7. voice. always and forever voice.

[left_that_life]

[Grooooooooan. And not an unearthly, spooky groan either. Just the groan of a woman who spent half the weekend undead and hogtied.] Shoulda just worn the fucking whore costume...so much for sparin' myself from indignity and the like. Goddammit, my shoulders hurt.I'm...I'm real sorry if I scared or upset anyone. Real sorry. Not that I was gonna get

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Private - aaand a bit later

[hopeless_hacker]

((Yep, good assumption! She would also have let John down into Zero to see her, since he asked.))

I'm...I'm sorry you're still in pain. The Infirmary should be able to help.

Private

[left_that_life]

((Such good people for putting up with the Marstons, that Tosh.))

Ain't your fault I'm in pain, ma'am, but I guess that means the doctors are all back to normal. That's real good.

Audio:

[rayney_day]

"Sorry about the... Uh... Y'know..."

Private - Audio:

[left_that_life]

"What the hell was that, Rayne? Laughin' at me like that, while I was dyin'!"

Re: Private - Audio:

[rayney_day]

"I know... I know..."

So cringing.

"Look, there was this time when... The entire ship, OK? It changed. It was like we all had these completely different memories. It wasn't somewhere you helped people get better. It was where the wardens were evil and we had to corrupt who we got put in charge of. That other me? That... That was her. How I would've turned out if my life went another way. The me who liked vampires. Who likes hurting people for no good reason. Who likes all that shit... And I can't apologise enough."

Re: Private - Audio:

[left_that_life]

"So you was...evil?"

Lots and lots of silence.

"That's...well, Rayne, that's just all sorts of fucked up. But if you promise me that you ain't that woman still, that...that you really weren't in control of any of that, then I'll accept your apology.

It was real awful. She wanted to hear me scream, Rayne."

[most_feared]

Feel better soon, ma'am.

[Awkward Kay is awkward, but wants to give his well-wishes.]

[left_that_life]

I'll sure try my best, mister. I'll sure try.

[empirical_data]

[He's disappointed that she was hit by the flood as well.] Would you and your husband like any assistance?

[left_that_life]

Thanks. I appreciate the offer. I...don't think we need much assistance. Well, don't think he will anyways, but I might need help with my inmate.

[empirical_data]

Severen? [Well, he knows Severen was being nice enough to Victor, and he's familiar with his file.]

I will be available for the duration of your recovery, then.

[left_that_life]

Yessir, Severen.

Again, much appreciated, mister. I'll call on you if I need you.

Private

[aintnothingfair]

[There's a looooooong pause that John's considering just chalking it up to being unable to use technology.]

No harm done come to anyone but Tosh. Y'ain't got nothin' to worry about.

Private

[left_that_life]

John.

Sometimes...sometimes you're a real good man, John Marston. I'm so sorry.

Re: Private

[aintnothingfair]

Wasn't your fault, no how.

[And then another pause:] You're feelin' better than..?

[Better than when you were literally screaming your guts out? Now how's a better way to phrase that?]

Re: Private

[left_that_life]

Still sorry I put you through that...whole thing. [Dying and being raised from the dead and all. That.]

To tell you the truth, I feel just awful, John. E'en my bones are sore.