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[At this point, he was certian he had no idea where he was. Yes, the paintings and photographs were quite lovely, but he doesn't recognize any styles from the galleries of London or Paris and he certainly hasn't seen a photograph with so much color in his life.]

[Then there was the strange device he found on his person. Nevermind how a tiny thing like this manages to function without winding it up, but it displayed various messages and images along with bizzare formats. What on earth was a "video?"]

[He turned the device over in his hand for a third time and sighed. If this was the only way he can contact someone for help, he may as well learn to use it.]

Hello?
Can someone tell me where I am?
I woke up in a strange gallery with a strange device.
Very confused.
Please respond.
From Dorian Gray.

[Dorian presses the send button and waits for a reply. He glances up every now and then, looking for someone in the room to talk to.]

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Yeah... as far as kidnappings go, it's not awful I guess.

[But from her tone it's not hard to tell that Rose isn't exactly an optimist when it comes to being here.]

Some people even prefer here to where they're from.

[Any moron with half a brain could realize that.]

Mmn... Poor things. One must wonder what their lives were like.

That or they're just delusional.

[Somebody might be a touch too judgmental of anyone who she considered to be drinking the Koolaid.]

I wouldn't blame them if they were. That tends to happen to some people who can't get out.

[He sounds like he's dismissing the subject with a wave of his hand.]

[She inhales, as if about to launch into a diatribe against pro-Wonderlanders but at least manages to stop herself. Rose letting out a huff of air instead.

She's had this argument one too many times.]

Each to their own I guess.

[Not that Dorian's Pro-Wonderland, per se, but he figures that some people are less fortunate than others. It can't be helped.]

Indeed.
Besides, there could be worse things happening to us.

Yeah, well. [Way too casual considering her next words.]

You're still new. [In other words, wait a while and you might change your tune on that one, Dorian.]

[What do you mean...]

... What are you so concerned about?

You'll see. Things around here always have a way of getting worse.

[This is not helping at all.]

I see. Thank you for your charming "optimism".

You'd prefer I lie so you can get blindsided?

[Sigh. This woman.]

No, of course not.

But I would appreciate it if you had some good with the bad. It's not as if we're in Hell, is it?

[It's hard to have even a little positivity when you're certain Wonderland is the worst thing that has ever happened to you.

Oh how her tune would change in the future.]

Depends on your definition of Hell. [Said dryly.]

Goodness, what a pessimist. [Said playfully.]

[You're not the first to call her that Dorian but you do get points for not making it sound like an insult. Her own tone matching his for playfulness as a result.]

I like to think of it as realistic, myself. All the free food and fancy accommodations aren't going to convert me like some of the people around here.

True, true.

But it is better than being trapped with nothing at all. Or worse, a place that's wholly unpleasant all the time.

[He'd hear the intake of air as if she's immediately going to respond but no reply comes. Rose instead stopping to find a way to word this, so it doesn't make her sound crazy.]

If it were unpleasant all the time, then people would see this place for exactly what it is. A kidnapping. They'd fight like hell to get everyone out of here. The perks just make people soft and mean those of us trying to get a one way ticket home, have to fight it on two fronts.

[Because there are some people in Wonderland who are against people looking for a way out.]

I like my wolves to look like wolves, not sheep.

[He replies with a small groan. Clearly, he's getting sick of this woman's pessimism.]

I'm afraid you'll be sorely dissapointed in that regard. Sheepskin is all the rage in wolf society these days.

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