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[toldinthebook]

I think I missed the hat. [ No she's not joking, and yes she knows that sounds... odd ] And when your wardrobe's destroyed you get [ ... ] somewhere else not on the map. [ Not on her map. She's seen the map, and even if it looks vaguely familiar she doesn't remember anywhere known as Exsilium. Granted she's never heard of Storybrooke before or Fairy Tale Land before going there ]

If this hadn't been explained I would think I hadn't gone anywhere, or that this was Cora's doing. [ She may still be thinking that. Explanation or not it's not all sunk in yet, and considering she's here alone - her mother would be a better fit for this than her, not that she wants her stuck there either - it doesn't sound like something she wants to believe ] Which wouldn't be good. [ Just pointing that out ]

So. Just going to go out on a limb here. Has anyone read Snow White? [ Just in case? And why Snow White, other than the obvious ] Or... Pinocchio? [ As much as a friendly face could be nice she's not sure she wants to hear from them ]

Never mind. [ She sounds a little defeated, and she can't blame herself ] It was just a thought. [ A very bad one. On a scale of 1-10? ]

Okay, going with better questions I guess I need to know about this, or at least what's not covered in Exsilium 101. [ Great read, could have done with a joke or two though ] What don't they tell you? [ She needs that fine print ] Or a tip for getting used to it. [ Not settling in, that's not happening. And now she's stopping ] I'd appreciate it.

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[lepetitvoleur]

Fairy tales, madame? I don't think they have much ta do with this place.

[toldinthebook]

You could be surprised. [ She was ] But maybe not.

[lepetitvoleur]

Oui. I find I often am, today.

_{( Just a nod. If Pinocchio showed up, he'd take it very much in stride. )}

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[spongetastrophe]

... You're kidding, right?

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[toldinthebook]

Oh which bit? [ It's also a 'no' to any of it, sadly ]

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[spongetastrophe]

You get dropped here and your first thought is fairy tales? Seems like you're going in the wrong direction.

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[ricin]

[Well, she's talking about some weird shit. But she's hot. So...]

Wanna talk about it over drinks?

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[toldinthebook]

What do you have? [ Although it's likely to be a no. Girl just got here ]

[ricin]

Uh...

[He reaches offscreen and pulls a bottle up to his nose to sniff it.]

Whiskey, looks like. Or we could go out, you know. See the town.

[whatsupcroc]

Read Snow White! And lived with -- um. Lived with her too. Still do, I think?

[toldinthebook]

You lived with Snow White? [ Hold the phone, the rest doesn't even matter. She was here? Okay

Except Emma had just gotten here ] When?

[whatsupcroc]

I still do! Snow's been here since last month? December for sure. Who're you? How do you know Snow White?

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[gevurah]

Read them and saw the Disney versions. But I don't know if they have anything to do with this world.

[ A beat. ]

There's a lot we aren't told.

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[toldinthebook]

They probably don't. [ It was more a role call maybe than anything ]

Yeah? What about learn?

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[gevurah]

Depends on what you consider valuable information.

voice. private.

[ringletted]

[After a good while trying to figure out how to make the device submit a message that only this woman could hear, she finally uncovers the method. Her voice is tense as she begins to speak, but she's not as nervous as she could be - after all, this person seemed to be against Cora, which is a definite advantage.]

Who are you? How do you know Cora? Why were you asking about Snow White?

[The questions are spoken quickly, intently.]

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[toldinthebook]

[ There's no mistaking that voice. Someone had already said that they'd lived with her but Emma hadn't really expected it. Or wanted it. It was enough that Mary Margaret had followed her through the portal but to be brought here too? At least there she could survive, she knew the place and could find a way of getting home. Here? Here she didn't have an answer - yet.

Emma listens, to the words, a small relief going through her head that she at least sounds okay. Sounds okay until Emma focuses on the words. She didn't remember, she didn't know how Emma knew Cora which was not okay. Amnesia? Had something happened to her getting here? She had to know, although she needed to answer her questions first. Figure everything out ]

I met her. In the camp.

[ She kept it small, wanting to see if she'd remember, or if she was just testing Emma to see if it really was her.

Emma hoped it was that second one (or would hope, if those other two questions hadn't been there) ]

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[ringletted]

What camp? Who are you?

[The words come out with more of a bite, part fear and part frustration. Though she'd long since given up on the idea that this world could simply be an illusion brought forth by the Queen's magic, people from the Enchanted Forest could very well pose a threat. She knows that soldiers still search the woods for her, and Regina may never stop seeking.]

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[claimyourself]

I've read those fairy tales. Why do you want to know?

[Yes, she's ignoring that "never mind" that Emma said.]

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[toldinthebook]

I was just curious. [ Worst answer ever? Emma wins them all ] It's a long story.

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[claimyourself]

Usually when people say that, the follow up is to ask for the story.

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[strategic_guile]

I've read them and seen the movies, are they not just stories where you're from?

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[toldinthebook]

They're stories. [ Although he did hit the nail on the head there ] How many do you know? [ In the category of the most unimportant questions ever this falls into it. Even if it's slightly relevant. She wants to know if he believes they are real, since he asked ]

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[sleepingvalkyrie]

[ The video is a little askew (still technologically challenged, but learning fast!); the feathers should at least be visible. Have a face of someone who looks like they may have stepped out of a fairy tale - or some ballet rendition thereof. ]

I fear I cannot help. I have heard of no tales by such a name, at least where I am from. There is a library here, however. Perhaps that will have the books you seek?

Who is this 'Cora' you speak of?

[Lips then purse, and her head shakes a little.] I have been here only a short time myself, but they say very little once they have handed you your device after welcoming you.

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[toldinthebook]

That's... good to know. [ It's not, and unless you're terrible with sarcasm it's very easy to tell she doesn't mean it ]

Cora? She's not someone you want to meet.