"Let me see, how does one begin to explain the House of Arch? First of all, I'm not of the Underside originally, which is the world London Below exists within. The Underside is where people and things - trapped time, forgotten places - fall through the cracks from the world Above. Door's family is a family of Openers."
His voice drops slightly and he turns his back slightly to Ingress. "The Underside is a dangerous place. Several months before I met Door in Milliways, her parents and brother were ambushed and killed by hired assailants within the House itself. Ingress witnessed her mother's murder, and she was kidnapped and held prisoner for seven months. So when I say I wish to protect the House and all those within it, I have reason. I've more protective wards set upon it now than her family could ever have done, so it's a much safer place."
Then his voice returns to normal levels. "As for me, I'm from the Wizarding world of England, but from a time before Door's. I ended up in Milliways, met her, and my life changed. We've been together ever since. I aided her in opening the House to the patrons of the bar; it's my charm that allows people to pass to and fro. The paintings are magical, you see. They're like doors, but, well, not. So in your rooms, you'll have pictures of the different rooms you can access. To go through them, you simply place a hand on the painting and the charm pulls you through. I'll show you, don't worry."
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Date: 2006-12-20 04:09 am (UTC)His voice drops slightly and he turns his back slightly to Ingress. "The Underside is a dangerous place. Several months before I met Door in Milliways, her parents and brother were ambushed and killed by hired assailants within the House itself. Ingress witnessed her mother's murder, and she was kidnapped and held prisoner for seven months. So when I say I wish to protect the House and all those within it, I have reason. I've more protective wards set upon it now than her family could ever have done, so it's a much safer place."
Then his voice returns to normal levels. "As for me, I'm from the Wizarding world of England, but from a time before Door's. I ended up in Milliways, met her, and my life changed. We've been together ever since. I aided her in opening the House to the patrons of the bar; it's my charm that allows people to pass to and fro. The paintings are magical, you see. They're like doors, but, well, not. So in your rooms, you'll have pictures of the different rooms you can access. To go through them, you simply place a hand on the painting and the charm pulls you through. I'll show you, don't worry."