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[blessedarethebookmakers]

[he has done this a few times by now, and for some reason is feeling less than enthusiastic about it. Perhaps it's the rain, or the ghosts outside that give him cold chills whenever they go past. Or perhaps he's just tired. He's been practicing more lately, though hasn't seem to have gotten much better.

He somehow manages to keep his expression friendly and open as he faces the mirror, white wings standing out against the gray light coming in behind him]

Hello... My name is Aziraphale, or Mr. Fell, if you prefer. I would like to welcome everyone who has newly arrived-- and I don't envy you having to brave the beastly weather to get here. Still, the clouds will soon part as they say.

I know that many of you must be weary or frightened, or even dare I say, angry, at the situation you have found yourselves thrust into. But if we all work together and combine our efforts and talents, I'm sure that we'll have the Corrosion beaten back in no time. So keep a stiff upper lip and keep moving forward.

And of course, if you need anything, my door is open in the hours listed or by previous appointment.

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[blue_ice]

Well, you got one thing right.

[blessedarethebookmakers]

Mmm? [it takes him a while to respond as he is currently sitting in little corner with a big bottle of brandy] And which part is that, my dear. Do enlighten me.

[blue_ice]

The anger is justified.

I've been told my absence isn't going to affect my world's timeline, but the risk is real, even as unbelievable as the rest can be.

[blessedarethebookmakers]

I hope it's true or we won't have a world to return to. [a light giggle] They're all idiots. But maybe it's for the best. What's a little apocalypse between friends.

[he takes a long drink]

But the thingofit is. Anger isn't going to help you, silly man. It's just going to fester. And you've nothing to be angry at save for these poor people we're trying to help. Don't you think maybe it might be more productive to be... to be... to have a spirit of helping...

[blue_ice]

[ And he's calling HIM silly? Kaiba balks a little, but he knows he needs to control his temper at the start when he doesn't have the force of his digital empire behind him. ]

But I'm allowed to feel they made a mistake with their mirror. Self-sacrificing fools who believe in kindness and justice...I know a good few from my world. Two of them are already here. But a spirit of giving is rare for a reason.

The world tends to suck that out of you.

[blessedarethebookmakers]

Well you're just going to have to get used to it then or stew... Either way you're stuck here with the rest of us.

[he takes another long swallow from the bottle then rests his chin on his fist and gives the boy a look]

Now I'm sure about this time you have something withering and sarcastic to say. So you may as well get it out of your system. I am completely immuunnne.

[blue_ice]

I'll save my breath, which should be mutually agreeable.

[ Yeah he's gonna do that sulking thing, probably. Oh well. He'll get over it eventually. ]

[blessedarethebookmakers]

Don't see why people must be so surly anyway. [muttered to himself] None of us want to be here, but some of us can refrain from acting like complete children about it. [sniff]