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[burlap]

Those other doctors certainly picked a very festive time to take me out of my "fictional reality", as they put it. Luckily, I didn't have any plans to disturb. I got a 'Merry Christmas' right before my I'd imagine standard 'Hello, you're fictional' speech yesterday.

Help a poor new arrival out, will you?
On a scale of one to ten: How upset should I be that I'm here? It's so hard to make a clear judgement a place when it's decorated for the holidays.

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[you_have_heart]

As we are held here against out will it is not eh most pleasant place to stay.

I have yet to be bored, so there is that at least.

[burlap]

The seems to be the most used point of positivity here. I would hate to wind up somewhere mundane.

[you_have_heart]

Yes, I only arrived a month or so ago myself, but from what I hear there is a random disturbance at least once a month, sometimes more.

Might I ask who you might be?

[burlap]

Others did mention that. Can you truly call it random if it knows enough to fit with the holidays?

If you answer it back.
Dr Jonathan Crane.

[you_have_heart]

I suppose that is true.

I am Loki.

[burlap]

Loki? Now my name feels somewhat insignificant in comparison to one belonging to what might be a god.

[you_have_heart]

Most names do. It is good to see someone who does not automatically assume I am a mortal named for a god.

From where do you hail?

[burlap]

Assuming such things would be foolish.

A gloomy American city.

[you_have_heart]

Gloomy? That sounds horribly dull.

What is it you do, exactly? I have been informed there are many kinds of 'doctors' on earth.

[burlap]

It has its moments.

I do a few things. Psychology. I'm a doctor for the mind.

[you_have_heart]

Interesting. No doubt you will find many interesting minds around here. Have you met anyone you know from your gloomy little city?

[burlap]

None yet. I'm starting to think I'm on my own.

[you_have_heart]

Is that for the better? I know there are many here who know me that I would rather not be here.

[badnewsboy]

Shall I send out the thank yous?

[you_have_heart]

Why would you be sending thank yous? Were you the cause of the amnesia?

[badnewsboy]

That someone is keeping you occupied. I fear our Words with Chums game isn't enough to still your racing mind. Your last move was poor, by the way.

[you_have_heart]

It is called strategy, young one.

[badnewsboy]

Yes, a calculating God of Mischief. I'd forgotten.

[you_have_heart]

It has won me the past few matches.

[badnewsboy]

Unsatisfying wins. That's what they call it when you can't take the whole board, isn't it?

[you_have_heart]

Unsatisfying is when you cannot win and must stoop to taunting the victor.

[badnewsboy]

I'm fairly certain an unsatisfying win is an unsatisfying win regardless of taunting, Evil-Self.

[you_have_heart]

I am also certain that the only person who can determine if the win was unsatisfying or not is the victor.

I can assure you those victories were very satisfying.

[badnewsboy]

You're saving face. I know when you're saving face.

[you_have_heart]

Just keep telling yourself that.