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Well, this seems to be a strange occurrence. I appear to have found myself far away from the hotel I fell asleep in.

I have to say: The technology is easy enough to figure out. Even though it is far more detailed and intriguing than I am accustomed to. I take
it this is some form of communication network.

Is there anyone out there that can give me answers? I promise I won’t take too much of your time.

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[Very odd academic and a curiosity junkie, to boot - genetics and physics + the earlier perk at mention of abilities does give a very unusual and curious venn diagram for what his field is. "Things taken for granted" as the possible benchmark-identifier, indeed; given what he knows of the history of the "Black Organization", odds are good it's a different world, or they'd probably have already attempted to poach this one.]

Well, on the downside, equipment is in short supply; you're limited to whatever you can scrounge or build. On the upside, if you're good with a lot of legwork, interviewing, and observation, there's generally not more than four to five people from the same world, and quite a few people who're the only one from their world here, so depending on people's patience and tolerance levels and how careful you are, you could get a huge amount of information. [Not like he hasn't been cataloguing what he can on this on the side as just a practicality, nooo...] Also some of the 'changes of scenery' will mimic the worlds of origin of different people, although they're less reliable, since they tend to be - partial mockups. [And the not-people still creep him out.]

*Now that's...an interesting thought.*

I see. Do you ever get together with others to compare information?

[The Black Org idea's one on hold to ask about later - Charles seems young enough that it's still a possibility. As for figuring this place out, someone with a more straight-science background who's interested in making sense of things is a godsend.]

Where I can; the population here is a mixed bag - but there are a few others that're working on trying to make sense of what they can. Some of the ones I was most familiar with have been - sent back to their worlds, so I've been a little short on some of the more reliable contacts lately. [Mukuro, as invested as he is in deciphering the Author's intentions and how this place works, isn't someone he'd trust any further than he could kick a battleship, and it's a sad truth that Light was another of his more solid contacts.] I also find myself interrupted by crisis management on a regular basis.

I can imagine, what with the places you say this Author creates. It's a wonder you have time to think at all.

*Charles shifts his positions, hand no longer at his temple. He's sure that Saguru is telling the truth, and there are certain conversations he definitely prefers to actually have. Especially since Saguru seems to be pleasantly well-spoken and willing to answer whatever questions he has*

You'd be amazed what you can get used to after a while, as disturbing as some psychological adaptation and survival mechanisms can be. [Because yes, he is aware that the proper response to a zombie apocalypse is probably not 'Goddamnit you bitch I didn't mean for you to take that seriously' and then long-suffering annoyance.] Coordination gets messy, although we've found a few ways to cheat around that for emergencies, [Emma] and I'm fairly used to having to think on the fly. [Given that his studies of criminology and behavioral analysis in the classroom are kind of cart-before-the-horse on field experience...] Time to make notes and work at length, and compare notes, is catch-as-catch-can.

*Charles's reply is a few seconds slow, his curiosity about Emma almost distracting him*

Maybe there is something I can do to help, then. As "nice" as this place seems at first glance I would like to go home, and I'm sure I'm not the only one. If understanding what has happened to us will help me get home then it is imperative that I join you in this study.

The help would be much appreciated; as much as some people here might not care, we are all in the same boat, and there's always the possibility the rules might change. [And understanding what's going on better, finding ways to get some control over the situation, and getting the people who truly don't want to be here home faster is a priority - even if the idea of going home himself is a bit painful and something flinched away from.] I think I've already mentioned part of this - I'm normally a detective, specializing in criminology and behavioral analysis; there's usually a few other detectives around...I think the Author has a fondness for mysteries and crime dramas. I can't say I've seen many other pure academics here at all, but then, we do have a mathematician among the volunteers, and what you've indicated about your field is almost certainly something unusual to bring to the table.

*now that's...interesting. Why does the idea of home hurt?*

It's settled then: I'll give you what aid I can, though I'm not sure what more I could give other than another mind to compare with.

Thank you. [~~Yay loaded questions, eh?~~] In many cases, that can be more than enough; I've met housewives that were more help on cases than some of the professionals. [Cardiff. Fucking Cardiff.] I admit, considering some of what you've said and shown interest in, that I'm curious just what field you specialize in - if you want, we could go downstairs; I'm sure the kitchen and tea would be more comfortable than the hallway.

*~~loaded questions are his specialty~~* Tea would be very welcome, thank you. As for your curiosity: I actually recently earned my doctorate as a geneticist, and more specifically I study mutations and evolution in great detail. If nothing else I'm sure I could learn a great deal about the people from other worlds and how they differ from each other.

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