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[bonnypiperlad]

[There have been many times in Jamie's life where he's not understood what's going on, usually when there's a name or a word or an idea that's far past his time. Usually he figures out some way to get through, either by questions or by pretending he has a clue. It's worked well enough for him before.

Today, however, it's more difficult to do that, thanks to the very large blank in his memory. It would possibly be frustrating if he wasn't still somewhat disorientated by what had happened, but mostly right now he feels strange, in a bit of a daze that makes thinking difficult. In an effort to try and clear the fog around his head, he starts to wander the Plane with no clear destination in mind. Eventually, he finds himself over by the forest, with a strong urge to sit which he doesn't bother to try and fight, instead settling under a large tree and unwrapping a bundle that he's been carrying with him. In the bundle is a broken hunting knife, which he stares down at like he's expecting it to give him some answers. It doesn't really seem to be cooperating, though, and after a moment he sighs, shaking his head even as he continues to look at the object in his hand.]

Och, I wish I knew what was going on.

(OOC: Another post-death Whodunnit post for anyone interested in trying to figure out clues!)

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[grip_on_reality]

[someone sitting in the forest staring at a broken knife is basically guaranteed to catch Menzies' attention, even though she misses his comment. she strides quickly over, closing the space between them, and looks down at him, concerned. she's hoping this isn't what she thinks it is]

Jamie? You all right?

[bonnypiperlad]

[It takes a minute for him to notice Menzies - he's still feeling woozy from when he woke up, and when he finally does look up, it's with a look of faint confusion in his eyes.]

Hey? Oh...ah. I'm fine.

[This is not clearly not true, and even as he says it, he suspects she might call him on it.]

[grip_on_reality]

[considering the way he looks, she scoffs] Sure you are. Hold on. [and she disappears, returning a moment later with a glass of water that she offers to him] So what 'appened?

[bonnypiperlad]

Thanks.

[He's not about to turn down the water, and he accepts the glass gratefully, taking a sizeable drink from it before saying anything else. But when he does, it's with a slightly troubled expression on his face.]

I'm afraid I don't rightly remember, other than the fact I'd woken up with this broken knife next to me. It's not my knife, though, I know that much.

[grip_on_reality]

[she grimaces at that story, her tone low and dark] Yeah? You're not the first. [she sighs--then holds out a hand, gesturing toward the knife] Mind if I take a look?

And is there anything else you remember?

[bornofwisdom]

( the forest is really what holds her attention, even when she's not on the plane. living at camp means a lot of woods all the time, it's only natural that while on the plane she would look for a sense of familiarity. raising her head from looking over some plant life, she peers around a tree trunk and notes the boy muttering to himself. too far from him to catch what he says, she rises to her feet and approaches him; noting the weapon with some caution )

… Hey! ( she decides to speak up after a moment, stuffing her palms into her back pockets as she walks ) What's up?

( well, it would be awkward to just shout out “gods, don't do it!” )

[bonnypiperlad]

[Well, it probably would be awkward - especially as he has no plans of doing much of anything with the knife other than stare at it and try and collect his very scattered thoughts.

The strange lass probably wouldn't have made too much difference there normally, but the question is phrased in a way that it more than confuses him, and he winds up staring at her blankly more a moment or three.]

Er, I'm not sure what ye mean. Isn't up just a direction?

[bornofwisdom]

( … oh geez. first a guy that was super excited about seeing paper and now this. time differences between folks were so much more common than she'd initially realized. sheepishly, she gives a smile and shrugged her shoulders softly toward him )

It's slang, I guess. Like, I mean, um … how's it? Or … what's going on? ( there! hopefully that helped him some )

[bonnypiperlad]

Oh! Aye, I see.

[And he does, because that it actually was quite helpful - at least as far as his figuring out what that sort of phrase actually meant. Unfortunately, his being able to actually tell her what's going on is, well...a bit more tricky, and he gives her a slightly rueful look.]

I wish I had an answer for ye, but right now I'm not so sure about any of that myself.

[dododo]

[ The Doctor's life has gotten pretty strange since he found the Plane. Not in a bad way at all, of course; Time Lords' control aside, it's nice to still be travelling, especially together with Jamie and Victoria. He hadn't thought he'd get to see them again.

But the progression to it in itself had been... special. A little on the confusing side. Still, seeing as it's more favourable than what he'd thought would happen, he can't complain.

He hasn't really been back to the Plane since that first trip for that reason. But it's hardly going to get less interesting if he stays, and there is exploring to be done. So eventually he does go, and finds the very confused Jamie after only a few mere minutes.

And that knife is certainly not one he's seen in Jamie's hand before, so he gestures at it. ]

What's that?

[bonnypiperlad]

[It's nothing special to look at, just a broken hunting knife that appears to be like any other sort of knife of its type. Jamie's been studying it for what feels like forever, thanks to still feeling rather out of it from waking up on that table. He hadn't even bothered to get a cup of coffee from the shop before heading out so he's more out of it than he might otherwise have been.

And when he looks up with what he thinks is alacrity but is, in fact, a much slower reaction, it's entirely possible to notice that something is definitely off.]

Doctor? You're here?

[He seems a bit confused for a moment before letting his eyes drop back to the knife.]

Er...it's a knife, I suppose. Not sure whose it is, though.

[dododo]

[ And, of course, the Doctor notices something is off. He knows Jamie so very well it would be practically impossible for him to not notice if something was wrong.

But he doesn't outright ask; just frowns, studies Jamie for a moment and goes for a less direct approach. ]

Where did you find it?

[bonnypiperlad]

[It takes Jamie longer than normal to respond, his eyes still locked on that knife. He knows where he found it, of course, and there's something about that that's starting to stir something in the back of his mind - an uncomfortable sort of something, but the thought's not there yet, leaving him to just...stare at the broken thing for a moment. Eventually, though, he does glance back up again, but he has to moisten his lips slightly before he's able to actually say anything.]

Next to me on the table where I'd woken up.

[desertdaggers]

Mm… quite a few people seem to be wondering that.

[he settles down nearby, glancing down at the knife for a moment before looking at Jamie's face.] What do you remember?

[bonnypiperlad]

[A few people have...wait, what? Jamie blinks at Hawk, confusion written quite plainly on his face.]

What do ye mean, what do I remember? And what are people wondering? What's going on?

[desertdaggers]

What's going on pretty much is the question…

Ah… a few people have been waking up lately, and not quite remembering what happened before they were… out, so to speak, so I wondered… But if it's something else bothering you, that's all right. But I suppose it means we have another mystery on our hands.

[bonnypiperlad]

Oh, I see.

[He scratches at his ear for a moment, considering, then gives the other man a slightly sheepish look.]

Ah, well, if ye must know, I did just have that problem myself. Ye said other people were having it too?

[filsdeliberte]

[To Canada, it feels kind of good to be in the forest. It's something more natural than the starfield of the Plane or the mysterious buildings. He was pleasantly surprised to find that there was even animal and bug life, and walked for a time simply enjoying the atmosphere.

After some time he hears a quiet voice, and changes his path through the forest slightly to see who it was.
He couldn't exactly say that he was expecting anything in particular, but a man in a kilt holding a broken knife is certainly a bit of a surprise. The man's dazed look helps assure Canada that he is probably not an immediate threat, despite the knife, but he does wonder what is going on. It would have taken quite something to break a knife like that.

Purposefully making some noise as he comes closer, he holds up a hand in greeting.]

Hello.

[bonnypiperlad]

[That purposeful noise works quite well, and even though Jamie still feels a bit like his head is stuffed with cotton, he manages to respond relatively quickly - in that he looks up sharply, with an expression that for a second comes off as half-baffled, half-startled.]

Hey?

[It smooths out almost immediately, however, save for his eyebrows, which stay faintly furrowed even when he gives the other man a more normal sort of greeting.]

Oh. Hello. Sorry, I'd not realized I had company.

[filsdeliberte]

No, no worries. I just got here.

[He comes closer, keeping an eye on the man's reactions. He'd almost say that he was as surprised as he was to find him in the forest like this.
Crouching down across from him he smiles kindly and reaches out his hand for a handshake. The young man would have stretch a little bit to reach his hand.]

I'm Canada. Nice to meet you.

[bonnypiperlad]

Oh, all right then.

[His brow furrows at the name because, well, even he's heard of Canada, but who would name their child after a country? But after a moment he does stretch to shake the other man's hand, something he's able to do easily enough. Whatever's wrong with him, he doesn't actually appear to be injured.]

Canada, ye said? I'm Jamie. That's a bit of an unusual name, isn't it?

[oliverplus]

Jamie? [Oliver is startled to find his friend sitting against a tree with a knife in his lap--and particularly just staring at it like that. he hurries over, crouching down beside him] What happened?

[bonnypiperlad]

Oliver?

[It might sound a little strange, almost a little slurred around the edges, but it matches the slightly woozy expression on his face - and it takes him a minute before he's able to fight through that wooziness to actually answer the question.]

I...I don't know.

[oliverplus]

What? [Oliver tries to catch Jamie's eye, though he's not sure he really wants a dose of what Jamie is feeling. still, he's hoping it will be a start toward a real answer at least] What do you mean? That knife... [he trails off, chewing his lip uncertainly. he doesn't like the look of this--not one bit]

[bonnypiperlad]

[It's not hard to do that, not when he looks directly at Oliver. Mostly what Jamie is feeling is confusion, and maybe a bit of dizziness from whatever drugs they'd put in him. But there's something else, too, deep down, a sort of suspicion that's in the back of his mind and hasn't come out yet.]

It's not mine, see?

[Turning his jacket back, he shows Oliver his dirk, still firmly in its usual place, then lets it fall back into place.]

I...I found it next to me when I woke up on the table.