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[archicheck]

[There is an endless stretch of beach with an ocean that seems to go on forever. Ariadne is kneeling in the sand, arms and legs coated with the wet mud. All of her attention is directed at the building she is modeling from the sand. She doesn't even noticed being filmed as she carves out all of the intricate details that a real building might have. All the while there seems to be an unending sense of peace and tranquility, both in the area, and in Ariadne herself.

She smiles as she makes one final change to the design. Then she sits back and admires her work. As she does, a rumble echoes behind her, though not in a threatening manner. Ariadne does not react at all. Behind her, a mile or so down the shoreline, a live-scale building identical to the sand model that Ariadne had built grows out of the ground until it is complete.

Finally, Ariadne turns and admires the larger building. She smiles.]

Perfect.

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[ video ]

[p_a_r_a_d_o_x]

[No,no no, no....Arthur stares at the video for a few seconds before to remember how to speak. He's in his cell.] Ariadne. Ariadne do you remember me?

[ video ]

[archicheck]

[She looks up at whatever it is that's recording her. She looked both surprised and curious.]

I can't say that I do. Who are you?

[assuming that she forgotten everything that doesn't confirm that limbo is her reality.]

[ video ]

[p_a_r_a_d_o_x]

[For a moment Arthur's expression is a really hurt one, but the stoic face is back quickly.] You used to know me before you arrived there. you don't miss people?

I'm Arthur.

[Gdit.]

[ video ]

[archicheck]

It's nice to meet you Arthur.

I don't see how I can miss people I don't remember.

[ video ]

[p_a_r_a_d_o_x]

Who you remember then? No one? Your parents? Your friends? Cobb, Eames, Yusuf,...does any of those names ring a bell?

[ video ]

[archicheck]

[She shakes her head, but still smiles.]

No. Not at all.

[ video ]

[p_a_r_a_d_o_x]

And you don't think that's strange? There's more to life than building amazing things.

[ video ]

[archicheck]

Of course there is. I've been invited to dinner tonight with Mister Saito. We often have dinner together.

[ video ]

[p_a_r_a_d_o_x]

[this is even more messed up than he first imagined.] it's not real Ariadne, nothing is real. Think about it, the buildings there can't exist.

[howbadcanibe]

That's a pretty neat trick.

[archicheck]

It isn't a trick.

Though it is neat.

[howbadcanibe]

What is it then? Magic?

[archicheck]

It is just the way things are. I create the world around me as I want.

[howbadcanibe]

And everyone in your world can do that?

[archicheck]

No. Just me.

[howbadcanibe]

A witch. Cool.

[archicheck]

A witch? I don't know if that's an accurate title.

[notjustathief]

...Ariadne. Do you...how long have you been down there? [Not that he sense of time will be at its best, but still.]

[archicheck]

Down where? Do you mean the beach?

[notjustathief]

No, no I mean...that city...place where you are. Do you have any idea how long you've been there?

[archicheck]

Years, I would say. Why?

[notjustathief]

...you're not where you should be, Ariadne.

[archicheck]

And where should I be?

[notjustathief]

The real world.

You're in limbo, Ariadne.

[archicheck]

[She shakes her head.]

No. I'm not. This is real.