[color=blue][b]Hatter~[/b][/color]

     Marcus could not help but assess the boy and in an instant he could tell he likes something about Al, perhaps it was the darkness that could be similar to his own at times.  Though he would not comment on it he couldn’t help but assume the boy attempted to do himself harm…with the water stain from the ground and mention of a bridge….then again Hatter could be wrong.  In the end it wouldn’t matter, so long as the boy didn’t try anything of the sort here.  Marcus was personally responsible for each person who crossed here.  A promise he made to himself after Alice.

     Watching the boy decide what to make of such a place, Hat couldn’t help but wonder what was going through Al’s mind.  People were always coming here but no Wonderlander could begin to comprehend what it felt like to pop in somewhere new.  He personally never wanted to know what such a land was like with its tall buildings and Big Ben’s or whatever Alice spoke to him about.  Too often he did not hear good tells of that land.

     Meeting the boy’s hand with his own the shake symbolized at least a little trust between the pair and Marcus couldn’t help but smile at his new acquaintance, happy to be relieved to the dullness following the last few weeks of complacency.  [color=blue] “Well, I own a town not to far away from here and we can start there…it’s where you’ll be staying…well until you aren’t staying any longer.” [/color]

      Gesturing for Al to follow him he began to lead the way back pointing out the directions of both the castles and giving information about the two ruling siblings…to avoid the Queen, don’t go into the woods, the average “Safety” spiel.  As they walking into the town he pointed out various buildings as to their importance.  
      
      Stopping in front of the library Hatter grabbed the brass handle, beginning to pull it open before looking back to Al, [color=blue] “I promised my dormouse I would bring her a book home with stories from your world.  You can come it if you like, the librarian is usually nice so long as you don’t try to burn down the place.  Might even hear some rumors as to if you’re not the only one who has popped up.  Then well go to the Manor.”[/color]

     [i]Hopefully, the Queen hasn’t found anything out otherwise we are all in trouble.[/i]

     In reality, Hatter was more worried about the gossip regarding Her Highness.  If anyone would possess the information he needed it would be Claire; sometimes, he couldn’t help but wonder if the woman was an actual oracle.  No doubt the Queen was beginning to fall into an insatiable boredom.  No need to allow her a reason to fill it.

     Stepping into the foyer Marcus noticed no one was at the desk.  Cupping one hand around half his mouth he half yelled, [color=blue]”Claire my lovely wife!  I have come to seek your knowledge once more.  Really, whatever would I do without you!!”[/color]  He always loved to lay it on thick with the Librarian seeing how there was never any harm.  He was not exactly what one would call her taste.

[@Jester] [@sassy1085]