the orient express

I like the snow, even though it's cold. I like drinking hot tea after walking in the snow.

Admittedly, this isn't the first time I've woken up in the middle of a frozen wilderness with no memory of how I got there. It is, however, the first time I've woken up in such a situation fully clothed and on a train.

Anyone want to tell me where I am?

You're so quiet such a strong silent type Are you still here?

Right.  My wife is gone.  Again.

I'm off to explore Narnia.  Maybe I'll find Mrs Beaver and she'll make me tea and cookies.

It seems the train decided that I'd be its next victim for findin' random items in my closet. First we have plants and now shoes and if I read correctly coats. What the fuck is the train playin at? If anyone is missin' any I've got 13 right boots. I'm sittin' them out in the hall till I find someone to help take them to the baggage car.

To those finding miscellaneous winter gear in their closets, we are collecting it in the baggage car. From what we've been able to tell, it actually is our clothing. One of the coats was mine, from home. I haven't come across my boots yet, but I imagine they'll show up.

So if you find anything randomly in your closet, go ahead and bring it up front. We'll see if we can sort it out and match up the boots and see who it belongs to. If you find anything of yours, by all means rescue it. ;)

Plants growing inside...that's new, isn't it?

I can't believe she's gone. Again. How many times do I have to loose her? At least I told her how I feel - and heard the words I needed.

I don't know about all of you, but I am loving China. Literally! It'll be a shame to leave.

Simon
Heard you might need some help in the infirmary. Might not be an official doctor, but I've seen my share of trauma. Lost Rose again. I need something to do to keep from going mad. Better than dying, I guess. Not that you'd know.

The Doctor
Rose's name is gone from her door.

I learned Chinese! Now I will proceed to embarrass immerse myself in the culture by pronouncing it incorrectly, using the wrong verbs, getting charged double, and...

Well, let's hope I don't end up marrying a complete stranger. How often does that really happen outside of films?

Da Jia Hao!

Welcome to China folks! Little announcement for those lookin’ to do supply runs for the train.

Me’n Claudia rigged you folks up some ‘trigger cards’. Only got a half dozen so far, but anything with a magnetic stripe’ll do, so if you got a card you ain’t usin’ send it our way.

All you gotta do is use one of ‘em at any atm in the city, follow the screen prompts the card’ll bring up for ya using the keypad and you’re laughin’. - I’ll be hangin’ back in the front Kitchen if you're lookin' to shop. Be sure let Claudia or me know if it does somethin' wacky.

Don’t fret we ain’t stealin’ no old folks life savin’s or such, this don't take money from any account -- just hackin’ the machines with a bug to pony up, so’s we can stock up and go on eatin’ for however long the train keeps on running and bringin' in more folk needin' to eat along for the ride.

‘Course this ain’t a call to be greedy, but if someone wanted to take their girlfriend out for the best xiǎolóng bāo the city’s got, pretty sure you ain’t gonna get smote for it.

Right. In hopes that I haven't blasted myself into some alternate dimension, can someone tell me what's going on here?

This place is comforting for some reason. I might even sleep the whole night. Unpopular opinion: I like the change of scenery.

I've come to the conclusion that I don't like water.

Alec, I just need to tell you that it wasn't /gravy/, but the /chicken/ is gone.

The resort was nice and all, but I almost think this is better. I need something to kill.


( Private to Ice )

I know you're reading this, monitoring us. This is another one of your games, isn't it?

Maybe I can't tell what's real anymore, but I know this is you.

I know you won't rest until everyone on this train is dead.

Well, now... that was unpleasant. Thankfully, my memories are restored. It was odd, not knowing anything about the life I've left these last few years, or this place.