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Random's in the bar...
...again.

After a lot of tea, he's looking a little more awake. He's still reading 'The Kraken Wakes' which is odd, as it's quite short.

Come say hello.

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Yomiko sees someone reading a book, and it's one she's never read, so she's eyeing it with interest.

'What are you reading?'

She gets right to the point when books are involved.

He looks up, a smile on his face.

"The Kraken Wakes, by John Whydham. Science fiction only slightly wilder than my life right now, and thus refreshing."

'Oh I've never read that before. But I like science fiction. What's it about?'

Yomiko likes almost anything that comes in print.

"It's about an marine based alien invasion of earth. Sort of a 'War of the Worlds' meets 'Sphere' I suppose."

He grins.

"It's got an interesting use of media. Including news reports, television broadcasts and whatnot."

He holds out a hand.

"I'm Random, by the way. Random of Amber."

"That sounds very interesting. I'll have to put it on my 'to read' list."

She takes his hand and smiles, "I'm Yomiko. Yomiko Readman of Tokyo. Where is Amber? I don't think I've ever heard of it."

Oh, Nancy wouldn't be pleased with her at all.

"It's a guarded secret. No one has. I used to live in Tokyo. I was a manager of the Kabuki theatre in Ginza."

He smiles.

"I loved my years spent there. Where about are you?"

Yomiko is no stranger to secrets. She's got a couple herself. She nodd and returns Random's smile.

"Downtown, near the shopping district. But I find a travel a good deal. Before coming here, I was spending some time in the States."

He nods.

"Not been there myself for a few centuries. But I loved Tokyo. It was so alive with everything. So many people cohabiting. Amber has a very low population density. It was a refreshing change."

A few centuries...what was it the older gentleman had said - other times as well. It was enough to give a girl a headache.

'I can imagine. I like Tokyo, but I find I prefer quieter places.'

"Where are you living in the States?"

He takes a quick sip of tea.

Yomiko pauses at that. She probably shouldn't say too much, given her last mission, but she could be general.

'Around Washington D.C. I was there for work. What do you do?'

"I'm a Prince. Amber is ruled by monarchs."

He notices the pause, but doesn't comment.

"A Prince? I've never met a prince before. Or at least, not until now."

She thinks a moments. "Monarchs? There are more than one?"

"Only in that when one falls, another will take his place. There has only been one. The throne is now in contest."

"Oh dear. That has to be stressful. Is that why you spend time in the Bar? Or are you Bound like me?"

OOC: Mun is going to have to go to bed soon.

He stands.

"I'm sorry. I have to go. Someone is calling."

His eyes are distracted, and his hand is clutching his pocket.

"It was nice to meet you..."

"Nice to meet you too." She watches him leave. She'll have to talk to him again.

Random might be able to feelOberon outside.

*Gorlim shows up looking like he's going somewhere.* Hullo, Random.

"Hey. I thought you were off questing?"

I was. Am. Had to gather more stuff. That place is creepy. Hurts to look at, you know. *His eyes are shadowed, as if just looking into the portal had an effect similar to not sleeping for a week. Not that he sleeps generally. Bad dreams, you know.*

"Oh? What's 'that place'? I don't know more than what Andres told me, which was something about a tail..."

A tail? I don't know about that. It's the Nameless City. It's..... Wrong. *Clearly with a capital W.* We're going there.

How are you, Random? *He;s grasping at straws just a little bit. The place terrifies him -- it's the kind of place you go to expecting not to come back whole, if you come back at all.*

He nods, quickly.

"I'm doing better. Q seems to have lost interest in tormenting the patrons, which is refreshing."

That's good. Andres will get back to normal then, hopefully. *He sounds a little distracted. The Nameless City will do that to you.* Better than what?

"Better than before. Bad things were happening in my family. They seem to have stopped."

Famous last words.

*Famous last words indeed.* Ah. Good thing, then. Nothing too permanent, I hope?

"Well, the more permanent the better in this situation. But sadly not, no."

That is unfortunate. *He perches on a chair and puts his Stuff down for a moment* Have you seen Andres around?

He nods.

"I have. Earlier this afternoon. But not since then, I'm afraid."

Just as well. I don't think I care to have him find me before I'm gone. *winces at the thought of the Castillan trying to force him to stay put*

"I don't know about that, but I do know I'm late."

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