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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...


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[desertdaggers]

Constantine? The mayor? You're on good terms, I take it?

I suppose we'd have to ask him about the specifics of being plucked out. It seems like a terribly delicate operation! I wonder how many different universes there must be.

[frowns] Did he mention going back? I can't speak for the others, but my home was in some trouble.

[luministimods]

[scowls] We used to be.

He hasn't. He may know a way, but he's much too set on the success of his project to think about--much less talk about--something that would amount to giving it up.

[desertdaggers]

What happened? If it's not too painful.

[more frowning] No concern for the people involved?

[luministimods]

[bitterly] Oh, he's just gotten a bit too busy with his project to bother with things like other people.

Not that I've seen. If he were worried, he wouldn't have done the things he has.

[desertdaggers]

Odd. It sounds like the sort of thing intended to benefit the people here.

… Is there something in particular that started that kind of behaviour? It just… it doesn't seem like something that would happen out of the blue.

[luministimods]

It is, but that's a bit more long-term. In the short term, I don't think he minds who gets pushed aside.

Which kind, exactly?

[desertdaggers]

It doesn't necessarily justify it, though.

The kind where you disregard people.

[luministimods]

I didn't say it did.

[darkly] He's let someone else influence him.

[desertdaggers]

No, of course not. My apologies if it seemed I was putting words in your mouth.

The good Doctor Resarci?

[luministimods]

[smiles thinly] At this point, I doubt there's much that's good about him. But yes, Dr. Resarci.

[desertdaggers]

I heard he paid for many of the buildings in town. Is that part of what's been going on?

Had he been better in the past?

[luministimods]

Oh, his money isn't the problem--except that it makes Constantine reluctant to do anything about him.

He seemed fine--until we discovered someone in town was trying to sabotage the project. [sighs] Then things changed quite a bit...

[desertdaggers]

Oh, yes. I see. So it's just a monetary hold?

Sabotage? What were they trying to do?

[luministimods]

Essentially. [darkly] Constantine trusts him far too much, as well.

You didn't notice? No, you haven't been here long, have you? Someone in town was passing items and information to the new residents--things you weren't meant to have. This person--or persons--was trying to create trouble for the project. And they did.

[desertdaggers]

Above anyone else? That must be hard on you.

So they've been trying to find that person, then. Is that… something the Mayor became focused on?

[luministimods]

You could say that. But his worst mistake was getting Resarci involved in finding them.

[desertdaggers]

Resarci was more ruthless about it? [thinks about it for a few moments] Do you think the murders wouldn't have happened if Resarci hadn't been involved?

[luministimods]

I'm certain they wouldn't have.

[glances around her] But I don't think I should say much more on the topic.

[desertdaggers]

I see. That's all right. Thanks for talking with me.

I hope we'll be able to work this all out.

[luministimods]

Yes...[hesitates]...good luck.