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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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[toldinthebook]

Something's a bit different here. It'll work out.

Have you been living with her the whole time?

[whatsupcroc]

Yeah, since she arrived. I've been here since July. I've lived with a few different people by now.

Mmm, not from the same place in time, huh?

[toldinthebook]

They move out?

It's looking like that. I don't know how much is different yet. [ Minus the 'pre curse' part ]

[whatsupcroc]

They were boomeranged back home! It's kind of an unpredictable process.

Oh ugh, good luck with figuring that out! Sometimes it's easier than you think at first, but don't give up, either way.

[toldinthebook]

Thanks. Though even if I do figure it out it won't be simple.

[whatsupcroc]

Like most of life isn't the same way.

[toldinthebook]

Yeah. [ Kid how old are you? You're too young to be so cynical ] We'll see how it goes.

[whatsupcroc]

( She'd prefer factual -- though there's more unconcern when talking about these things than there's a hint of anything bitter. )

We will! Gives us another thing to look forward to.

[toldinthebook]

[ Okay that bit sounded better ] It beats anything else I've got planned. [ What are plans, Emma, you're new ]

[whatsupcroc]

You've got plans already?