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[For a moment, nothing happens. The camera is focused on a patch of grass. There are rustling sounds and a woman's voice mutters indistinguishably to herself, and eventually the journal is righted so that the camera focuses on Sally's face. There is a leaf in her hair. She does not look happy.]

Right, I think I've worked out what this thing does, and I just want to say that if this is someone's idea of a joke, I'm not laughing. See this? [She lifts up a police badge containing her ID.] This is a police badge. It's my police badge, yeah? It says I'm Sergeant Sally Donovan of London PD, which means that when I find out who's responsible for this, for...this [She gestures down the length of her body, at the dress that isn't hers] and for this [She turns the journal to take in the unfamiliar surroundings] and I don't even know how to start about this [She jerks her thumb over her shoulder at the pair of dark brown wings that definitely aren't supposed to be there] that person or persons are in a world of trouble.

My advice to you, whoever you are, is to come forward immediately. That's less trouble on my part and a lighter sentence for you, so it's in everyone's best interest. Do not make me find you.

[Sally fumes silently for a moment, and when she decides her point has been made, the recording ends.]

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Well, they've got plenty set up for looking into. I just walked into community building one and took the first empty flat I got to. [ This is literally what he did. Not even lying. ] Not bad so far, if you haven't had a look at it.

...Well, that's a more straightforward approach to apartment-hunting than I've ever had.

I think I've got something figured out now, though.

[ It doesn't show as such in motion with the snapshot, but he just grins a bit for the apartment-hunting. Simple needs, simple solution. ]

Good to know. Let me know where you are when you're settled? [ Keeping an eye on you 5ever, Sally. ]

Community housing building 1, floor 7, room 31. Lots of stairs, but I like to start my day with a little exercise. [And nearby so he can keep an eye on her because she is being very accommodating, don't think she doesn't know what you're up to, Greg :|]

Well, good for you. I like the easy walk to the front door, myself. [ But don't worry, if there's a fire he'll totally work his way up there. :|b ]

I guess I'm only taking up space nobody else wants.

Specially reserved for those of us here who can put up with what nobody else wants. [ Precious few. ]

Bit of a slim demographic, but someone has to do it.

I'd give you a raise if I could.

Really. And you're sure you're not just saying that because you might not remember it when we get back?

[Yeah yeah he doesn't process her paycheck and everything but she never gets to tease him so she's taking advantage of the opportunity]

Now would I do that to you?

You make me do paperwork.

[ ... 8I ]

Fair enough.

I could always leave myself a note.

I met a bloke who tells me that some people leave here and then come back later, and they don't remember ever having been here.

[Not to kill the mood, but. Yeah.]

Seems it's not the same for everyone, though.

Be too easy if it were. [ Kidnapping people and labeling them, sticking them with a set of wings that are actually attached and functioning, that's bad enough but not... strictly impossible, he'd suppose. But running on different worlds and people who disappear and come back not remembering a thing, he doesn't think anyone will ever manage to explain properly.

Frustrating is the kindest word for it. ]

Of course. [The frustration is mutual.] People disappearing and coming back, experimented on, enlisted in wars; some of them have been here for years and others leave within weeks. If I just knew what these Malnosso freaks are thinking...

You and me both. [ Half the point to being a detective, isn't it, being able to puzzle out possible motives? Cross-universe abduction doesn't tend to fall in with the sort of motivations he could imagine.

Likely as not, they're all insane and competent enough to put it to use. ]

Though I'm not sure what I want to know more: What they're thinking, or what they are. [Because she's come up with several ideas and doesn't like any of them.]

I'd go with thinking. Anything that could make them a little easier to predict.

More logical choice.

And less likely to creep me out.

That makes the both of us, then.

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