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[horrible_penny]

Hey. I just wanted to say that I'm okay. Safe and at home. Um... I know I've said this a few dozen times already, but Rosella, Claire? Thank you. You're both amazing and brave, and I owe you both big time.

[A pause while Penny collects her thoughts. Unlike her previous post, her surroundings are mercifully quiet.]Welcome Center volunteers

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[freckleddoll]

Oh, Penny...you up to me comin' in an' seein' you for a bit?

[horrible_penny]

Definitely, if you want.

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[freckleddoll]

[And there's a timid knock before Doll enters Penny's room, looking cautiously around the door, as if she's afraid of what she's going to find.]

You really alright?

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[horrible_penny]

Hey.

[Nothing's out of the ordinary here. Doris is sound asleep in the drawer that serves as her nest, John Lennon's on the rug, and Penny's in bed under her crazy-quilt. Aside from some impressive bruises and minor scrapes--mostly around her wrists--Penny is in one piece.]

Yeah, I'm okay. Sorry to scare you there.

[There's something in her voice and expression that is less-than-okay, however.]

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[justcautious]

[Chris sounds a little bit muffled somehow.]

I'm dead glad you're okay, love.

An' I'm okay. I'm fine. Just 'ave a...bit of flu. Nothin' serious. Anyway. When I'm back t'work, me an' Ray prob'ly won't...well, I reckon s'important t'get folk out of the way but I think it's a bit more'n a gang war by now. Can't tell angels an' devils t'stand down. Or y'can't make 'em, anyway.

Um. Dunno if I want t'talk about them either but I will if y'want to. It's...dunno. S'a rubbish thing to 'ave t'dream about. For you, I mean. An' you aren't really like that.

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[horrible_penny]

The flu? That can get pretty serious, but you're resting?

It'd be nice if normal people could help, but I don't think there's a lot that anyone who doesn't have superpowers can do. The angels and the demons're both kind of unreasonable right now.

Not talking works. ...I mean, not talking about that. Talking about other things is good. I'd really like to stay with you, Chris, and if you're sure that it doesn't get to you...

...Is everything else okay? Besides not feeling great?

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[justcautious]

Oh aye, s'basically all I'm doin'. Barely movin' I'm restin' so much.

I s'pose there's bound t'be copper angels out there doin' their job anyway.

...look, I-- [He stops dead, and it's quiet for a little bit.] Sorry, Penny, jus'....hold on.... [Pause.] Okay. Um. Look, if...y'were shamblin' everywhere an' bits...um...fallin' off an' that. I'd still like you. Jus'....dunno if I'd be kissin' you or nothin'. But that were just a dream yeah? So it'd be daft t'break it off over sommat that's not 'appenin'.

Yeah, m'fine. I'm back t'sleeping an' that.

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[horrible_penny]

Do you need soup or anything?

I hope so.

[Have a pause in return.] Chris, that's so sweet. ...That you'd like me even if I was like that, I mean. And I'm glad you don't want to break up.

Try to get better fast, okay?

[adamantined]

I don't think God's - You don't owe me anything. Take it easy if you can.

[horrible_penny]

Are you sure? I mean, you literally went to hell for me. That means something.

[adamantined]

It's not really Hell. It's just the Underground.

[horrible_penny]

It was close enough for me, so the thank you still stands.

[imonlyhelping]

Hello.

[horrible_penny]

Hi? Um. Are you new?

[imonlyhelping]

No, I'm only helping.

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[horrible_penny]

Oh! That's great!

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[commendmy]

Believe in peace, believe in love in these things are the great works of God.

+VOICE+

[horrible_penny]

I definitely believe in peace and love. Is that enough... or did I go to hell because I don't believe in any specific god?