15 // public, audio // a brand new mess

[dovehearted]

We have some new people here, right, came here yesterday, maybe really early today, before we took on water? Name's Lua, if we haven't met yet.

Don't think anyone's told you yet, but... not everybody's themselves today. It won't be like this more than a couple days, promise, but if you need any help, I'm still me, so you can ask.

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[cartergetsyou]

Not themselves? Operating under an alias, is it?

[dovehearted]

[ Oh, this is going to be a tough one. People remember what their changed selves went through when they come back, she knows that much, and she can't screw this one up. ] Not quite. [ a beat, while she decides how to explain it ] You're here instead of a friend of mine for a couple days. Happened to a lot of people here, don't know how. Look a lot like him, though.

[cartergetsyou]

...what's he like, this friend of yours?

[dovehearted]

[ This guy's a cop, right? Even if it's only for a couple days, she doesn't like to tell them more than they have to. ] Younger than you, English, looks and talks a lot like you might have done. Might be why.

[wardennolonger]

Took on water? Is the ship in need of some repair?

[dovehearted]

It's an expression. Hear something about it taking on water, means something strange came in from outside.

[wardennolonger]

I see. I hadn't expected a prison-ship to be so... entertaining.

[dovehearted]

If you're bored for too long, you know something's going to happen.

[thewheelofdeath]

A few days.

Good.

[dovehearted]

[ oh it's... she actually can't tell if this is Arthas or not. ]

Yeah. Gone soon.

[strangehstorian]

Hello, Lua.

my brain can finally tag again

[dovehearted]

...hello?

[strangehstorian]

[She just inclines her head. HIII.]

[dovehearted]

[ She doesn't really know how to respond to this. ] It's pretty strange but... you'll be home in a few days, ma'am.