPC (Verita, Ms Osculia, Audrey, and Sheriff Iussus), please put their name in the subject line of a comment and we mods will come and tag you!]

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Yeah. [... <333]

[... pause, blink, blink, blink. Headtilt.] "Daddy"...?

[Fuu gives a little smile at that. Certainly Miss Verita's situation had been worsened because of her helping the new residents, but she didn't seem to regret it.]

Thank you very much for doing so.

Ah, well, I'm all right relatively speaking, thank you. [The fact that she'd felt faintly sick to her stomach after all the truths that Miss Osculia had revealed was beside the point. And thinking of...]

Um... I'm sure that you've answered your fill of questions already, but may I ask a couple more of you?

I see. [good, that saves her the trouble of having to repeat it]

Did you learn anything new?

The mayor. He's my dad.

[grins] Sure thing! The news is the news, after all. It's not worth it if it's not the truth.

Sure! What did you want to know?

[She gives her a grateful smile.]
If we may speak privately? [She moves towards an empty corner of the room as she softly asks her question.]

Well, I know you must be the closest to the Mayor out of everyone, right? Have you ever seen a man in a black suit and black hat, perhaps a bit tall, come visit him?

[blinks, but nods and follows her to the corner. she seems confused by the question, though] A man in a black hat? No, I don't think so. But before I came to town, Daddy was spending most of his time at work, so he didn't have many visitors.

I see. Not to worry about it then. [But who was he?]

Now, this question might be more difficult, but just please tell me what you can. Do you happen to know why the Mayor is so interested in revitalizing the human body?

[frowns] You mean like, healing people? Isn't everybody?

[thinks about that] I know he thinks the project will help with...what happened to my Grandpa. Is that what you're asking?

Whaaat?

You didn't know? That's why I'm here helping!

[...! Grandpa? She really needs to talk to Miss Sophie or Mister Braxiatel about what they'd talked about with Miss Verita in her room.]

[gently] Yes, certainly everyone is. I was wondering if the 'revitalization' had more to do with... perhaps immortality, or bringing back to new life. But you say it's 'healing'.

So, how exactly do you anticipate the project will help your Grandpa?

[blinks, shocked] Do you really think it could do something like that?

I don't know. I thought maybe it would help other people. Grandpa's...Grandpa's not with us anymore. [looks down, her expression faltering]

[Reaches over to place her hand on her shoulder] I'm sorry. I'm so sorry to hear that, Miss Verita.

I really don't know what exactly the Mayor and doctor Resarci have in mind by 'revitalization', but... your technology is already so amazing, who knows what is possible. [She says that cautiously, a bit unnerved by the idea of the dead (she's assuming) being 'revitalized'.]

[nods, sniffing] There was a fire. I miss him.

[shakes her head] I don't know. I just want people to stop being hurt. First Grandpa, and now Andre... [keeps her head down and sniffs again, wiping at one eye]

[offers a wave and a smile]

Nice place, isn't it? Shame they had to trap us here.

[smiles back] The people running this town do seem to have a talent for gilded prisons.

But I don't believe we've met. My name is Sara. And you?

[He had promised to apologize, and while he rather lost the chance before, there's no point in not doing so now. So here he is now with a bouquet of rue, held out to Audrey Ardes]

[A fire? She hands her a small packet of tissues from her purse.]

Of course. Of course. It's awful what happened. ...You don't have to tell me more about it if you don't want to, but I'd be happy to listen.

[once he gets a chance to speak with her, he immediately notices that something is up and heads over to her] I take it you've been to talk to someone in those locked rooms, haven't you?

[he starts to head over to some windows overlooking gardens even more magnificent than those in the front garden, knowing Fuu would come along with him]

[he spares her a smile and makes his way to her] Sara! I've been meaning to find you. Have you been all right?

[considering their last encounter, she is rather surprised to see this peace offering from him]

My goodness... [takes the bouquet from him] You have quite the way of apologising to me, Mr. Braxiatel.

On the bright side, at least it's comfortable.

I'm Hawk. It's a pleasure to make your acquaintance, Sara. Have you had any experiences like this before?

[smiles faintly] I think I should probably be asking you that. But well enough, for being trapped in a house. [well enough that she manages to resist the urge to add "again"]

That's one way of looking at it.

It's nice to meet you. I have been somewhere a little like this before. Have you?

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