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[bonnypiperlad]

[Today, there is a great and terrible beastie roaming the snow-covered hills by the Onsen. Well...if by great and terrible, you mean one that's a good four inches under six feet tall. Otherwise, it's beast-like enough, a reddish-orange sort of fellow with knobbly horns that look a bit like drones on bagpipes, a pair of wings jutting from its back and a series of raised bumps covering its arms, torso and back.

It also happens to have a pair of very human-looking brown eyes, should anyone get close enough to see. Right now those eyes are looking a bit frustrated, and there's a certain tenseness in the creature's shoulders, carrying over into the line of its body even as it paces about. It seems, if nothing else, it's not a terribly happy beastie. And maybe, just maybe, it's staying away from the more populated parts of the Plane for a reason...]

((OOC: This particular beastie is Jamie, transformed courtesy of the pollen. And while he can hear and understand what people are saying, he can't currently do anything other than make various incomprehensible noises in return. As a note, anything he says in his current form would come across as growls or roars or things of that nature unless you're a telepath or happen to speak Unhappy Allergic Scottish Beastie - which if you want to do that, go for it! Just let me know in the tag somehow.))

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[oliverplus]

[he thinks about that for a moment, opens his mouth to respond--and then eyes those talons. he snaps it shut again and shakes his head]

So. Um. What else do you know about what happened to Rory? And, you know, you? And...who did you say that girl was? [he stops] ...maybe you should just tell me about that girl to start.

[he actually realised he asked a bunch of questions in row! aren't you proud, Jamie?]

[bonnypiperlad]

[He's very proud, Oliver! And, well, grateful he doesn't have to focus on lots of questions at once.]

Ah, her last name's Menzies. Patricia, I think. I don't know her very well, though. I helped her get settled at that place over there once I'd realised she'd gone blind.

[He waves over in the general direction of the Onsen.]

She knows the Doctor, too.

[oliverplus]

Oh! Yeah, the Doctor's mentioned her before. [it's not a very helpful revelation, but at least he knows where to find her if he can't find Rory to ask him about it]

Okay, so what about Rory? Do you know anything else about what's happened to him?

[he just stops himself from asking if Rory is okay; he has a feeling Jamie can work out that question on his own anyway]

[bonnypiperlad]

[He shakes his head, then starts scratching in the dirt again.]

Other than he was covered head to toe in that blue stuff? No, I've not seen him since. For all I know he's not even on the Plane.

[Sorry, he's just not very helpful today.]

Look, has Victoria turned up anywhere here? I can't go back to the TARDIS like this, but...

[He takes a moment to look Oliver in the eyes, letting him know without words he's a little worried about her.]

[oliverplus]

[he doesn't even need the empathy to know what Jamie is getting at with that question, though he frowns as he gets a surge of the worry himself, adding to the worry he already feels about the situation. he wishes he could reassure Jamie]

I haven't seen her. [hopeful] But that's probably good, right? I mean, if she missed this...stuff. Then she'd be safe. [earnestly, he adds:] Jamie, if I see her, I'll tell her so she'll know it's you.

[bonnypiperlad]

[Jamie's likely to worry about Victoria no matter what for as long as he can't go make sure she's alright for himself, but Oliver's reassurances do help. He nods, slowly at first, then with a little more enthusiasm once he hears what his friend has to say.]

Aye, you're right. She'll be fine. I appreciate you telling her if you do see her, though. At least that way she'll know I'll not be able to get back right away. And the Doctor'll look after her if she decides not to come by.

[Although it does mean he'll have to get used to the idea of not seeing her again for heaven knows how long, and he's not entirely happy with that idea - which, unfortunately, Oliver might get too, since it takes him a moment to look away.]

[oliverplus]

[again, he could have guessed that feeling without the empathy. but he's trying to encourage Jamie, so though he falters for a second at the intensity of those feelings, he quickly smiles and then keeps his expression optimistic] Definitely. You know he will do!

Jamie, is there anything else you can think of? I'm going to see if I can find Rory. [because he wants to help Jamie get back to normal as soon as possible]

[bonnypiperlad]

[Jamie knows the Doctor will, of course, but he's not as easily able to be as optimistic as Oliver. Still, the encouragement helps further, and he can at least try to be sanguine about things. He nods.]

Aye.

[But he can't think of anything else that might be important to add about the the blue stuff, and Rory should be able to explain anything else he's found out better than Jamie can at the moment, so he shakes his head.]

Not right now. Look, I'll stay around here so you can find me again if you need me. And...Oliver? Thank you.

[oliverplus]

[Jamie is only partway through writing the last word when Oliver shakes his head, waving a hand] Any time, Jamie. [the concern is clear in his voice as he adds:] Let me know if there's anything else I can do, okay? I'll come back when I find Rory. So, uh...see you soon!

[and he heads off again, jogging away from Jamie. he's on a mission now]