24.0. the line between reality and not.

[systemfails]

[There's a grating sound. Like someone's scratching something across the table. Sue's voice is just very... flat.]

Y'ken, when I was pissed as hell on a sinkin' ship... I kinda thought I might die. Kinda thought I might wake up, though, too.

I did. Jus' with sand in me mouth. Again[More scratching, and a slight clatter

Comments

[balancedlight]

[After hearing that post, Sveta sighed and gathered her keys, heading back to her place. She unlocked the door and stepped inside, shutting it cautiously behind her.] Sue? [She didn't expect to see her out, so her first stop would be her room.]

[systemfails]

[She didn't answer. She just hoped Sveta would give up and go back to helping people. They needed it. She had actually meant to ask after them, but those words hadn't happened, not like she planned. She was playing with the keys nervously between her fingers, and just staring through her glasses at the ceiling in her room. She did have solitaire open, but was just moving a nine of spades around aimlessly.]

[balancedlight]

[She walked over to Sue's room and knocked on the door.] Sue. I know you're in there. [She didn't, but she could just assume.]

Let me in? Please?

[systemfails]

You can come in. [She paused, but didn't really look away from that nine of spades,] But promise me you willnae stay long and will go help the others.

Private

[drdaytimetelly]

It's all right, Sue. It's just....it's all right.

Re: Private

[systemfails]

I...

I guess.

Thanks, John.

Re: Private

[drdaytimetelly]

Dying does matter.

Re: Private

[systemfails]

Aye, it does.

It...

I did. It hurt more when you did, which... says a lot.

This is different.

Private

[i_neverchose]

Sue, you owe me nothing.

In fact, if we are to go into it, it is I that owes you.

Re: Private

[systemfails]

I should've seen how you were after all that shit, no matter what happened. An' I was pissed off my arse. I should've kept that camera and not dismissed it.

I.. let's not go into it, aye?

Re: Private

[i_neverchose]

Sue, we are all different in how we handle grief, and it is my guess in this situation dealing with what happened and then returning is emotionally the same. That is to say, there is no right way.

I will say no more, just so long as you do not feel bad for what happened. You are at no fault.

Re: Private

[systemfails]

I... Morgana, hun, I'm...

My job's to protect people. I failed at that twice in the past few days. I... I cannae help feeling bad.