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[Being kidnapped isn't comforting for anyone, let alone someone as deeply paranoid as Bruce. He thinks of a rogue from Gotham that kidnaps young blondes and call them Alice. They're all mad in Gotham.

He wonders if they're all mad here too.

But he also knows how to mask that paranoia and rely on his public persona as he speaks over the network, choosing to keep to an audio post for now.]

My name is Bruce Wayne and while it is unlikely that my name has the weight here that it would have had at home but I figured I would put myself out there all the same. I'm sure you get tired of the same questions over and over again from new arrivals so I'll keep it to just this one.

What's the one thing you wish you had known about this place when you arrived? Advice or information that would have made the transition into Wonderland a little bit smoother, assuming such a transition is even possible, of course.

It goes without saying that you're free to leave more than one thing if you feel so inclined, I'm not going to turn away more information.

Thank you.

[And that's it, that's the post.]

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[After exhausting himself looking through the library he's managed to find the bar and order himself a drink to try to take to relax himself. Bruce doesn't remember the last time he felt this on edge -- which is saying something for him because he is always on edge in one way or another. This place seems mostly peaceful so far but it has to be some sort of deception. He was taken from his home, after all. And Gotham may not be the best of places but it is home and he'd like to get back to it. But he knows it won't be that easy, no one would bring that many people here without some sort of ulterior motives in play. They want something from all of them, the only question is what.

He throws back his first drink in one go. He can't imagine the catch is anything good but he has a feeling he'll know sooner or later. After all, there's always a catch. Some might call him cynical for jumping to conclusions like this so quickly but he likes to think he's being realistic. While Clark's death may have restored some well needed optimism to Bruce that doesn't mean he's blind to how cruel and ugly the world can be. He just knows now he has to try to be better than that himself.

What that means for him here, however, remains to be seen.]

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She seems to have abuse her power here in perverse ways.

You mean "perverse abuse of power" wasn't at the top of the brochure's list to do and see? Funny, I thought it was. Ah well.

_{[Shocking that wasn't Evelyn's first line when it's practically Wonderland's motto. You'll come against your will, and stay for the flagrant violations of basic human rights! Yay, fun for the whole family.]}

That about sums it up, anyway. She's a flighty one, that Alice. I haven't gotten her to open up about the Queen other than that she's not a big fan, but if anyone must know Wonderland's secrets, it has to be the girl that started the stories off.

It makes enough sense that she might be the key to making sense of the place, as it presumably started with her. I'll have to keep an eye out for her.

That's what I wonder. But if she really did arrive from another world, she doesn't seem to remember it now.

_{[And Bruce can probably guess how well that bodes for them, being in her shoes. One day, should they stay long enough, they could end up just like her. Not the most comforting of thoughts.]}

How's that impending sense of doom coming along? It's a part of the welcome package, I'm sure you'll be getting one soon if you don't already. Like a complementary mint on your pillow.

It's pretty strong, not that I expected good things to come out of being kidnapped to an alternate dimension, not that I actually expected anything since I've never gone through this sort of thing before but either way the doom is looming pretty largely at the moment.

_{[Anders could have guessed the other man is feeling a tad stressed just by the fact he barely seems to take a breath while getting all of that out. Having been in Bruce's shoes once, he can relate--it's a lot to take in no matter what walk of life you come from.]}

It's not all bad.

_{[Bleak, yeah, but not as bad as it could be.]}

We get as much food and extra pillows as we want, and there aren't people demanding our heads be chopped off most days.

[his voice is dry, but not without humor, as he reply.]

But there are people demanding them some days, I take it?

Some days. I mean, the Queen of Hearts would be doing herself a disservice if she didn't live up to her image.

_{[Anders, no... You're not helping...]}

I'm kidding about that. Mostly. We do get the odd homicidal monster or serial killer in our ranks. So, you know--lock your doors at night.

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