Log: Complete

[madame_harker]

When; After this exchange
Rating; PG
Characters; Mina Harker [madame_harker] and Rodney Skinner [seethruskinner]
Summary; Mina goes out to meet Skinner who has newly arrived in the City.
Log;

She would never admit it, but she was actually happy to him. It had been nearly a year since she was brought to the City. The last person she wanted to see from her world was Dorian Gray, but at least this time around the City had been merciful and sent an ally instead of an enemy.

Mina made her way down to the fountain. Outwardly she gave nothing away, but inwardly she probably could have hugged Skinner. Well if she trusted him not to take liberties, which she did not. Nevertheless, the black hat and the leather duster was a welcomed sight.


"Skinner." She called out to get his attention.

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[seethruskinner.livejournal.com]

"As I live and breathe," Skinner said, scarcely believing his eyes. A smile formed on his painted lips. "It really is you."

[madame_harker]

"Indeed, it is," Mina replied, a rather snarky smile across her face. "An old 'ally' is also here. You remember Dorian Gray?"

She figured it would be better to tell him now rather then waiting.

[seethruskinner.livejournal.com]

"You don't forget a dirty traitor very often," Skinner said, scratching an invisible finger at his temple. "But I could've sworn he was dead."

[madame_harker]

"That is the setback with this place. It draws people in from various points in their timelines. The Dorian who is here is alive. I haven't spoken to him much, but I am fairly certain that he from the point where he newly betrayed us," she explained, a frown forming on her face.

She then opened the small laptop she brought with her in order to show Skinner the guide to the City. "You should probably read this guide about the City. It was written by one of the other Citizens who is also trapped here. It does help answer the standard questions about this place," she said, stepping closer to show him the screen.

[seethruskinner.livejournal.com]

Skinner started glancing through what she offered, his expression growing more grin as he went on.

"Oh dear, oh dear, oh dear," he muttered.

[madame_harker]

"It is quite a lot to absorb," she replied. "I should mention this now, that 'little girl' you were speaking too. The one who called herself, Alucard is actually Count Vlad Dracula. He's a different version of the one who is responsible for my condition."

[seethruskinner.livejournal.com]

"I of all people know looks can be deceiving," Skinner said, shaking his head. "But that's a bit of shock even to me."

[madame_harker]

"Yes, imagine my own surprise. This City is rather overcrowded with the counterparts of the Count. There are at least four of them by my last census. Two are married, another one is engaged, the last one has been too quiet. So not much is known of him," Mina explained, keeping a neutral expression.

"Have you eaten? Or perhaps you would prefer a stiff drink?"

[seethruskinner.livejournal.com]

"Drink," Rodney said. "And maybe I'll start to get a better grip on this. I'm still not sure I won't wake up and this was all a horrible dream."

[madame_harker]

"I've been waiting for an awful long time to wake from this particular nightmare then. There's a pub not too far from here called the Coliseum. I'll buy. I find I could use a stiff drink myself," Mina said, pointing in the direction of the pub.

She turned to walk in that direction nodding for him to follow. "Out of curiosity. What is the last thing you remember, before you found yourself here?"

[seethruskinner.livejournal.com]

"The Nautilus," Skinnder said, following. "Just another day on the ship. Nothing special at all, sadly."

[madame_harker]

"That is fairly close to what I remember before arriving here," she replied, still walking. "After a few weeks here, you will likely long for those average days aboard the Nautilus."

[seethruskinner.livejournal.com]

"Well then," Skinner said, grinning a little. "Good thing we've got each other, eh?"

[madame_harker]

Instantly Mina rolled her eyes. The decision not to greet him with a hug had been a solid one. "Let's not get ahead of ourselves, hm?"

[seethruskinner.livejournal.com]

"Of course," Skinner conceded, though he was still grinning. "All things in their time."

[madame_harker]

That was what she had come to expect from Skinner. Mina did feel amused but she would never show it. "The pub is not much further," she replied, changing the subject.

[seethruskinner.livejournal.com]

"Are you paying, or we making the first poor sap who doesn't pay enough attention to his pockets do it?" Skinner said, ever the rascal.

[madame_harker]

"Oh I think my job pays well enough for me to afford a few drinks," Mina replied with a hint of amusement.

[seethruskinner.livejournal.com]

"Is that so?" Skinner said, equally amused. "And what is it, my darling, that you're doing these days?"

[madame_harker]

"I'm a nurse at the local hospital. It is nothing fancy but it pays well," Mina replied simple shrug. "The pub is not much further."

[seethruskinner.livejournal.com]

"Nurse," Skinner repeated. "Would think you'd get a bit funny with all the blood and that."

[madame_harker]

"I do have self control, Skinner," Mina said glancing over to him. "Besides not all blood is appetizing. Would you find rotten food in a garbage can appetizing?"

[seethruskinner.livejournal.com]

"Uuugh," Rodney said, blanching. "I get the point."

[madame_harker]

"I thought you might. We're here," Mina replied, pointing toward the large building, that was the Coliseum Pub.

[seethruskinner.livejournal.com]

"Now that is a pub," Skinner said. "After you, my darlin'."