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[James hasn't made a post since his first - in part because he's terribly lost. He has proper clothes, now, thanks to Favrielle, but it is still overwhelming to be in such a foreign place. His concern isn't so much the rationing, though that seems to be quite the source of anxiety for some he's encountered. What he wants is answers to the many and contradictory things he's been told since his arrival.]

I find myself at something of a loss, in this place, with so many people from such seemingly different times and places. It seems impossible that one person could have brought us here, and insensible that they should.

[That, though, is a subject he's sure has been at the center of many debates. What truly haunts him is what he heard from Peggy and Ariadne before.] I was led to believe that this place was a sort of afterlife, and yet, if I understand correctly, there are some here with ambitions to return to their homes. I do not see how such a thing could be accomplished.

[And that's it. No suggestions, he's just mulling. Aloud, and in public, which, he realizes now, is terribly unseemly.]

Forgive me. There is little purpose to these musings. Perhaps they are better off left unvoiced.

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Let's just say for now we're all dead--which I don't think we are, by the way--I still think it's strange. I know far more people than I'd like that have died, and not one of them are on this turtle with us. Why us? Why here? Why a turtle?

And you don't think this is weird at all?

I know of no religion that promises a single afterlife for sinners and saints alike.

[And he's counting voodoo, Aztec curses, sea goddesses, and good old Christianity.]

I think it very strange, yes.

[Okay good. This is a start.] Me too. [About the weird thing, he has no idea about the religion part.]

Now I don't know about you, but I kind of want to know why. This seems like it wouldn't be a tough question, but no one seems to want to answer it. Isn't that a reason to hold off giving up on everything for a bit?

The fact remains that there is very little point in my remaining here. I don't believe that is "giving up."

...I guess not. [Sigh. He just wants to go home so bad, he can't really see any other point of view.]

Not that it will matter to whoever brought us here.

Perhaps they will come to see reason.

[Certainly the Kedan are growing more vocal in their dislike for it.]

From what I've heard, the Emperor has none of that-reason I mean--but maybe.

There certainly seem to be some glaring logical gaps, I grant you.

I'm also getting the feeling she doesn't care about what we want, either.

It is not often the purview of rulers to worry about such details.

Not really. So long as they keep their power they usually don't give a crap about the rest...

That seems an oversimplification, and quite harsh.

Sorry, I... haven't had the best track records with leaders lately.

Quite understandable. Everyone experiences a crises of faith, from time to time.

When they try to kill you, I think you go past crisis of faith and straight to paranoid.

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That is -- understandable, yes.

[James is cringing a little here, but he can't leap to defending blindly. Not anymore. He's finally learned better.]

[Sighs. Fucking Viltrumites.] I'm not a bad guy, I swear.

I believe you.

I realize this is ridiculously late, but I'm Mark by the way. Mark Grayson.

James Norrington. That was rude of me, I apologize.

Don't be, I didn't rush to introduce myself either. Nice to meet you, Mr. Norrington.

Admiral, actually. The pleasure is mine.

Admiral? For an Earth navy? [Or do other planets use the title "admiral" too?

Mark wondered if he died in a sea battle, but he had just enough tact to keep his mouth shut.]

[Are there other navies...?]

His Royal Majesty's, of course. England. [The Greatest Country Ever. Can't you hear the stuffed up accent, Mark?]

[He has no idea.]

Just checking. It seems like not everyone's from Earth so I figured I couldn't be too sure...

Cool.

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