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[toldinthebook]

[ She'd been sent home. There'd been adventures, lots of not quite fun adventures, and apparently now she was back. Yeah, she's as confused as the rest of you. And apparently tiny. What a great welcome back? ]

I'd wonder what's changed except I can't see the ceiling. [ She can... if she squints. It's really far away now. Being 7 inches tall is not a blast, just saying ] So. I've slept through a port, been sent home and brought back at whim... I'd mention dying but I'm not planning on chancing it. [ Not with Jefferson about. Or the rest of you murderous crazies ]

At least we're not children this time. [ We including her. Seeing the aftermath was one thing. Although: (quietly) ] This is close enough.

How many people have been affected this time? [ She'll ask her other questions later ]

[ Admiral ]
My deal better still be in place. [ She needed it doubly now ]

[ Jefferson ]
[ ... No. She'll catch up with you later ]

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[Private]

[keepsthemsafe]

[Shane frowns]

Can't see the ceiling? You all right?

[welcome back by the way Sheriff lady]

[Private]

[toldinthebook]

That's a good question. [ The answer would also be no, but she's trying to find something that lets her say yes ] Does anything look bigger to you?

[Private]

[keepsthemsafe]

...No.

Drink last night? Sometimes things look different in the morning.

[Private]

[toldinthebook]

That would probably be a better explanation, [ She's debating if she wishes it was that ] but it's never looked like this before.

Unless- [ Could it be? Something to do with coming back from Fairy Tale Land? No. It shouldn't be, right? ]

Re: [Private]

[keepsthemsafe]

Unless what? [His brow furrows] Look, you want some help? Anybody comin' t'help you?

[secretasshole]

I'm not aware of a definitive number at present, but if you require any assistance, feel free to let me know. Welcome back.

[toldinthebook]

Thanks. Guess that went around. [ It's a small barge? ] I might need help with a door.

[secretasshole]

I can open it for you momentarily. Are you in the same cabin as before?

[toldinthebook]

It doesn't look any different. [ Minus bigger ] I'd say yeah.

[secretasshole]

I'll be there shortly. [Don't ask how he knows where you live, he knows where everyone does. He's a fucking creeper. B(

Also, spam/log/assume?]

[worsetodie]

Why Miss Swan. It would have been such a shame to have missed you twice. [Given the point that he came from. Also what the fuck, Rumpelstiltskin are you standing next to a giant ink well?]

[toldinthebook]

Gold. [ Oh, and how thrilled she is to hear you. Thrilled. At least Jefferson hasn't double crossed her any time yet ] I'm sure you could have managed.

[worsetodie]

Planned to, but I am a fan of pleasant surprises.

[toldinthebook]

You would be. [ You always have a way to spin things ] So, something caught up to you. Shame I missed it. [ Is it? There may be some bluff there ]

[worsetodie]

[He actually doesn't know what happened to him to get him here since people keep talking about dying. Some inward apprehension about that.]

Bit of a mystery to me, actually, but it should work out.

[strangehistorian]

We're all very small.

Welcome back, by the way.

[toldinthebook]

At least that's answered, and thanks. How long was I gone?

i was on hiatus too so \x_x/

[strangehistorian]

[Chromie rattles off the amount of time, down to the second.]

everything's all good :D

[toldinthebook]

That's pretty precise. [ And... she's not sure whether it's a long time in terms of Barge stuff or not ] So being small's another Barge thing?

<3

[strangehistorian]

Oh, yes. It's only a flood, and quite temporary. I can help to transport you, if you need it. These things happen at least once a month.

voice

[mattersverymuch]

[ He's totally been affected but WILL NOT TELL YOU. Or anyone. Already been chased by a giant cat, not hoping for a repeat. ]

You're chancing it just by living. Look out for boots.

voice

[toldinthebook]

Well I'm hoping to have a bit longer first. [ Except that might not be likely if Jefferson gets his way ] Boots. Right. Got it.

voice

[mattersverymuch]

Hoping isn't going to stretch out your life by very much at all. In fact, if you spend all your time hoping I imagine you'll run right into a bus sooner than later.

voice

[toldinthebook]

I'd like to see a bus on this thing. [ No, she wouldn't, but she's also avoiding the point ]

voice

[mattersverymuch]

I'm sure you have. Not all busses are bus-shaped. [ Keep up, Emma, come on. ]