Because ahaha why the heck not.

[crazyclever.livejournal.com]

{Suddenly, Clive! This is essentially what has just happened, as one second he was being led away from the wreckage of his machine by Inspector Chelmly, and now he's in a rather fancy looking lobby. What the heck.

He takes a few cautious steps, weary of his pounding head, and looks about.}

... Hello? Is there anyone here?

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[notsolegal]

He... hasn't turned up.

I guess he still could, though...

[crazyclever.livejournal.com]

If it's possible for there to be two Clive Doves at the same time, then surely Father could come here.

[notsolegal]

I guess...

That's... another thing that Mother won't talk about, though.

[crazyclever.livejournal.com]

I see... {He's just gonna sit here quietly.}

[notsolegal]

I asked her if she thought he'd turn up, see... she just got all quiet and then said that perhaps it's for the best that he isn't here.

[crazyclever.livejournal.com]

That's odd...
I don't remember the two having any problems... {And he feels stupid for even insinuating such a thing.}

[notsolegal]

S-same.

[Clive you are unconvincing. Especially to yourself, really.]

[crazyclever.livejournal.com]

Clive... {He feels odd adressing himself.}
Do you... know something I don't?

[notsolegal]

[Ghhh.]

...it's... not that I know anything for certain. I mean... I don't remember them having problems, but-- ...well, I barely remember them. I don't really remember all that much from before the explosion, and with the way that Mother reacted when I asked about Father...

I don't know. I just... I think perhaps that not remembering it doesn't mean that there weren't problems.

[crazyclever.livejournal.com]

{He goes silent again. It's true, he'd been very small still when they had died, but he still remembered things. Their faces, the way they had spoken to him... but at the same time, there were large gaps in his memories. He couldn't be expected to remember everything, after all.}

I... I don't know what to think.

[notsolegal]

I guess that... it'd make sense for them to try to hide it if there were problems, too.

...but... it's not like we'd get a straight answer from Mother...

[crazyclever.livejournal.com]

...I suppose... it doesn't matter. {They were adults, right? They could handle it, right?}

[notsolegal]

Yeah...

And it's irrelevant while he isn't here anyway, really.

[crazyclever.livejournal.com]

{Nodnod.}

...What now? {He's completely at a loss as to where to go from here.}

[notsolegal]

Ahh...

Well, you probably ought to pick a room. Most of them are empty... if you want a room near Mother and myself, though, I could show you where we're staying?

[crazyclever.livejournal.com]

That... would be nice. {He picks himself up off the ground and stands at his full height. Hey, are you taller than him?}

[notsolegal]

[Well... he had to be taller than someone.]

Come on, then.

[crazyclever.livejournal.com]

{You're taller than Luke! Then again, everyone's taller than Luke.
He nods and allows you to lead the way.}

[notsolegal]

[That one doesn't even count, double, don't be silly.]

Mother and I have been staying on the third floor, from what I've seen so far it's empty apart from us...

[crazyclever.livejournal.com]

Must be nice when you need some quiet.

[notsolegal]

Mmm... most of the place is empty though, from what I've seen, so quiet isn't all that hard to come by.

[Once he gets them to the third floor, he gestures to one of the doors.]

Well, that's mine... and the one next to it is Mother's.

[crazyclever.livejournal.com]

{He stares at Mother's door for a moment, before choosing the door on the opposite side from yours.}

[notsolegal]

...if you want to go and speak to her, I won't mind leaving you alone.

[crazyclever.livejournal.com]

{He stops for a moment. Does he want to see her? Would she want to see him?

He nods, eventually.}

[notsolegal]

[Clive nods, stepping over to the door to his own room.]

Just knock for her then, double. And I suppose I'll see you around.