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[slayerpreferred]

[She spent a moment or two pacing before she remembered the thing was recording. Whoops.]

I've looked everywhere. Even like, in the Atlantic Ocean.

She's been ported out. My sister, Dawn.

[The video cuts out. And there's some feedback. Just when it seems like the transmission has ended Buffy's voice comes back.]It's always like this. Gain

Comments

voice;

[kathreptis]

Oh, Buffy. I'm so sorry. Is there...anything you need?

voice;

[slayerpreferred]

No.. um. Donna, right?

I didn't really mean to--be dramatic. I'm sure Dawn's fine. You know, at home.

voice;

[kathreptis]

Yeah, that's right.

I think you're a bit entitled to be dramatic. It must be hard to deal with.

voice;

[slayerpreferred]

It's--safer here than it was at home. I wanted her to go to school, to make friends like a normal kid. [To live the life I always wanted]

voice;

[kathreptis]

I know it's probably a small comfort, but she may return.

Re: voice;

[slayerpreferred]

Maybe. Everything happens for a reason, right?

voice;

[kathreptis]

That, and, sometimes we have to accept that things are beyond our control.

Re: voice;

[slayerpreferred]

I don't like that one as much.

voice;

[kathreptis]

It's tough to swallow, but it also means that some things aren't your fault, either.

voice;

[slayerpreferred]

Just most.

voice;

[kathreptis]

I really doubt that. You're too hard on yourself.

voice;

[slayerpreferred]

...My mom used to say that.

voice;

[kathreptis]

Then you know it must be true, right?

voice;

[slayerpreferred]

Moms never lie.

voice;

[kathreptis]

At least not the good ones.

voice;

[slayerpreferred]

Unless it's for our own good. [clearly not being serious]