[Friend/Acquaintance Filter- this is SUPER generous. If you’ve EVER had a decent conversation with her, consider yourself on it.]

Once upon a time… [She laughs a bit here.] Now that just sounds silly, doesn’t it? I always wanted to live in a fairy tale, but…well, the last one I went to wasn’t exactly what I thought it would be. But I always did ( Read more... )

[Happy day! Sveta is actually smiling a bit as she shows off a pair of jeans with a rough looking patch on the side.]I feel very accomplished today because I sewed this all by myself. I don’t think that I will wear them, though. They make me feel horribly fat and there are, as Arthur said, so many very pretty people here. Well, there are also a lot ( Read more... )

[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 ( Read more... )

[Private to Petronilla]

Let's have tea. Or cake. Or...something. I don't really mind what the excuse is, but I'd really like to sit down and talk to you properly. When would be a good time for you...well, either tonight or tomorrow?

[Private to Una]

I have what you asked for. And a few other things. Whenever you're ready.

[Private to O'Brien]I ( Read more... )

[Most of this is written, except what's being said to Petronilla. She's gotta keep some privacy, after all.]

Well, we made it through the first day, didn't we? That's something to be happy about. [A few scratchouts.] You really expect this to help us at all, Admiral? Or is this really just a giant game for you?

[Private to Martha]I didn't give ( Read more... )

After being here for so long, this place actually does start to seem small. I thought that it would never happen, honestly. We have so much here. And there are so many possibilities. So many people to meet or talk to- so many different cultures to talk about ( Read more... )

[You get treated to some Beatles again today, friends. Only in the background, though. It's that kind of day.] For once, I don't actually have anything to say about that. Well, that hasn't already been said. It was awful and terrifying enough the first time that something like this came along and I really didn't want to repeat it. I couldn't even ( Read more... )

[Sveta might sound a tiny bit off to those who know her. She's not drunk, but...close. She puts the camera on a puzzle that's half finished. There is a stuffed alligator (not fluffy, but...stuffed) in the shot. He has ribbons tied around his feet.]I think I'm missing some pieces to it. Or I've just suddenly become very, very bad at puzzles. Which ( Read more... )

[Private to George]

Will you look after Petronilla for me? Just for a few d- Maybe a week?

[Private to Martha]

I know I just started back but I need a little time off. Three days or so should do it.

[Private to Petronilla]

[This is the only audio portion.] If you want to watch any more of those films, I can show you how to use what's in the ( Read more... )

Last time that happened, I was an otter. This time, nothing. I know that some people were the same as they were last time and some were different. It's...interesting, isn't it? That it's the exact same flood, but has different effects the second time around ( Read more... )