'Who's this beauty? Ya want a room sweet'eart?' The innkeeper said.
'Why do you think I'm here? I would also like to have transport arranged to London. First dirigible if possible.'
'Okay… 1 night single room… What class on the dirigible?'
'Second.'
'Second class at 8:00, that'll be 21 shillings sweet'eart.'I handed over the money. The silver coins looked bright in his grimy hand. He passed over a key.
'Room 10 sweet'eart. Second floor.' I climbed up the steep stairs, ducking, until I got to room 10. Outside there was a blonde girl and boy. They had a cream shirt and brown waistcoat on, but the girl had a long brown skirt, and the guy wore a top hat. The girl carried a notebook.
'Excuse me, may you please move?' I said, trying to be polite.
'Certainly.' The boy said, raising his hat. 'I am Len Mirrored-Voice, and this is my sister Rin. Miss, you are?'
'Gumi Smith. Pleased to make your acquaintance.' I chose not to use my real name for obvious reasons. I took out my watch. Rin's eyes lit up. She ran towards me, and stared at it.
'OH MY GOD! THIS WATCH IS BRILLIANT! 1840 DESIGN, PERFECT CONDITION!' She was in love with my watch. 'CAN I HAVE IT? CAN I HAVE IT?'
'No. Sorry.'
'Well… Goodnight Gumi.' Len said, ushering Rin into the room next to me.
I flopped on the bed in the room I rented. Dispite being around a sixteenth of the size of the one I left, it felt much nicer. The exposed brick, wood ceiling and small window were cosier than that other room. I took off the corset and boots, and slept in my clothes.
'Miss, your seat is is down this way' the stewardess said, pointing to a small cabin. 'Cabin 4, seat 3. You're with 3 other people.' I pushed on the door, and saw two familiar faces, and a new one. It belonged to a tealette with long pigtails. She smiled at me.
'Ah we met last night.' a boy in a top hat said. 'You're Miss Gumi Smith, right?'
'Just Gumi please. It's Len, isn't it? And the blonde girl is your sister Rin, right?' I said.
'You're the girl with the awesome watch.' Rin said.
'You guys have met? Cool.' The tealette said. 'I'm Miku.'
'It's a pleasure to be acquainted Miku.' I said.
'Sheesh, drop the formalities would ya? One would think you're royal by the way you act. You're relocating to London, aren't ya? Come with us.' A noise came from the door of our cabin. I opened it.
'Would you care to have some breakfast?' A maid said, trolley of food being pushed in front. We discussed possibilities over tea and cake. A bell went off, and a voice was broadcast through a tinny speaker.
'We are about to land in London. Please stay seated until told otherwise.' It said.
'So… Gumi, what'cha say? Ya gonna join us?' Miku said.
I nodded.