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Who: newbies + you
When: Day 22, evening
Where: around

[This evening, out of nowhere, Hazel's carriage disappears. There's a shower of sparkles, a bright light, and after that... it's gone. Anyone who was in its hallway is now in the Garden entrance. The Garden car itself is now hooked to Clover's carriage, as if it had aways been and Hazel was never real. Clover itself is currently bare as well -- the lock screen is dull, completely turned off, and there are no lights inside. No one is there, now, but at least the space remains.

In some carriages, that loss of vibrancy is countered by the appearance of some new heroes. In general, the gloomy mood throughout the train is only heightened by the onset of a heavy storm. Outside there's a crack of thunder that rattles the train, and it begins to pour so hard the edge of the clearing is barely visible through the windows.

The rain, the thunder, and the strobe-light effect of constant lightning will continue til dawn.]

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[Oh. Oh oh! He stops a second than approaches her.]

Well hello beautiful.

[...YIP????

WHY IS EVERYONE ON THIS TRAIN A HUGE FLIrt oh wait i am a jackal right now.

Naeva's fucking stupid, Rean.]

[Kneeling to offer his hand for her to sniff? He doesn't understand jackal even if he's a divine spirit okay.]

Look at you, what lovely fur. And such stroking eyes.

[She sniffs with some dignity. And then very properly places her paw in his hand! Hello!!!

The other jackal is an actual jackal and has no dignity ESTELLE DEMANDS PETS.]

So polite.

[He laughs, shakes her paw, and then lifts his other hand to ruffle Estelle's ears while his first hand reaches to pet Naeva's.]

[Estelle is loving this shit. She's making all kinds of happy wiggly whiny noises.

Naeva kind of backed up a few steps here. Woah there, buddy.]

You really shouldn't go scritching any jackal you see, you know.

[...She talks?]

Oh sorry.

[He only blinks once, before smiling at her.]

I should have figured someone this gorgeous might be more than she seems.

Yes, well, I'm flattered, but you should be a little more cautious. Jackals aren't usually tame, you're lucky Estelle is friendly.

[ESTELLE DEMANDS TUMMYRUBS BTW. TUMMYRUBS FOR YOUR NEW QUEEN.]

You've recently arrived, I take it?

Thanks for the warning.

[Meanwhile Estelle is getting SO MANY TUMMY RUBS YES]

Yeah. Just got here.

[THE HAPPIEST JACKAL.]

Has anyone given you an explanation yet?

I wouldn't mind more of one, but I think I get the basic situation.

I'm not sure how much more I can give, but I'll answer any questions I can.

What can you tell me about this prince, and about the malice?

Prince Cardamom...doesn't usually interact much with any of us. I believe it's tiring for him to do so. He is...very young, and very childish in many ways, to deal with the burden he is under.

The Malice was described to us as negativity and hate. When it infects someone it changes their behavior, amplifying it to it's most negative extremes. We are supposed to be fighting it back with the strength of our bonds, but...

[She pauses, and sighs.] There's no point not telling you. Many on this train seem uninterested in forming more than superficial bonds, and I fear that will cost us direly.

I see. None of that sounds great, that's for sure.

No. But I'd rather be honest then sugarcoat it, for you.

No, I'm grateful for the honesty. I'd rather have a good idea of what I'm up against. What we're all up against.

Yes.

[Tilting her head, because that's not ridiculous on a jackal.]

So, how much do you remember of who you are?

Hm. It's a little complicated. I remember my name and what I am, but most of my past is still...

[He makes a vague wiggling hand motion. And look, a jackal headtilt is cute af.]

I'm Rean Schwarzer, Divine Knight. Just Rean is fine.

I see...

[She sits up, very regal for a jackal. He gave titles, so...]

I am Naeva dos Martos, Queen of the Black Forest. But please just call me Naeva.

It's a pleasure to meet you Naeva.

[A Jackal Queen is nothing to bat an eye at.]

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