duke_of_illusions | Advanced Flogging

It's an early evening, back in the club. Barma has sent Al on his own, to make friends, to try something new.

Dodo is a breath away.

"I can, but- I guess I always thought they were just people like us, stuck in the Hotel too. That they'd just come together."

"Oh, no, I found it fully formed."

Shaking his head.

"Are there any others from the Hotel in there?"

"Nathalie and River. I'm not quite sure about the rest."

Shrugging.

"... at least they're probably strong enough to handle this place."

"Alone? Perhaps not. But together?"

He isn't worried.

"As long as they're together."

He bites his lip. "I don't know that I could have done this without you."

Barma, in specific.