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[dealwithademon]

[Hello Somarium. It's been a while. Bear witness to a very put-together looking young boy, perhaps about 14-years-old, hair falling over one side of his face, barely obscuring the black eyepatch. He's wearing an appropriate autumn suit, obviously a bit dated (late 1800's) but still sharp looking. He clears his throat, then faces the camera squarely, and when he speaks, it's with a British accent.]

Good Afternoon, residents of Somarium. I wished to apologize for my absence, and any inconvenience my condition may have caused to anyone who wished to speak with me. Sebastian has assured me you were all seen to, so I hope there are no hard feelings. Should anyone wish, I would be happy to make accommodations for anyone who wishes to come calling.

[Then, he hold up an envelope, and does his best to look congenial] Edward, I received the note you left. If it's tea you wish, I'll have Sebastian make the arrangements.

Comments

[Video]

[tsuninlaw]

I see you've finally awoken, Ciel.

[Video]

[dealwithademon.livejournal.com]

I have. [Try to be Pleasant, Ciel, just try.] I'm sorry I had to be in such a state upon your arrival. ...did you arrive alone?

[is that... a flicker of hope? No, probably not...]

[Video]

[tsuninlaw]

I did, much to my displeasure. Elizabeth was in my arms before I arrived, in the middle of a crisis.

Needless to say she is not here, nor is the rest of my family.

[silverbellchild.livejournal.com]

[have a 10 year old blond child from the same period blinking at you]

What is your name?

[dealwithademon.livejournal.com]

[Well... this is... well, he can't say unusual. Alice is roughly the same age... something about the little blond girls, what do they see in him that's so interesting?]

I am Ciel Phantomhive. And you are...?

[silverbellchild.livejournal.com]

Hello, I am Mary Weather Hargreaves. [mary has no idea who Alice is. She's just interested in why he was talking so formally. The eyepatch also caught her eye. Besides, hadn't he been talking to everyone?]

[zerointegrity.livejournal.com]

You owe me a game of chess, Master Phantomhive.

[dealwithademon.livejournal.com]

[The faintest of cocky smirks crosses Ciel's face, and he leans his chin in one hand.] You're right. I apologize for being unable to make our previous engagement.

[zerointegrity.livejournal.com]

You needn't apologize, I understand that things happen in Somarium beyond one's control. I must admit, I've been wanting to play a game of chess for quite some time, but nobody in Somarium has proven to be a worthy opponent.



Are you up for the challenge?

[Video]

[virgo-regina.livejournal.com]

[Bess is focusing on what part of that little speech.]

You were able to leave?

[Video]

[dealwithademon.livejournal.com]

Ah... no. Apologies for the confusion. I was afflicted with what's commonly refered to in Somarium as a 'Sleep-Coma' -- No one has yet been able to figure out what causes it, but people will simply fall asleep for days, weeks, even months at a time.

[Video]

[virgo-regina.livejournal.com]

A coma is a disease here? We are becoming more concerned for the populace by the day.

[Video]

[madcuriosity.livejournal.com]

Ciel! I'm so glad you've awoken!

[Video]

[dealwithademon.livejournal.com]

[Ciel spares a congenial smile for Alice's sake] Thank you. I'm glad of it myself.

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[madcuriosity.livejournal.com]

You know, so many have started arriving again! And your cousin is hered as well, he's lovely!

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[somghostnpc.livejournal.com]

[first there is a few seconds of static before a strange little tune could be heard, as if made by an old, crackly record player.]

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[dealwithademon.livejournal.com]

...Hello? [a pause...] Hello?

[Video]

[substrictus.livejournal.com]

[That butler. Sebastian. He'd spoken alot of 'Phantomhive' and hearing this kid speak the man's name was enough for Oz to put the pieces together and he can't help this opportunity to speak to him now that he's awake]

So you'd be the Earl Phantomhive, right~?

Sebastian's mentioned you a few times when I spoke to him, and I've kinda wanted to meet you for some time now.

[Video]

[dealwithademon.livejournal.com]

[Ciel pauses, blinks, and then nods] Yes, I am Ciel Phantomhive. [He's not sure it's all-together appropriate that Sebastian has a far greater number of social contacts than himself..] I don't beleive Sebastain's mentioned you. Who are you?

[Video]

[substrictus.livejournal.com]

My name is Lord Oz Vessalius. It's a pleasure to meet you, Ciel~

[A grin; his energy is quite endless and it would be hard to make him stop smiling, really]

He probably hasn't mentioned me because I only just met him while you were in your sleep coma.

[tenthguardian.livejournal.com]

...You were unwell?

[dealwithademon.livejournal.com]

Not exactly. I was in a sleep coma.

[tenthguardian.livejournal.com]

"Sleep coma"...?

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[sable-repose.livejournal.com]

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[dealwithademon.livejournal.com]

[Well now, he's certainly getting a lot more response than he had expected]. My name is Ciel Phantomhive. And no, I hold no position of authority in this place. It's merely a matter of being curteous. To my knowledge, it seems there is no "governing" body here. Or at least, not one that can be pin-pointed or addressed.