[color=f6989d]Alrick tilted his head in confusion. He knew everyone who lived in the tower. He knew their voices, the sound of their footsteps, their very heartbeats. This person was a stranger, he was sure of it. She must have been confused. A head injury explained a little but...how do you forget that you don't live inside a giant letter?[/color]

"Well, you're in some luck. I'm the resident healer here and I can help you if you've hurt your head. Why don't you sit down and I'll see what I can do?" 

[color=f6989d]He was very good at picking up on one's intentions. This confused girl didn't seem to mean any harm. She was nervous, though...and almost certainly lying. Alrick gave her a reassuring smile, his sightless eyes not quite meeting her own.[/color]

"It's 2023. Why don't you tell me what [i]really[/i] happened."