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[collareddog.livejournal.com]

[Rico stares at the stars all around her. She doesn't look scared, but there's a definite uncertainty in her posture, and her mouth is slightly open in vague surprise.

She turns as if to leave, and it's only then she starts to look a little worried. She glances in every direction, and her hand rises up to clutch at the opening of her coat. She looks down at the stars beneath her as if thinking hard about a decision.] …uumm.

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[exserpens.livejournal.com]

[And now there is a man in a suit and sunglasses nearby, doing a double-take.]

Rico?

[collareddog.livejournal.com]

[...she's sure she doesn't recognise him, but he seems to know who she is. She's confused by this, and really has no idea of how to act. Her grip on her coat tightens slightly.]

...sir?

[exserpens.livejournal.com]

[Oh, right. She won't recognise him...sort of the way Aziraphale didn't remember much when he arrived. He's careful not to move any closer, lest the girl spook.]

It's...it's all right, Rico. You're safe enough here. I'm a friend of Henrietta's.

[collareddog.livejournal.com]

[She doesn't seem quite as unsure now, but she's still cautious. Jean didn't mention meeting anyone else, and she's sure he'd have mentioned it if she was supposed to.]

Henrietta? Are you with the Agency?

[exserpens.livejournal.com]

Yes—well, sort of. I'm new there, you wouldn't have seen me before.

Do you have any idea where you are, Rico?

[collareddog.livejournal.com]

[She knows where she should be, but she still doesn't sound sure when she gives her answer.] ...Parioli?

[exserpens.livejournal.com]

It's called the Astral Plane. It's not a part of your world.

[collareddog.livejournal.com]

But, Signore Jean said...

[exserpens.livejournal.com]

[a raised eyebrow]

Said that you'd be in Parioli? Yes, I'm certain he did. If you think of the last place you were, you'll return there. This place exists outside of that world—you can return here whenever you like simply by thinking of it.

[collareddog.livejournal.com]

I don't think I'm supposed to come here, though.

[exserpens.livejournal.com]

No one will ever know you've been gone. Time won't pass in your own world while you're here.

[cyfor.livejournal.com]

Ummmmm. [Headtilt]

[collareddog.livejournal.com]

[She glances over at Cy, a little bewildered. It only takes her a moment to realise it must have just been making a cat sound, not imitating her. She's still not really sure what to make of her though, and just looks at her.]

[eyehax.livejournal.com]

...

[collareddog.livejournal.com]

[Clutches her coat a little tighter, and gives her a startled look.]

[eyehax.livejournal.com]

What?

[collareddog.livejournal.com]

...uumm. Nothing.

[contract_star]

It's alright. This is the Astral Plane.

[collareddog.livejournal.com]

...Astral Plane?

[contract_star]

Right. It's a crossroads of realities...ah, that is, worlds. Everyone here is from a completely different world. But it's alright, you're safe.

[collareddog.livejournal.com]

[Sorry, Hei. She doesn't really care if she's safe or not. :|] But I wasn't supposed to come here.

[contract_star]

No one ever does at first. But it's okay--you can go back home just by thinking it. Same with coming here.

[collareddog.livejournal.com]

...I think I should go. I'm supposed to be somewhere, and I think I'm going to take too long to get there.

[contract_star]

[Small smile.] No, you don't have to worry about that. Time doesn't pass while you're here at all.