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[ The video clicks on to...a dark apartment room. Which is interesting because it's early afternoon, there is definitely something weird here. The only light coming in is coming from a window. Victor's sitting at a table as he nods at the camera (rejoice! He's entirely in frame this time). ]

My name is Doctor Victor Frankenstein. Though some of you know me as I work at the clinic, some of you I still do not know. Hopefully this introduction will change that.

[ Short and sweet and to the point, Victor's not very good with introductions. The name Victor Frankenstein is said with the assurance of someone who doesn't know about Boris Karloff and neck bolts. And then, there's a paaaaaause. Don't mind him, just filming in the dark...which he knows he has to address, urrrgh he doesn't want to though. ]

In my quest to understand the electric system of this world I...accidentally rendered the electric bulbs in my room unusable. [ he was poking at things and totally blew a fuse ] Does anyone have a spare I could use?

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Once everything is fixed in my apartment, I shall visit you. And again, thank you, kind sir.

[ushahin]

Feel free to visit whenever you can. I have nothing but time on my hands.

[He's been doing nothing but traversing minds at his leisure, but even he can only do that for so long before growing bored.]

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In that case, I shall arrive later this day.

[ And indeed, later that day knock knock knock Ushahin! ]

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[ushahin]

[Ushahin is home, slightly bored after spending the afternoon traversing the minds of others in Hadriel. He's hoping Fetch comes by soon. Maybe his raven friend will have some interesting news.

When the knock comes at the door, he gets up to answer. His face looks like some injuries were done to it that never healed well. Shattered bones that were ill-knit, including his right cheekbone, left temple, and his jaw. Even his left eye has a pupil that doesn't respond to the light, causing him immense pain. Nonetheless, he smiles politely at Victor, even if he doesn't directly meet his eye.]

I have been waiting for you.

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[ Victor can't help but study Ushahin's injuries as he meets the other man. He can't fix those sort of injuries: that pupil itself is driving Victor a bit batty. He could have fixed that. He knew he could have fixed that. Still, he gives Ushahin a little nod. ]

As stated on my post, my name is Victor Frankenstein—a pleasure to meet you in person.

[ushahin]

[His pale eyes don't directly meet Victor's gaze. There's something a little hazy, as if he's not quite sure where he's at, as he stares somewhere over the other man's shoulder.]

You may call me Ushahin Dreamspinner. Come in.

[The inside of his house is clean, with a few odd coat hangers on the wall from the last time arrivals had come through the Door. The bedrooms don't look lived in, but the bathroom off to the side has blankets and a pillow in the tub.]

Would you like a cup of tea?

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If you're offering, I'd love a cup. Thank you, Mr. Dreamspinner.

[ Look, what else is he going to call him? Mr. Dreamspinner it is. Victor enters the house, looking around at the...frankly, odd stylings. ]

[ushahin]

[Mr. Dreamspinner? He's reminded strongly of his neighbor Hermann for a moment. There aren't that many here with such formal manners, but he's not one to correct them. Ushahin goes into the kitchen, pulling out the kettle and the tea he's managed to ransack from one of the shops. He fills the kettle and puts it on the stove.]

Fascinating things one can find in these houses. If there was such a way to preserve meat as they have here where I came from, no one would ever go hungry.

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[ Victor can't help but smile a bit at that. This is someone who tries to keep up with evergrowing technology and yet he had his mind blown by freezers. ]

Likewise. This freezing system? It's simply incredible.

[ushahin]

I've been able to store quite a bit of meat and other food. I shall be well off if ever these gods decide to starve us.

[He wouldn't put it past them. Most gods are a cruel and capricious lot.]

The lights are also unusual, but any wizard with talent can create a sphere of it.