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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?

[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!” )

[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?

[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]

[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.]

[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?

[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.

[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.

[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?

[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, 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?

[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.

[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]

You... woke up? And what were you doing before that?

[ Did Jamie go and decide to nap on that table? Because those things do happen, so he won't dismiss that idea completely. But Jamie isn't acting himself, that's the clincher. ]

[desertdaggers]

Ah. [looking a little troubled] Yeah. Eithan and another guy… I didn't catch his name, but you'd probably identify him easily. He's in purple armour- said he didn't plan to take it off ever again.

[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?

[bornofwisdom]

( a frown touched her features )

Well, let's start with the beginning, right? ( motioning toward the knife, she lowered herself to kneel before the stranger ) You out here hunting or something?

[bonnypiperlad]

Well, I'd left to come to the Plane for a bit, and then I...

[He breaks off, his brow knitting as a frown appears on his face. It's replaced by a somewhat more anxious expression as he looks back up at the Doctor.]

I-I don't remember, Doctor.

[bonnypiperlad]

[It doesn't really ring a bell, but then again he hasn't met Doc. Purple armour would be easy enough to spot, though, if it came down to it.]

Aye, well, I'm not sure I'd blame him.

[A faint frown appears on his face, however.]

And ye say neither of them remembered what was going on? Don't suppose either of them said anything about waking up on a table, did they?

[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.

[bonnypiperlad]

Aye, well, if we're going to do that, I'm Jamie.

[Seems like as good a place as any to start, right? But his eyes drop back to the knife, and he shakes his head.]

No, that's not my knife. Mine should be...

[He lifts his jacket to check at his waist, where his dirk is sheathed as usual. No changes there.]

And there's no hunting here unless ye bring something to hunt, so it wasn't that. But there must have been some reason I was here, though.

[desertdaggers]

No. It seems like a practical course of action, though I'd have hoped…

They didn't, but… was this in a lab? In the shop?

[dododo]

Oh dear. Oh my word... All right. It's all right, Jamie, we'll find out.

[ Then, clearly, it's time to do a bit of an... examination. The Doctor leans in close, checks Jamie's temperature and pupils. Doesn't have to be anything physical, of course. Could be mental... ]

How are you feeling otherwise?

[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.