[Locked against Barnams]

[comedownthisroad]

Fuck this shit.

Right. I hear there used to be another Tay Barnam here, one that actually belonged here. I don't, but I'm here now. So far, this universe seems pretty similar to the one I come from. I don't know if that's weird or reassuring, but whatever.

Anyway, just a heads-up to anyone who knew her... I'm here. So you're not seeing a ghost or hallucinating or anything.

Fucking Chicago.

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[narrated]

I swear there's nothing else Chicago can do that will surprise me anymore.

Hi Tay. Don't know if there was a me where you're from, but I knew the you that was here. We met a few times at least.

Martha Jones. If there's anything I can do to help you settle into this version of the city, let me know. The whole city just had hallucinations for about a week. You know how Chicago is.

At any rate, it's good that you put up the disclaimer.

[comedownthisroad]

Hey, Martha - yeah, I'd only met you a few times, but you seemed pretty cool, on the whole.

Wes helped me get set up. I hear the Conrad got destroyed a year or so ago? Tough break.

[locked]

This is going to probably sound a little weird, but... is Elashte in this universe, if so is he in town, and do you think he'd be really weirded out if I wanted to see him?

I didn't have a traumatic bond break or anything, oddly, but I keep feeling like something's wrong just 'cause it's gone, and I'm wondering if it might help if I could see him, even if he's not precisely, y'know, my ward.

[narrated]

Well, thank you. You seemed pretty cool yourself.

Wes. He's a good guy. One of the best. Family really. Yeah, it did. The rubble's still in a lot as a sort of memorial. I visit sometimes. It was home for so long.

[locked]

It doesn't sound too weird. Elashte is in this universe, but I'm afraid I've no idea if he's still in town. Last I heard, he was visiting Las Vegas I believe. I don't know that he's returned or that he ever will if he hasn't.

I think it might help if you could see him or if some time passes since you've fallen through. I hope it does anyway.

[locked]

[comedownthisroad]

Well, I'll shoot an entry at him, see if he's around. If not, I might try the numbers in Vegas, see if they're the same here... enough else seems to match up with what I remember, why not?

I don't suppose you know anyone who needs a bodyguard or anything?

[locked]

[narrated]

It certainly couldn't hurt to write to him. He may like to see you as much as you'd like to see him.

No, I'm afraid not. Not off the top of my head. There are a group of people from the Tower who go on patrol regularly but no one's expressed need for a bodyguard yet. I'll let you know if that changes.