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[nofakes]

[Is this a familiar face? If so, where is the eyepatch?]

I will keep this short and sweet. I am looking for someone named Phantomhive. If you have a lead on where he might be staying, I would be most appreciative.

[A charming smile follows - he is so damn gentlemanly - but there is something off about him; something that is bound to cause unease.]

Beyond that, are you really expecting me to farm? Can I not hire skilled laborers instead?

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[sweetlies]

Do you have the funds to hire laborers?

[Excuse him as he PANICS over his twin being here.]

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[nofakes]

Can't that be decided later? We all have varying levels of experience.

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[sweetlies]

You'll find most people don't like the promise of later payment. Most people here like the surety of payment.

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[nofakes]

A successful farm will ensure fine payment. It wouldn't take long to establish. I don't mind writing up contracts.

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[sweetlies]

Contracts, is it?

How do you know your farm will be successful? You don't seem to want to get your hands dirty.

[Neither does the younger twin but he still helps Undertaker where he can, small and weak as he is.]

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[nofakes]

Because I'm running it. I don't need to get my hands dirty; I will be busy ensuring all the numbers line up appropriately and that everyone is compensated.

[The other issue is he's not sure his body will hold up doing hard labor.]

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[sweetlies]

Everyone has a farm though. They've their own land to tend.

I suppose you could share one with another though, as I do with my guardian.

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[nofakes]

Then we should unite several farms or more. The profit would be much greater for everyone.

Your guardian? You must be pretty young.

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[sweetlies]

Only if others wish to.

I was nearly fourteen when he started looking after me. I'm fifteen now.

[somakemelaugh]

[First a younger version of Vincent, now the twin. He's expecting Rachel along eventually at this rate.]

At home, I imagine. Home being what it is here.

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[nofakes]

I can convince them.

We are about the same age.

[nofakes]

[Why not? Isn't this a lovely surprise!]

Would you mind directing me?

[somakemelaugh]

[It may be. He's waiting on that part of it all, though he's no help to poor, panicking other-twin.]

I suppose I could. Where might you find yourself at this time?

[nofakes]

[His baby brother just doesn't understand yet. But he will.]

That is a fine question. [It takes some walking around, but eventually he will give Undertaker an address.]

[somakemelaugh]

[He's going to have such a headache before this is over. Whether or not that's worse than the broken heart, he'll have to wait and see.]

[Once he has an address, he realizes he knows the general area and is just... there.]

I've done a bit of searching in this small town since I came here, but this is a place I haven't been in a while. Maybe even a few days.

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[sweetlies]

About.

[He can't really hold much back now. Even if he's still a little unsure about everything.]

Not quite twins now.

[nofakes]

[Ciel is drawn to Undertaker's side naturally, having grown accustomed to relying on him. He probably wouldn't blink if the man picked him up.]

Am I far from both of you? That must be changed.

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[nofakes]

Joining properties, of course!

[...ha. He knew it.]

Brother mine, why are you hiding from me?

[somakemelaugh]

[He could, but he knows this twin to be far less... affectionate. Could be something to do with the differences in their time together and the younger's, but he won't object if the Earl wants to be near him.]

Not really. I only haven't been here of late. I can walk with you there to show you.

[nofakes]

Very well. I will follow. [Affection has been paired with his body being weak. Ciel wants the world to know he is alive and strong.]

How is he? What does he recall?

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[sweetlies]

[Don't be smug, brother.]

I'm not hiding. [Yes he is.] I'm at the house I share with Undertaker.

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[nofakes]

He seems open to showing me the way. We will be together shortly.

[Is that promising or terrifying?]

[somakemelaugh]

[Then no affection. Such a shame. He'd grown fond of that with the twin, but they can't be alike in all ways. While they walk, he'll talk.]

Better. Much better. You'll see more of that yourself, I think. We don't talk about what happened in London, so I haven't a good idea of what he knows of you. So far he hasn't brought it up.

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[sweetlies]

It shouldn't take long then. He's been here a bit longer than I have.

[He's honestly not sure.]

[nofakes]

[Only if his feet should fail him will he reach for Undertaker's hand. But it speaks volumes that he is so close to the other.]

He and I will have good memories again. I had no choice but to show him where he stood. Now he must begin anew; without the lies.