FOR SCIENCE

Some of you know this already, but I thought it was important to let everyone else know that my brother, River, isn't here anymore. He was the beautiful white dragon, but the first time he was here, we were born together. I called him my little brother, but you know, I think he was much, much older than he looked. It doesn't make sense, scientifically, but still...it's just something I feel.

I miss him very much, of course, but he couldn't be free here, and I think he needed to. The last day I saw him, he wanted to give me a ride on his back—and no, dragon vocal chords aren't very suited for speech, but we understood each other—and it was so fun! I felt so light, and it was a beautiful day. I was really happy. Afterward, he set me down and I hugged him, and he went back into the sky, and he was gone.

It isn't that he found a way out of the glass. I know he wasn't that high. Sometimes people just sort of 'poof' out of here, and that's what happened, but I like to think that he's back where he came from, and he can fly really free now, as high into the sky as he wants to. It's very logical that that's where he would go when he's not here.

Anyway, I just wanted to share with all of you. Please don't forget River.

It looks like we've got so many new faces lately! It's very nice to meet you all, even if we haven't met yet. My name is Rosalind, and I'm the head scientific investigator for the Watch. I work for Mr. Stoneface, who is a very nice man but very tough, so don't break the laws, okay? There aren't very many, so it shouldn't be hard. But if you do, please try to leave some evidence for me to examine.

[Written hastily after a few minutes]

I can't believe I almost forgot! Speaking of the Watch, we really need a Watch house to work out of. That's what Mr. Stoneface says. Since the other members of the Watch are so good at their jobs, I don't always need to analyze evidence for them, so I volunteered to take charge of fundraising so we can build one! Um. Only I've never done anything like that before, so...maybe everyone could share ideas here? And we can decide on the best ones! Remember, a housed Watch is an effective Watch!

Just to let everyone know, I look different today. Not like when I was younger--I was still me then. But this morning I woke up, and I don't even look like me anymore. I'm some other girl, and someone took my clothes, too. They've all been replaced by copies of the same outfit. I look like some kind of stage magician.

It is pretty cute...and I like the silk top hat. But there's this thing that comes with it that I'm not too sure about. I'm still coming to work as long as they let me in, though.

[ooc: Rosalind has become Trucy Wright, Phoenix's daughter from years in the future.]

I think I'm about twelve. It's not too different, really, except my clothes are a little baggy and I don't need a Never mind.

This mall is amazing! Is it okay to just take things, though? I didn't see any cashiers...

Note to self: bring some fortified bags back with you. Maybe a cart.