Acension city

[Rayleonarde]

Ray dropped down, between the guards, and looked at Travis. "You...you're not the one that shocked me, and took Acon." Ray smiled, and offered his gloved paw. "Hello!"

[Aconitum]

Dee and Dum skidded to a stop and waited instruction.

[Rayleonarde]

Ray opened his arms at the twins, and smiled. "Boys! How have you been? I haven't seen either of you, or both of you for that matter, in ages!"

[Aconitum]

The twins shifted back to normal and linked their arms once again. "Yes, it has been a while, Hatter."

[Ryan Naismith]

"H-hello, sir." He said, shaking his hand "I'm ah... I'm glad you didn't kill me."

[Rayleonarde]

Ray bowed, and tipped his hat. "You're very welcome. Now, come come. you've got some explaining to do, friend." He offered his paw.

[Ryan Naismith]

"Right..." He said, following ray

[Rayleonarde]

As they walked, Ray took a measuring tape, and wrapped it around Hewitt's head. "My my..."

[Ryan Naismith]

"Uh..." Hewitt went "I've got a helmet on, you know. Dunno why you're trying to measure that."

[Rayleonarde]

Ray blinked, and threw the helmet aside. "Ah, that would explain your massive cranium." He got back to measuring. "Ah, there we are!"

[Ryan Naismith]

"Why are you trying to measure me in the first place?" He asks

[Rayleonarde]

Ray smiled, and rolled the tape up. "Thought I'd make you a hat. I am a hatter, after all."

[Ryan Naismith]

"Hmm..." He went "thanks, I guess... I'd have to ask, why do you want to talk to me?"

[Rayleonarde]

Ray shrugged. "Why wouldn't I want to talk? You can't get to know someone by being quiet...Unless..." His face broke into a Cheshire smile. "You observe them."

[Ryan Naismith]

He shrugs "but why... Why kill all of my friends, and spare me?" He stands there, obviously quite shaken