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So we're all confused... and we were all sleeping before we came here. At least I think so. Why were we kidnapped to space? That's too far to make a call for our ransom.

[ Weird of anyone to demand a ransom to Louise Grimshaw, too. They should know better than to challenge a witch like her.

More importantly: ]

At what time do we have our meals? It's very important that I eat.

Comments

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Oh, no! Not at all. She only did it because she's that powerful.

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Is she here?

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I don't think so. She would have found me by now. But if you come across a girl with big blue eyes and long black hair, that should be her.

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I'll keep that in mind, certainly.

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Did I ask you what your name is? If I didn't, I should have by now.

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You didn't. It's Jack Deveny. [ not his real name, of course, not at all. ] A pleasure.

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It's a pleasure to meet you, Jack Deveny! My name is Theodore Ing.

Do you want to eat something with me? I figure I should feed myself as soon as possible.

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I've no particular interest in eating anything the machines in the kitchen produce,
but I suppose needs must.

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It's strange to think that it might be that bad.

[ He hopes not. What if he starves because he hates eating? ]

What else could we get?

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I'm afraid there's really nothing else to eat aboard. I've looked. [ he hasn't looked everywhere yet. ]

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Where did you look?

[ He's asking because he wants to be helpful. And also because he wants to eat. ]

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The kitchen and various corridors and rooms.

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There you have it, then. There's a lot more places to search.

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You're quite right, of course.

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So we should go.

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I suppose we should. But I'd like to get my bearing first.

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Oh! Yes, of course. How long will that take you?

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We'll see. I'll let you know.