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I gotta say, I ain't never seen a city like this before.

[After that observation, he takes a moment to adjust his hat and clear his throat.] Assuming I'm usin' this thing correctly, and assumin' likewise that any of y'all out there can hear me... The name's Elijah Morgan, the Elijah Morgan, best damn hunter of fey on either side of the Atlantic. I was en route to the States last I recall, but it seems there's been some kinda...mishap, I guess. Now, I had some important business waitin' for me back in America, so if someone would kindly show me the way outta here, that would be very much appreciated.

Secondly, ah... If anyone happens to see a big guy in a black mask and veil, maybe carryin' around a big ol' spear, that would be my partner. [A beat.] Work partner. His name's Aðalgeir and he ain't much of a talkative type, so if any of y'all would let me know where he is, that would also be very much appreciated.

[After another pause:] Geir, if you can hear this yourself, I need you to contact me pronto. I'm near this big fountain right now, but I ain't stickin' around long. [And the connection cuts out.]

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[Wonderful.] Ain't that a relief.

You got the guide I sent, right?

[Uh.]

Believe so... Ain't rightly sure how to get to it. ~~[He is from 1922 and what is this.]~~

Oh-- [ Here have some instructions. ]

Did that make sense?

Think so. [And a minute later—] Got it.

Thank ya kindly, miss.

Excellent.

[ Oh, right. ] My name's Ariadne.

Miss Ariadne. [He smiles and tips his hat to her.] Pleasure makin' your acquaintance.

You too. [ There's a pause, and a bit of a grin. ] Should I call you Mr. Morgan, then?

[He chuckles at that.] Naw, just Elijah's fine by me.

I gotta say, ain't never been welcomed to any city with a handbook straight outta the gate like this.

[ There's a bit of a sheepish laugh. ] Sorry about that. I know it's a little impersonal, but I've noticed that people are more willing to believe and understand what's going on when it's put in front of them like that.

Well, it ain't as though not believin' is gonna change anything about the situation. Gettin' a better understanding's still good, though.

No, but realizing that this is real and actually happening helps you and the people around you.

[ Realizing that it's not a dream, that shooting yourself in the head to wake up won't work. ]

No problems with that here. [And now he's looking around.]

Gotta wonder what kind of magicks they got in place around here...

Well, there's the barrier, and then there are the curses. You just missed one yesterday, so there should be another in a day or two.

Curses... Right. [He takes a moment to skim through the guide.]

This doesn't say anything about any way of breakin' em.

If it's possible, no one's figured out how. Usually they just wear off.

Usually. [Right.]

By their own definition, curses gotta have some method of undoin'. Figurin' out the doing is the trick.

And you think you can do that?

Seein' how that's the way I make my living, I do believe so.

Would it be easier to do it on yourself or on someone else?

Well... Someone else, obviously, though I guess it'd depend on the curse. But I can't imagine any curse that'd let me work at full capacity and with sound judgment.