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[greatlightother]

[Sveta’s smoking a cigarette on deck. Mostly out of habit, rather than necessity. She’s utterly calm and deadpan when she speaks- something that anyone who knows her might see as very, very out of character.]Petronilla is gone. Her room has returned to barge normal. She gave no warning and I didn’t actually see her in the port, so I’m not certain

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[failedcreator]

I am sorry for the loss of your inmate.

[greatlightother]

Why?

[failedcreator]

Is this not a sad time?

[greatlightother]

I don't see why it should be.

[Private]

[fuckyoucynthia]

I wasn't planning on it.

[...Oh hell, something's not right.] You doing okay?

[Private]

[greatlightother]

Yes, of course.

Are you asking because of Petronilla?

[Private]

[fuckyoucynthia]

I'm asking because you're not acting like yourself. [It's his job to observe. Sorry Sveta. :\]

[Private]

[greatlightother]

Because I'm not afraid of you?

[greatlightother]

[She looked up to the door at the knock, tempted to shout at the person. She certainly didn't want company, even if it was Una. So she was silent, glaring at the door for a full thirty seconds. But this was her fault. She couldn't just dismiss the consequences. Carefully, she walked over, fully prepared to shut the door on an unwanted guest. However, when she opened the door a crack and saw who it was, she threw it open all the way and stepped back, tears streaming down her face still.]

What?

[greatlightother]

Fine. [She sniffed a bit and stepped back, but was too agitated to sit. She still held the necklace in her hands and it dangled down from her closed fist. It reminded her of...so many things. Of what had been taken. She glared at him through her tears.]

You knew, you bastard.

[championoftime]

[That seems more detached than expected.]

Ah... well, we were able to cope. You should rest as long as necessary. [Concern. There is heaps of it.]

[greatlightother]

Rest? Why should I need rest?

[championoftime]

Because you're behaving unusually. [So very disturbed.] It's a little ah... A bit like... [a Dalek. Don't be a Dalek, Sveta.]

[greatlightother]

It will go away soon. There's no need to be concerned.

I am...making the most of this now.

Private.

[thegooddrjones]

Sveta love, is there anything I can do?

Private.

[greatlightother]

Do about what?

Private.

[thegooddrjones]

Anything, like why you look like a part of you is missing?

Private.

[greatlightother]

The only thing missing is unnecessary.