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[yeahscience]

Hello? Hello?

[The video switches on by accident to reveal a young man with mussed hair and a blood-red (or bloody?) t-shirt, prodding urgently at the communicator controls. His eyes are wide and red-rimmed, like he's been crying.]Hey, yo, what is this? What'd you bring me here for? If you're gonna kill me, man, just-- just do it, already, don't

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[Awhile later]

[lost_undercover]

You alright? People fill you in?

[yeahscience]

[Jesse's calm, at this point. Or as calm as he can get right now, anyway. He's wandering around, looking sort of twitchy and aimless, and he startles a little when the communicator starts talking at him again.]

Uh... yeah. Yeah, I'm cool. Or... whatever. I get the picture.

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[lost_undercover]

You need anything?

It's Costigan, by the way. Bill Costigan.

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[yeahscience]

Jesse.

Um. A lighter, I guess, if you got one. Smokes.

[He glances around, looks as if he wants to say something else... but stops himself. Bill might recognize the signs, though; Jesse's jittery, flushed, his jaw tight.]

[raisedinabox]

Sounds like you had a somewhat traumatic arrival here, are you all right?

[yeahscience]

Geez. [Jesse glances down at the communicator.] People here, like, really like to ask that question, huh?

Whatever, man, I'm fine. I am... acclimating. [He's not sure if he's using that right. It's one of those five-dollar words Mr. White likes -- liked? -- likes to use.] To the like. Situation.

[raisedinabox]

Finding out you're dead isn't a great experience at the best of times, and don't take this the wrong way, but it doesn't sound like you went peacefully in your sleep. [He gives a little shrug.] So people are just being friendly. I'm sure the concern'll wear off once you've had time to acclimate.

[yeahscience]

[Oh, cool. He was right. He almost smiles for a second, before he remembers what it is they're talking about.]

Yeah, well, like... [He runs a hand through his hair, frowning.] Not to get too detailed about it, but it wasn't exactly a surprise, when it happened. It just sucked, that's all.