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[ The last thing she remembers is being with Will, exploring the shit cave. No, really, actual shit. So, being here at all makes no sense, she has no memory of how she got here, why she's here, who or what brought her here. All of these people are total strangers. It makes literally no sense that she's here at all. This has to be some kind of crazy hallucination, right? She spends a few hours laying low, scoping the place out, exploring and trying to figure out what she can on her own. So many are just...going about their lives like nothing is wrong at all. There's a kitchen, a diner, an actual pool?? Objectively, it's a normal-ish place, which means, this is all very, very wrong. At least if her family was here, they could...figure this out together.

For a moment, there's a pang because her family doesn't include her dad now. Or does it? Will had been so hopeful, but both she and Judy were more pragmatic. Was there a chance?

Right now, though, she has to deal with where she currently is, which is stuck in some weird place. ]

So, hey, I was wondering how long it usually takes for someone's family to show up here with them?

[ Totally chill. Calm. She's really worried about her family, but admitting that out loud on the device would mean it's potentially being recorded and she can't betray her cool exterior completely. ]

There's five of us altogether. [ Dammit. Again. ] Four of us. Sort of. We were on a ship and we- [ She stops herself abruptly. ] You know what, not important right now, right? I'm trapped here and here is apparently some weird pocket dimension between time and space, am I on the right track?

Random shout-out to whoever kidnapped us, though: I'm digging the closets. Unlimited Oreos? Totally cool. Also laced with something to brainwash me probably but at least I'm going down happy.

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[ Claire smiles softly and takes a seat after getting herself tea. ]

There's even more than that. A garden on the roof and down on the grounds. In the summer when it's warm there's the beach and ocean. I believe there's even a designated space for anyone under eighteen to relax. A youth room, as it were.

[ All told, there are certainly some perks, but that seems to be the dangerous part about this place, lulling people into a false sense of comfort. ]

It kind of makes you feel comfortable, but...isn't that a little dangerous? Getting comfortable here?

I can't speak for everyone here but it's certainly a cautious level of comfort on my part. I don't trust Wonderland, not for a moment. But I also can't deny that good things have happened for myself and others while here.

[ But even so. ]

That doesn't mean I find it worthy of letting my guard down, but you are allowed to have fun now and again.

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