008 [Video]

[call_me_saffron]

[All that's visible in the glow cast by the communicator where she placed it on the floor is her right hand, balled into a fist. When she speaks, she sounds defeated. Dull. Tired.]

Hey, Admiral. Any time you feel the urge to put this place back to normal, go right ahead.

I understand it-you're testing us. We wanted to turn this place on its head, so

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[deepdowndark]

[Stare. Confused.]

Are you alright?

[call_me_saffron]

Hungry, cold and pissed off. Nothing new.

I'm fine.

private

[deepdowndark]

Forgive me if I misread human emotions.

But you've been crying.

private

[call_me_saffron]

I just want this...flood, whatever it is over with.

[fanged_aleera]

Hungry...

Aaaand this is the point at which Saffron double-checks that her door is locked D:

[call_me_saffron]

Buffet's closed.

Private, voice

[darknessb4me]

[He speaks in a calm, soothing tone, like one would use on a snarling dog.]

How soon, Aleera?

Re: Private/voice

[fanged_aleera]

"For what?"

[vinkus_witch]

This whole situation is getting tedious.

[call_me_saffron]

Just a bit.

I, uh. I guess I owe you that shawl.

[vinkus_witch]

Oh?

And out of my interest in self preservation, who did it?

[call_me_saffron]

Man by the name of Clapet. I... I think they got him.

Private

[darknessb4me]

Talk to me.

[Not a request. :|]

Private—in which she pretends everything's just swell.

[call_me_saffron]

Well look who it is. Long time no see.

Private

[darknessb4me]

[Brief smile, not that you can tell - Zero is pitch-black without the florescents running.]

What's happened?

Private

[call_me_saffron]

Just your run-of-the-mill Barge drama. You must be kicking yourself for getting stuck down there in the middle of all of this.

Private

[tlazolpapalotl]

Saffron, darling, what's happened?

Private

[call_me_saffron]

[She's too tired and miserable to come up with witticisms at this point, so Fanny is lucky enough to get a straight answer.]

Clapet killed a couple people. Fed one of them to me. Was going to kill me, too, from the looks of things... I got away.

I'm okay. Not hurt. Just upset.

Re: Private

[tlazolpapalotl]

Oh, sweetheart. I didn't realise it was you.

Where are you? Would you like some company?

Private

[call_me_saffron]

Thanks, but... I think I'm just going to try to get some shut-eye.