We're not in the Kasugayama Bomb Shelter anymore, Dorothy.

[positively]

Oh, my-- it sure is dark in here, isn't it? It's a good thing I've got a flashlight.

Is anybody else lost down here? Stay where you are and call out, and I'll come to you with the light. I've learned my lesson about letting people run into cave walls in the dark!

Comments

[onlyhonournow]

[... chuckling]

A lot I have to make up for, but that's probably not what you meant.

[judas_ace]

It's close enough, unless there's some other reason you think you're a jinx.

[onlyhonournow]

I'm sure you understand when I say that trouble and I have a complicated relationship. We just can't seem to leave each other alone.

[judas_ace]

I think I'm familiar with the problem.

It's probably true of all of us, or we wouldn't be here.

[onlyhonournow]

The problem is when some of us are unwilling. I can't just stand by and let someone get hurt.

[jerking his head over to the troll kids]

[judas_ace]

Was anyone here willing?

[And he doesn't know what to say to the rest of that. Jack never wants anyone to get hurt, but...]

[onlyhonournow]

[just tilts his head and flashes Jack a wry smile]

Willing isn't the exactly the word I'd use, but it's close enough.

[judas_ace]

If you say so. I can think of plenty of better places to be.

[onlyhonournow]

I came here for a reason, but it seems it wasn't the only worthy one.

[judas_ace]

Worthy is a kind of "eye of the beholder" thing.