Third Floor Common Room; Sunday Evening [ 03/27 ].

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Alexander wasn't doing anything particularly interesting tonight; he had just decided that he should at least do nothing particularly interesting in the common room rather than his own room, in the hopes that, perhaps, it could become something interesting.

He considered the television, but, overall, just settled on the couch with a book instead. Far more engaging and, perhaps, when he was ready for a break, he might hit up the kitchette for a little bit of culinary action. For some strange reason, it was making him crave a fried sandwich to dip in some sort of fruit jam...

How strange.


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Alexander leaned a little closer, tilting his head to better inspect the book. "Perhaps it's a travelogue?" he proposed. "Though I can see how it would be intriguing to get an outsider's perspective on one's world."

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"Well, there is a movie," Elphaba said, her tone and expression showing how unhighly she thought of that. "Where there is an evil witch. Who is green."

She let that speak for itself.

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And Alexander had to clear his throat a little.

"Well, it, uh, er, is a bit common," he said. "In...er, some places."

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"But not in Oz," Elphaba said. "There's nobody green but me. Though this witch is apparently from the west, which isn't Munchkinland but the land of the Vinkus, but I don't believe there's anyone green there, either."

She shrugged. "But so far the book does no mention green at any point."

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"Mmmm," Alexander looked thoughtful. "Perhaps from a different time, then. Perhaps there were more green people in the past...or in the future. You could be one of the firsts, Elphaba!"

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"So I get to have an evil witch as a descendant?" Elphaba said, thinking that over. "Well, if that's the case, the Wizard must live a very long time. He's still alive in these stories. But... I guess that is part of why everyone knows he is so wonderful."

She'd not gotten that far in the movie or book, yet, to know otherwise.

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A wonderful wizard. Elphaba's land was strange, indeed. Alexander looked a little dubious regarding that aspect while musing, "It could be a different Wizard. Or perhaps he has found a way to extend his lifespan..."

Like he was rather certain particular wizards who killed young slaves might have done...

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"Either is very possible," Elphaba said. "After all, it's not like any of the other names are familiar. Only the places."

She sighed. "I've probably just been letting it get to me for no reason at all."

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"No, it's understandable," Alexander allowed. "I know I'd be rather upset if I were to pick up a book on Daventry, and it had a character who was an evil prince or an heir..."

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"But you said... it's common for there to be evil green witches, back in your home?"

That... explained a few things, honestly.

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Alexander gave a bit of an apologetic smile. "It...is," he said. "I heard rumors that there actually used to be one that lived right in Daventry itself, but my father defeated her on the quest to become king. My mother was held in a tower by one who was envious of her beauty, and then my sister helped to save a kingdom from the dark influence of another while trying to save my father from illness."

And, really, the similarities between Lolette and Elphaba's Wicked Witch of the West were...uncanny.

"Though the queen of spring has green skin, I hear," he threw in helpfully. "I have not met her, though my parents do tell tales of her beauty."

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"Well, good," Elphaba said. "I'd hate for green to only be evil in your world." She frowned, but only for a moment. "It seems a common sentiment between many worlds, then. At least... those that are not the ones where Medusalith and Blackagar hail from."

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"I'm afraid I don't know much about where they're from," Alexander admitted. "I mean, Blackagar isn't exactly the most chatty person there is, though he is a phenomenal listener..."

Alexander had to entertain himself somehow during Glee Club.

"But I suppose the point it fairly moot. There are all sorts of people in the world, or worlds, and just because something becomes common place or expected is no reason why it should be so..."

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"You're very right," Elphaba said. "Judging one on what you expect them to be as opposed to what they are... that's just not right at all."

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"So, what other things in the book have caught you as strange? Or even particularly true? Does it make you a little homesick to read it?"

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"It's, well, I don't know," Elphaba said. "It's more about this girl from this world arriving in Oz, so it's more focused on her and her... shoe thievery."

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"Shoe thievery?"

Really, it had to be asked.

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"She arrives in a strange land and the first thing she does is steal the shoes off a dead witch that her hours landed on," Elphaba said. "It seems rude, if you ask me."

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There was a bit of a pause there, considering Daventry was basically a kingdom founded on such thievery.

"Perhaps she figured they could be useful?" Alexander eventually offered. "They would probably be more useful to her than to the dead witch."

He coughed, clearing his throat.

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"It still seems... wrong," Elphaba said. "I'm not entirely certain why, but that's how it feels to me."