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[bad-temper.livejournal.com]

I can't sleep. It's too quiet around here.

Never thought I'd say I miss the noises of New York.

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[endured.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I can relate.

New York is so noisy it's its own kind of quiet.

[bad-temper.livejournal.com]

You're from New York too?

[endured.livejournal.com]

I sure am.

Name's Danny.

[bad-temper.livejournal.com]

I'm Elliot.

What part? I'm from Manhattan.

[endured.livejournal.com]

Imagine that -- so am I.

[bad-temper.livejournal.com]

Well hey, small world.

Whatever world this is.

You been here long?

[endured.livejournal.com]

Oh yeah. Too long. I think almost two months now?

It's gone really slow, so it's been kind of hard to really keep track.

[bad-temper.livejournal.com]

That long, huh? I just got here.

Since you've been here a while, maybe you'll know. Is there a church or chapel or anything around here?

[endured.livejournal.com]

Heh. Welcome to the jungle. Or "paradise". Or Hell.

Ah, I honestly don't know. I'm kind of half-afraid to leave this damn castle.

[bad-temper.livejournal.com]

Thanks.

I'll have to take a walk sometime. I've been outside the castle, but I heard there's some sort of town or village, and I haven't been there yet.

[endured.livejournal.com]

Me neither.

I should probably do that sometime, though. Having to see these same walls and just being in this general vicinity every day is really starting to get to me.

[bad-temper.livejournal.com]

I know how you feel, man. I've heard some people say this place is like a prison, and right now it sure as hell feels that way.

If you ever feel up to a little trip, let me know.

[endured.livejournal.com]

It does feel like that. Like it's some kind of reversed world where I'm on the other side of the law for some reason.

Hey, sure thing.

[bad-temper.livejournal.com]

Other side of law? You in law enforcement?

[endured.livejournal.com]

Oh, yeah. FBI missing persons unit.

I guess being around here for so long has made me feel like dropping the "Special Agent" title.

[bad-temper.livejournal.com]

FBI, huh? A guy I work with is FBI.

I'm a cop. A detective for the Manhattan special victims unit.

[endured.livejournal.com]

Really? What's his name? Maybe I know him.

Ah, sex crimes and that? I've heard of it, but I've never known anyone personally.

[bad-temper.livejournal.com]

George Huang. He's a shrink.

Yeah, it's a tough line of work. Hard to deal with sometimes. I imagine your cases get pretty stressful, too, yeah?

[endured.livejournal.com]

Guess I don't know him after all. It was a shot, though.

They do. Especially when the people we're looking for end up dead. What really bothers me is when it's a kid.

[bad-temper.livejournal.com]

Unfortunately for me, most of the work I deal with involves kids. It's...hard.

[endured.livejournal.com]

I can't imagine it being easy for anyone, really.

At least when you get someone, you know they can't hurt anyone else, though, right?

[bad-temper.livejournal.com]

Yeah, that's why I love my job. The feeling of seeing a perp get justice is something I wouldn't trade for anything.

[allmysoul.livejournal.com]

Maybe that's my problem, too.

For the second night in a row, I can't sleep either.

[bad-temper.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I saw that.

It's nice to get a break from work, but I almost want a case now. I'm bored.

[allmysoul.livejournal.com]

So am I.

It just doesn't feel right not working for this long.

[bad-temper.livejournal.com]

Yeah. I feel kinda guilty about it.

[allmysoul.livejournal.com]

Like there are so many perps out there that are escaping justice?

Ditto.

[bad-temper.livejournal.com]

Yeah, something like that.

Hey, did you ever end up finding any coffee? I'm not going to bother sleeping tonight.

[allmysoul.livejournal.com]

Oh, yeah. Down in the kitchen.

Could I go with you? Because I think I'm just giving up again.

[bad-temper.livejournal.com]

All the way down there? Jesus. May as well go, though.

Sure, but you'll have to come down to my room this time.

[allmysoul.livejournal.com]

Yeah, not much else to do.

Alright. I'll be there in a bit, then.

[bad-temper.livejournal.com]

See you soon.

[percipience.livejournal.com]

the quiet is what keeps you awake? YOu don't hear the whispering? It's terrible. I sleep in the stables usually these days. The castle freaks me out somethin severe at night.