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[Have an incredibly awkward looking Enjolras, who is, nonetheless, facing the camera straight on. There is really more just an uncomfortable gaze in his eye as he stares out, glances at a sheet of paper that he obviously does not really need and takes a breath to steady himself before beginning.]

I have learned recently that I posses the grand ability to hurt people without realizing that I do it. I do not mean to be careless with anyone but it has happened again recently, because I allowed it to happen, and I would like to take this moment to issue an apology to those of you I have unintentionally hurt by shutting you out over the past month. Because it felt easier, I have run away from my problems, hid from them, and from my closest friends, who I have, mostly, avoided since our work in the field here concluded.

I have lied to all of you since then, on a great number of inconsequential matters, broken some implied promises [Yeah, that thing where he told Gavroche he was eating? That's one of them.] and hidden, rather than face and deal with the truth.

The truth then, all of it, is that Ma...[Wait. He's not supposed to say its name and he knows better. So he's clearing his throat and starting again.] The truth is that the shadow being that I encountered acquainted me with some aspects of myself I had long ago assumed I had under control or had never seriously considered as detrimental or harmful until now.

[Have a moment where Enjolras is pausing, consulting that paper, paling, but starring onward into the screen. He heard and wrote what he's going to say next but that does not mean it is at all pleasant.]

For my friends who've come here from my home, I have never meant to be so careless with you as I've been in the past. Never careless with your lives, but careless with your feelings and our friendships. Consider this as a public admission and the start of an apology if you would have it. I do not wish to lose you, but what have I done this month but make it very possible?

To the new friends I have spoken to who have helped me to see reason, or been needed distractions at a time like this, thank you.

Speaking truthfully to all of you, I am quite far removed from what would consider 'all right', 'fine' or anything in between, but I intend, if there is a way, to recover. Will you help me find the way to start that?

[And here, Enjolras isn't shifting exactly, but there's a hand near his ear and he seems to be scratching at it behind his hair a little. Oh dear.]

On another note, attempting to self pierce one's ear with a needle is perhaps not the best of ways to go about it. Might there be a professional on this network willing to perform that service for me?

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Yeah, it's a way libraries organize their books now. [He pauses. He has no idea when that started. Not recently. But not that old? He has no idea.] Well, for whatever else, the Dewey Decimal system will not be the strangest.

There you go! You're all set. Just don't poke it.

Mmm no likely not from other things that I have heard. It's hardly even the strangest new thing I've heard this week, I'm afraid. Still. Something new, I suppose.

I...can do my best.

I'm hesitant to ask you what the strangest thing was, but... would I like the answer?

[Enjolras is actually laughing a bit now.]

Well. I am friends with dragons now, among others, one of my friends is learning magic...

It does tend to seem a bit more revolutionary than not.

Whoa, whoa. [He holds up a hand.] You're friends with a dragon? Magic I can believe because we have that back home, but dragons?

Two of them actually. From the same world, though I've seen a third dragon making postings on the network who seems to be from another. I DID warn you things were strange.

How did I miss multiple dragons on this thing!? Are they big? Do they fly around a lot?

They are...Temeraire is the size of a large horse perhaps? I think he is MEANT to be larger but it seems to be...disallowed or something of the sort. It was quite a bit...different at first, I will say that.

So he's been forced to become smaller? That's... actually, that makes sense.

I think it may be something to do with the...physics? [He's not entirely sure that is the right word but he's using it for now because it seems to fit.] of Tu Vishan. The same thing that allows for those who have powers in this world to use them, perhaps?

Makes sense, yeah. It just wouldn't make sense for a big dragon... I can't believe I'm talking about the physics of a dragon... to be on a turtle that's only so big, even if it's a lot compared to us.

I just talked about dragons and turtles like they're normal things. I don't know if physics work with the power thing? But... maybe some things are just allowed.

Are turtles not real things where you are then? [Enjolras is raising an eyebrow at this, wryly. But no , the rest of it...]

I will admit the logic here is...odd to me. Different.

No, we have turtles! But like... not giant size turtles we can live on. Regular turtles! And Galapagos island turtles. They're pretty big.

Yeah, I can imagine. I can really imagine.

I WAS going to say it seemed most odd otherwise. [Enjolras's lip is quirking here. Just a bit.]

I...one does grow used to it after a time if that is ANY help.

[Aha! A hint of a smile!] You should see those turtles, though. They could probably crush a man if someone was patient enough for them to crawl over him.

That does sound rather...worrying. [And like something to mention, in passing, to Combeferre.] Well let us hope never to anger one, perhaps?

Good idea. Or get in the way of... you know what, just stay away from giant turtles that you're not already on.

[The advice is hilarious, actually and Enjolras does find himself snickering so...you got that out of him,Dick. There's a good start.]

That does seem like the easiest solution.

[Dick just grins.] Definitely the best one, too.

The less angered turtles the better, I suppose?

[And that's an amused head duck he's getting in return.]

I'll drink to that, the next time I have one. [Okay, yeah, no, he's laughing.]

This is ridiculous, are you okay otherwise?

It quite is. [He's got the feeling he should introduce Dick to some of his friends, when they speak again. They would likely get along.]

That is...quite relative as a term, but yes, I shall be.

Okay. Good. Just have to make sure. [He smiles.] Let me know when... if... you want to give the whole earring thing another go!

I will be sure to do so, yes. Thank you.

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