video.

[beltet]

Um. [ there's a girl in the video, in what looks like some kind of hospital gown, sweater, and coat. her brown hair is long and tangled, and she looks.. a little freaked out. (who can blame her?) she crosses her arms a little defensively across her chest, shifting from foot to foot and leaning down slightly to peer uncertainly in the mirror. ] I-- I guess this is a way to communicate? [ a short, slightly hoarse laugh. ] It's-- nostalgic, I guess. It makes me homesick-- magic, I mean. Not that I always.. approve, but..

[ she trails off, taking a ragged breath and leaning back, glancing away. ]

This is-- Canada? I-- I was in Storybrooke just a few minutes ago. [ a shudder, and she presses the heels of her palms to her eyes, shoulders hunching inward slightly, before offering another laugh, this one just a touch hysterical. ] I swear I'm going to start screaming if that was all some kind of-- hallucination. It's not-- It's not fair.

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[Video]

[beltet]

[ she offers a mild blink, head tilting slightly. ]

Well, it's that or magic, isn't it? How else would one find oneself in Canada so suddenly?

[Video]

[integrity]

And hallucinations are easier to believe than magic?

[Video]

[beltet]

[ a shake of her head. ]

I think they're about equally believable. [ she lifts a hand, wiggling it from side to side to indicate 50/50. ] But I had to pick one for the moment, and I was a little distraught.

[Video]

[integrity]

[A fair answer, which means the girl isn't an idiot.]

I'm afraid the city is not a hallucination and you weren't brought here by magic, but rather the wonders of science.

You can call me Crowley. And you are?

[Video]

[beltet]

I've never seen science that can do something like this. But I suppose my exposure to science has been pretty low, all things considered.

[ she gives a slightly awkward little curtsy, given that she's still in hospital garb. ]

It's a pleasure to meet you, Crowley. I'm Belle.

[Video]

[integrity]

The pleasure is all mine.

[His eyes flicker up and down, taking in her image all at once -- and he arches his eyebrows.]

All things considered meaning?

[Video]

[beltet]

Well, Storybrooke isn't the most technologically advanced town in the world, I'm certain. And.. [ she plucks at the gown, blushing a little. ] I've been in the hospital a while.

[Video]

[integrity]

Quite the terrible hospital, judging from your ... well.

[Crowley is rude by nature, but Belle has been rather polite, and seeing as Belle is apparently one of Mister Gold's... whatever she is, Crowley will hold his tongue for now.]

[Video]

[beltet]

[ she gives a frustrated huff, nodding. ] You have no idea.

[ her blush darkens, lifting a hand to smooth her hair self-consciously. ]

I know I must look a disaster. Hopefully I can get.. settled somewhere and find something decent to wear.

[Video]

[integrity]

Not at all -- there's no shame in it.

[He flicks his fingers dismissively.]

I'm simply curious, that's all.

[Video]

[beltet]

[ a small, slightly rusty laugh. ]

About the hospital? Shall I simply recommend you never visit the one in Storybrooke, then? I think that would be for the best, really.

[Video]

[integrity]

Noted.

[And, because Crowley is a nosy bitch -- ]

You know Mister Gold, I see.

[Video]

[beltet]

[ .. oh dear. she's not actually sure how best to answer this without talking to rumpelstiltskin about it first. ]

Ah-- yes, I do. I was his housekeeper for a while. I kept all his clutter manageable.

[Video]

[integrity]

I'm certain he'll feel very pleased to have you around, then.

Siren's Port is full of clutter.