#agitatedarsenal

[agitatedarsenal-blog]

REDGLARE: -Sh3's st1ll r1d1ng on 4 surg3 of 3mot1ons 4nd 4dr3n4l1n3, 4nd sh3 sl4ms h3r f1st on th3 p4n3l to 3nt3r h3r room. Sh3 fl1ngs h3r j4ck3t down-- th3 v3ry l4st th1ng sh3 w4nts to s33 r1ght now 4r3 th3s3 un1forms. H3r ch3st hurts 4nd sh3's on th3 v3rg3 of cry1ng, but sh3 c4n't 3v3n br1ng h3rs3lf to do th4t, 4nd not know1ng 1f D4m4r4 1s 3v3n 1n th3 room or not, sh3 fl1ngs h3r gl4ss3s down, too. Sh3 m

REDGLARE: 4n4g3s to d1g out 4 fl4sk 4nd t4k3s 4 sw1g of 1t, p4c1ng-- sh3's try1ng to stop h3rs3lf from just t4k1ng 4ll h3r 4ng3r out on h3r surround1ngs, br34k1ng h3r b3long1ngs 4nd scr34m1ng, but sh3's not 3v3n sur3 wh3r3 to b3g1n. Sh3's fur1ous 4nd hurt 4nd 3v3ryth1ng f3ll 4p4rt so F4ST.-

HANDMAID: -handmaid is watching her from her spot on the floor, knitting away any boredom she has felt during the day. but the moment redglare comes in, she knows something is terribly wrong. the tension in the air is thick and unmistakeable. she stops what she's doing and drops her needles to watch redglare pace and drink- redglare? what is it?

REDGLARE: -Sh3 l3ts out 4 curs3, b1tt3r, not 4nsw3r1ng h3r 4s sh3 t4k3s 4noth3r sw1g.- Hff. God. 1 don't. 1 don't fuck1ng.

REDGLARE: -Th3r3's so much to 3xpl41n just to cont3xtu4l1z3 th1s. 4nd sh3's stutt3r1ng, 4nd th3 n1ps from h3r fl4sk 4r3 s3tt1ng 1n qu1ckly 4nd m4k1ng h3r d1zzy.-

REDGLARE: 1 c4n't d34l w1th th1s. How do3s 4nyon3 d34l w1th th1s? For fuck's s4k3, 1t could'v3--

REDGLARE: 1t could'v3 b33n 4lr1ght!

REDGLARE: W3 could h4v3 STOPP3D th1s.

HANDMAID: -she slowly rises to her feet, going to meet her with great concern- you are not feeling good? what is it? what is wrong?

REDGLARE: -Sh3 t4k3s 4noth3r sw1g. Sh3 shouldn't. Som3th1ng 1s n4gg1ng 4t h3r th4t sh3 shouldn't, th4t th1s 1s too much 4nd sh3's only go1ng to l3t th1ngs sp1n furth3r out of h3r control.- Th3 3mpr3ss of B3forus. R1ght h3r3. Th1s sh1p. W3 h4d to smooth th1ngs ov3r, th4t's wh4t 1 s41d. C4n't k33p 1t 4 s3cr3t.

REDGLARE: Th3y'll UND3RST4ND.

REDGLARE: -Sh3 g3st1cul4t3s w1th th3 4rm hold1ng th3 fl4sk, 4 b1t of som3th1ng foul sp1ll1ng onto th3 floor.-

REDGLARE: 4nd D4v3nforth, h3 w4nts to s4v3 h3r.

REDGLARE: H3 w4nts to g1v3 up 3V3RYTH1NG for h3r, to b3 h3r--

REDGLARE: h3r d4mn--

REDGLARE: H3RO, 1 suppos3.

REDGLARE: 4nd h3 g3ts run through.

REDGLARE: -Sh3's br34th1ng h34v1ly. th3 story's only h4lf th3r3, only th3 1mport4nt p4rts.-

REDGLARE: Som3.

REDGLARE: K1d. Som3 B3for4n k1d.

REDGLARE: H3 w4nt3d h1s blood 4nd h3 got 1t 4nd--

REDGLARE: 4nd now?

REDGLARE: H3 m1ght D13 for h3r. Just l1k3 h3 W4NT3D.

REDGLARE: -Sh3 sp1k3s th3 fl4sk onto th3 ground, l34v1ng 1t w1th 4 h34vy d3nt 4s 1ts cont3nts sp1ll onto th3 ground.-

REDGLARE: 4nd now w3 h4v3 to d3c1d3 wh4t to do w1th 4noth3r k1ll3r on th1s sh1p.

REDGLARE: 1 c4n't.

HANDMAID: -she's struggling to piece the parts of the story together, thinking on her words, taking what she knows and matching them up into something coherent that she can understand. the noise is cause enough for her to startle. she needs clarification on this, because from what she's gathering, her pusher pounds hard- dave? dave is...hurt? dave is dead? what is dave?

REDGLARE: 1 DON'T KNOW.

REDGLARE: H3 w4s st4bb3d through th3 d4mn3d ch3st.

REDGLARE: For 4ll 1 know, h3 could b3!

HANDMAID: -hearing her voice grow louder makes her cringe. it doesn't feel real. who would hurt her friend like that? why? it isn't fair, and she's starting to panic, stepping back with quick, heavy breaths. no, this can't happen. not like ymirra. damara trembles, arms crossing over her chest in a fashion that makes it appear as if she's hugging herself, shaking her head- no! not dave. dave is good. dave is

HANDMAID: alive. dave is not hurting.

REDGLARE: H3's.

REDGLARE: H3's not, D4m4r4.

REDGLARE: H3's not ok4y.

HANDMAID: -she shakes her head, raising her voice- dave is good! dave is alive! dave is not hurting!

REDGLARE: -Sh3 puts 4 h4nd to h3r h34d. On... oth3r occ4s1ons, m4yb3 sh3 could try to c4lm h3r. But sh3 c4n't. Sh3 couldn't do 1t b3for3, why would sh3 3xp3ct 1t to work now? Sh3 r3gr3ts dropp1ng th3 fl4sk 4lr34dy. Sh3 n33ds... som3thn1g. Rumm4g1ng 4round th3 sh3lv3s for 4 bottl3 D4v3nforth m1ght h4v3 l3ft b3h1nd, som3th1ng...-

HANDMAID: DAVE IS GOOD! DAVE IS ALIVE! DAVE IS NOT HURTING!

REDGLARE: 1 c4n't...

REDGLARE: DO th1s r1ght now, D4m4r4.

REDGLARE: 1 c4n't.

HANDMAID: -she feels her frustration climb to an unbearable high, her fear all-consuming. she has no idea how to release it, how to take care of this situation. redglare feels distant, and damara feels helpless. and all she can think about is how much she wants dave to be okay. her response is to begin knocking everything off of redglare's desk, starting with a lamp- dave is GOOD!

REDGLARE: -Sh3 fl1nch3s 4s sh3 h34rs th3 f1rst th1ng cr4sh to th3 ground. 1t's too soon. Too r4w. Sh3 rush3s ov3r to h3r, gr4bb1ng h3r wr1sts 4 b1t too roughly.- D4m4r4!

HANDMAID: -she yells at redglare's sudden movements, pressured to the point where she can't take it anymore, and she yanks herself away only for a jolt of electricity to spawn from her hands and hurl itself into the side of redglare's face, just over her eye-

REDGLARE: -Sh3 l3ts out 4 scr34m 4s 1t 4rcs 1nto h3r f4c3, thrown b4ck by th3 bl4st. Sh3 coll4ps3s 4g41nst on3 of th3 t3rr4r1ums, w1ngs som3wh4t tw1st3d b3h1nd h3r b4ck, b1ts of brok3n gl4ss d1gg1ng 1nto h3r sk1n. Sh3's p4nt1ng h34v1ly, on3 of h3r 3y3s str34m1ng t34rs, th3 oth3r-- burn3d, h3r h4nd clutch3d 4g41nst 1t.-

REDGLARE: -H3r r3m41n1ng 3y3 1s s1mply... w1d3. St4r1ng.-

HANDMAID: -she stares in horror, watching redglare fall back into the glass, fireflies scattering about frantically. she's bleeding. redglare is bleeding because of her. she hurt redglare without even thinking. she starts to remember the feeling of power surging through her veins, the vibrating electricity that sprung from her own hands, from needles. instantly, she cries, taking steps back, afraid of what

HANDMAID: her own hands might do next-

REDGLARE: -Sh3 h4s to do som3th1ng.- D4m4r4. -Sh3 tr13s to forc3 h3rs3lf up, but 1t's h4rd, h3r h34d 1s sw1mm1ng, th3 p41n 1s 1nt3ns3, 4nd 4sh3 only f4lls forw4rd, c4tch1ng h3rs3lf w1th only on3 4rm. 1t hurts 4ll ov3r 4g14n. Mor3 gl4ss 1n h3r sk1n. Mor3 p41n.-

HANDMAID: -she takes another step back, shaking.- no! -redglare needs help, but she doesn't want to make things worse. she doesn't want to cause her more pain in the process of all this. she's done enough. she's done too much damage already- no! stay away! i hurt you! -she chokes on her words- stay away. i hurt you.

REDGLARE: 1--

REDGLARE: 1 don't know.

REDGLARE: Wh4t you d1d.

REDGLARE: D4m4r4, 1--

REDGLARE: 1t's not.

REDGLARE: Don't w-

REDGLARE: don't worry.

HANDMAID: I HURT YOU! -she backs herself up into the corner of the room, looking at the door- do i help you? do i hurt you? i hurt you when tries to help. maybe.

REDGLARE: No!

REDGLARE: -Sh3 f33ls mor3 h3lpl3ss th4n 3v3r. Sh3's try1ng to forc3 h3rs3lf up 4g41n, blood sm34r1ng on h3r d3sk 4s sh3 gr1ps 1t.-

REDGLARE: W-w3...

REDGLARE: W3'll.

REDGLARE: F1gur3 out.

REDGLARE: Wh4t3v3r th1s 1s.

REDGLARE: Wh4t3v3r h4pp3n3d--

REDGLARE: -1t hurts 4 LOT though. 4nd h3r 3y3 1s fogg1ng ov3r r3d... Sh3 h1ss3s 1n p41n, cutt1ng off h3r words.-

HANDMAID: DO NOT TOUCH ME! -she yells, just crying more- stay away! i hurt you! get help. GET HELP.

REDGLARE: -Sh3 st4r3s 4t h3r 4g41n. Now th3 t34rs won't stop com1ng.- ...Wh4t 4bout you...?

HANDMAID: -she doesn't know. what about her?- i stay. i fix it. -it's going to be really hard to fix the broken terrarium and the fireflies everywhere. not to mention the lamp- i stay here. get help!

REDGLARE: -Sh3 c4n't d3ny 1t's th3 r1ght th1ng to do. Wh4t sh3's suppos3d to do. Th3 l4st th1ng sh3 w4nts to do 1s sl1nk 1nto m3d1c4l, though. 1t hurts, but th3r3's som3on3 who w4s 1mp4l3d 1n th31r b3ds, 4nd sh3 w4sn't r34dy to f4c3 th4t s1ght. Sh3 st3ps tow4rds th3 door, though. Sh3's gon3.-

REDGLARE: -Th3 door shuts b3h1nd h3r.-

HANDMAID: -she slinks down to the floor and cries when redglare leaves, only to gather herself up enough to pick up these broken pieces that won't ever fit back together-

[taskforcetumut]

ATRIUM SECURITY RECORDING 0332

DIRK: -he's in the cafeteria again, this time with a sleepy baldur over his shoulder and a cranky looking citrin in his arm. he's going to attempt to FEED THEM.-

2:37 PM

BALDUR: oco -he is awake but still tired. WHY DO YOU SLEEP SO MUCH YOU DON'T EVNE HAVAE A JOB-

2:41 PM

DIRK: -YEAH, YOU BUM. he presumably asked rose what to even feed this child because there's no way he wouldn't be thorough about his new job as babysitter. he sets citrin down so he can gather up their lunch or whatever meal this is.- CITRIN: -pouts and clings to dirk's leg-

2:45 PM

BALDUR: -he eats bannanas mashed with peanut butter and milk. HE IS CURRENTLY ignoring his food in favor of staring at citrin-

BALDUR: 0_0

2:48 PM

CITRIN: -stares back- >80 DIRK: -looks between them- Y'all. -hobbles over to a table and sits sideways in a chair to accomodate for the baby on his leg and the baby on his back.- It's time to eat. Behave yourselves.

2:49 PM

BALDUR: auwl.

2:51 PM

DIRK: -takes baldur off his back and sets him on his lap instead. he then does the same with citrin. he's so talented, juggling these children.- You like this mush, right? Eat up. CITRIN: -greedily grabs some cantaloupe for himself and shoves it in his mouth while staring some more at baldur. SQUINTING.-

2:54 PM

BALDUR: o-o -he is very slow to eat just one little mouthful. MOTOR CONTROLS ARE HARD-

2:55 PM

CITRIN: -wow look at this nerd. can't even control his HANDS. clearly citrin is the superior child here. looks at dirk like AREN'T I THE SUPERIOR CHILD???- DIRK: -he's not picking up on that- There ya go.

2:56 PM

BALDUR: -little mumble noises-

2:57 PM

DIRK: -WEEPS INTERNALLY- CITRIN: -stuffs his face with more fruit and MUMBLES LOUDER- mmnnmmmnnnmmnn!!

DIRK: ... Citrin please.

2:59 PM

BALDUR: oxo -WHAT IS A CITRIN-

3:00 PM

BALDUR: -what IS he-

BALDUR: -tries to reach a hand towards him hopefully while he's not looking-

3:02 PM

CITRIN: -is touch- >8I -cheeks full of fruit- CITRIN: ... -sniffs at baldur's hand suspiciously-

3:18 PM

BALDUR: -retracts hand!!!!-

BALDUR: -HIDES-

BALDUR: -ABORT MISSIon-

3:19 PM

DIRK: -pets at baldur's hair- It's alright, lil dude.

3:20 PM

BALDUR: -it's ok he will just hide here until citrin is finished devouring his prey-

BALDUR: -that's fine this is fine-

3:25 PM

CITRIN: -proudly returns to devouring his prey. that's RIGHT.- DIRK: -shakes his head a little. HE'S STARTING TO SUSPECT THAT CITRIN IS JEALOUS OR SOMETHING. once citrin is finished eating, he sets him back down on the floor and hands him a toy from his sylladex- Play nice for a bit, alright? CITRIN: -REJECTED. he plops down on his butt with a lip wibble.- DIRK: ... -no...-

3:26 PM

BALDUR: ouo -Eats another spoonful-

3:28 PM

DIRK: There you go. You got this. CITRIN: -he can't believe this... he ate his lunch so good and he didn't get praised... his dad doesn't love him anymore...- 8(

3:34 PM

BALDUR: -HE IS SO GOOD AT EATING THINGS... THANK YOU LARGE FUZZY MAN...-

3:39 PM

CITRIN: -sulks away. charlie brown music playing in the bg.- DIRK: -you're so welcome, small feeble child.-

5:21 PM

UNCLE BRO: -Ah yes, the cafeteria. It's been a while. However he notices a small sulking toddler and he squats down to his level-

UNCLE BRO: Why you lookin little c

5:23 PM

CITRIN: !! -it's his GRUNCLE. he starts babbling at him ALL about baldur. he has so much to say about this crime.-

5:24 PM

BALDUR: -what u sayin bout me-

5:24 PM

CITRIN: -you're a dad stealer and a NERD-

5:25 PM

UNCLE BRO: For real little dude its goin down like that okay i got something for it -He picks him up. Here, steal your dads dad.-

5:25 PM

BALDUR: -SAY THAT TO MY FACEi will totally not let u say that to my face-

5:27 PM

CITRIN: -clings to his gruncle. he's happy so long as he's getting attention. chirr chirr.- DIRK: -looks over at them and waves-

5:27 PM

BALDUR: o-o

5:34 PM

UNCLE BRO: Awww i missed you too lil dude -Sup nods at Dirk. Come on Citrin join gruncle in food getting-

5:36 PM

CITRIN: -ok, but you gotta promise to feed him even though he just ate- DIRK: -he's glad citrin is getting attention, but this is all very concerning for him that he's having a hard time giving citrin and baldur attention. NOT THAT IT MATTERS, GENERALLY.- DIRK: -glances down at baldur to see how he's faring with his meal-

5:38 PM

BALDUR: -HE ATE IT!!!! he is very quiet and sleepy now though just nestled up against dirk-

5:45 PM

DIRK: -good deal. he's going to slip baldur back into the shoulder bag and keep him there while he approaches the uncle and son-

5:52 PM

UNCLE BRO: -Kisses Citrins head. He missed this little guy. He really needs to introduce him to Lifera. The Grunc makes sure to pile a plate high with fruit while he also gets some nachos for himself.-

UNCLE BRO: Sup nephew -Son-(edited)

5:55 PM

DIRK: -don't do that she will steal him. he smiles a little at him.- Hey. DIRK: I'm just doing some baby sitting for Rose. Citrin isn't too keen on it.

5:56 PM

BALDUR: -he's a sleepy baby but he peeks over Dirk's shoulder to wide-eye stare at bruncs-

BALDUR: O-O

5:56 PM

HANDMAID: -she enters the cafeteria but does not expect to see davenforth RIGHT THERE and so she stops in her tracks and stares to make sure it's real. he DOES look a little different-

5:56 PM

UNCLE BRO: -Shades gleam at Baldur-

UNCLE BRO: Nah i think lil man is good i mean come on uncle bro has him

UNCLE BRO: -Here Citrin, have a peach slice-

5:58 PM

CITRIN: -yAAASSSS. he does seem much more content now.- DIRK: -snorts- Guess he's happy so long as someone is paying attention to him.

5:59 PM

HANDMAID: -she may be slowly, cautiously approaching-

6:01 PM

UNCLE BRO: Wouldnt really be shocking -Still unaware of approaching Damara-

6:02 PM

HANDMAID: -now she's awkwardly circling from a distance-

6:05 PM

DIRK: -leans in to ruffle citrin's hair- So long as you're good, kiddo. -glances over, noticing handmaid tiptoeing around them and gives her a nod-

6:05 PM

HANDMAID: -freezes-

6:11 PM

UNCLE BRO: -Looks in the direction Dirk is facing-

UNCLE BRO: Yo damara

6:13 PM

HANDMAID: dave?

6:19 PM

UNCLE BRO: Yeah its me

6:19 PM

HANDMAID: you come back?

6:52 PM

UNCLE BRO: Yeah yeah im back

UNCLE BRO: -Feeds Citrin a grape-

UNCLE BRO: You were worried

6:53 PM

HANDMAID: yes. i think you with ymirra.

6:54 PM

DIRK: -:(-

6:54 PM

UNCLE BRO: -He goes silent at that-

UNCLE BRO: Nah

UNCLE BRO: Not today

UNCLE BRO: Not yet

UNCLE BRO: My bad for worrying you

UNCLE BRO: Not bitchin

7:08 PM

HANDMAID: -she nods slowly- no bitchin. -she smiles slightly-

7:09 PM

BALDUR: -Looking at Damara now too he is big on staring-

7:14 PM

UNCLE BRO: Im good now though

UNCLE BRO: And uh

UNCLE BRO: Here

7:16 PM

HANDMAID: yes. you stay here. do not leave. HANDMAID: it is stupid.

7:18 PM

UNCLE BRO: It would be kind of stupid to leave

UNCLE BRO: Talula would have my head

UNCLE BRO: She missed me

7:19 PM

HANDMAID: yes. it is true.

7:19 PM

UNCLE BRO: Knew it

7:20 PM

HANDMAID: you make her sad.

7:20 PM

UNCLE BRO: ...

7:20 PM

HANDMAID: you make me sad.

7:20 PM

UNCLE BRO: Oh

7:20 PM

DIRK: -YIKES-

7:20 PM

HANDMAID: no more.

HANDMAID: no more sad.

7:20 PM

BALDUR: SAH -screamed at top of babylungs-

7:20 PM

UNCLE BRO: -Citrin protect him from his feelings-

7:21 PM

CITRIN: -JUST LOOK AT HIM. HE'S FAT.- 8)

CITRIN: -he's so happy-

DIRK: ... -glances back at baldur- You ok?

7:22 PM

BALDUR: -he is chewing on his bag and squirming-

7:22 PM

UNCLE BRO: My bad

UNCLE BRO: No more sad damn did she send you to assault me

7:24 PM

HANDMAID: no. HANDMAID: i find you.

7:24 PM

REDGLARE: -she literally physically assaulted U bruncle-

7:26 PM

DIRK: -takes the sling off and sets baldur down on the floor. he's sure he's going to regret this.-

7:27 PM

BALDUR: -He wants to ROAM-

7:27 PM

DIRK: -don't roam too far-

7:27 PM

BALDUR: -you know where a great place to roam is-

BALDUR: -behind the vending machines-

7:28 PM

UNCLE BRO: -She knows numerous ways to assault-

UNCLE BRO: Gotcha

UNCLE BRO: My bad damram

7:28 PM

DIRK: -NO-

DIRK: -follows him-

7:29 PM

BALDUR: -It's great it's so great-

BALDUR: -SCAMPER AT FULL SPEED-

7:33 PM

HANDMAID: do not do again.

7:34 PM

DIRK: Shit. Baldur, don't go back there-- -PURSUES not at full speed because he doesn't want to look like a mad man and scare him-

7:36 PM

BALDUR: -He's going!!! Unlike Citrin he is very skinny and kind of catlike in that he may honestly be able to squeeze anywhere because he's like halfway in after only like three seconds-

7:37 PM

DIRK: -NO!! he flashsteps over at the last moment, trying to grab his little arm- Do not.

7:37 PM

BALDUR: no-o-0-0-O!

7:37 PM

UNCLE BRO: Are you seriously scolding me

7:38 PM

BALDUR: -WHINE as he's caught.-

BALDUR: -this is so not FAIR-

7:38 PM

HANDMAID: i tell you to not go. again. HANDMAID: listen better.

7:39 PM

UNCLE BRO: Shes fucking scolding me rn

7:40 PM

CITRIN: -looks at his gruncle sympathetically-

7:40 PM

HANDMAID: good now. stay now. thank you.

7:41 PM

DIRK: -tugs baldur out from behind the vending machine- You can run around wherever you want. Just don't run where I can't get you. -SIGHS-

7:42 PM

BALDUR: -grumpy yowly noises he does not like that idea he needs to be unseen that's the whole point JEEZE!-

UNCLE BRO: Yeah no doubt

UNCLE BRO: You hungry

UNCLE BRO: Me and big c were gonna have a picnic or something

8:14 PM

CITRIN: -chirps-

DIRK: -scoops up baldur and returns to the others-

8:15 PM

BALDUR: ÒnÓ

8:15 PM

HANDMAID: yes. eat now.

8:16 PM

UNCLE BRO: You hungry

8:16 PM

HANDMAID: yes.

[arcadiantroubadour]

AA: -damara tends to wander the ship sometimes, and today is one of those days. outside seems far too daunting to take on alone, so the ship it is. she finds herself in one of the common rooms, just checking out what's going on in here-

AT: *What is going on in the common room would not be an awful lot of things, other than one of the resident bull trolls sitting by the floor table with his head resting in a hand. The TV is on, some show with people in matching (though differently colored) outfits jumping around, and though Rhodri's head is facing the screen it doesn't look like he is actually watching it.* ,,,

AA: -she sees a familiar troll on the floor, someone she recognizes mainly by the size of his horns and wings. she approaches him from behind, silent-

AT: *He is in no mind to notice silently moving trolls right now, eyes focused on something that appears far away from anything here. He's zoned out something awful.*

AA: -and this gives her the opportunity to suddenly speak- hello?

AT: *At the sudden voice he flinches just a little, his wings unfurling partway before folding back up again. He turns halfway, initally looking annoyed but soon friendly as usual as he'd expected someone else.* oh, *He laughs faintly.* sorry, d1dn't hear you come on 1n, *Looks down at himself, then the TV.* d1d you want to watch someth1ng else?

AA: -she shakes her head quickly- no.

AA: i am damara.

AT: a1ght cool, *He looks at her, one eyebrow slowly raising as he remembers where he's seen her before. She was that troll that made a fuss during that concert assignment wasn't she? But she couldn't possibly be that bad, not after their shared moment in front of the Dolorosa statue. He smiles softly, nodding.* 1 remember you, but 1 guess we never d1d g1ve each other our names? 1'm rhodr1, n1ce to see you aga1n damara,

AA: hello rhodri. nice to see you. -she looks at the television before looking back at him- what is it?

AT: *Keeps on smiling and nods, then looks at the TV too.* oh, 1t's power rangers, they're l1ke a group of teens f1ght1ng bad guys, all wh1le wear1ng r1d1culous spandex, but 1 guess that 1s just one of the rules of cr1me f1ght1ng, *Chuckles.*

AA: -she sits down next to him carefully- why this is? it is weird.

AT: *He doesn't seem to mind her sitting down at all. He shrugs a shoulder at her question.* to keep the1r 1dent1t1es h1dden probably, e1ther that or to be more aerodynam1c when pull1ng those s1ck moves, *Just then a colorfully clad ranger does a spinning kick, all with an explosion in the background. Rhodri snrks.* l1ke that,

AA: too much. it is better simple. too much time gone. it is stupid.

AT: *He's leaning his head in his hand again, watching Damara more than he is the screen. He's seen the episode before.* yeah? guess 1t would be eas1er for them to just go all 1n w1thout bother1ng w1th all the secrets and su1t1ng up,

AT: but then aga1n that would mean 1t's eas1er for the v1ll1ans to f1nd the people they care about and use 'em aga1nst them,

AA: they are safe? in clothes?

AT: the clothes are cover1ng the1r faces r1ght? *Points to the screen. He seems amused by her line of questioning.* so that way they can't know who they are, and have no way of know1ng who they are close to, so yeah, they would be safe 1n that regard,

AA: oh. it is not stupid. better now.

AT: *Smirks crookedly with his fangs poking out.* 1t's st1ll pretty stup1d, well, r1d1culous anyway, but 1 guess there must be someth1ng to 1t s1nce they always seem to w1n,

AA: clothes make them win?

AT: 1 wouldn't say that, but 1'm sure f1ght1ng w1th your fr1ends 1n all match1ng outf1ts makes morale pretty h1gh,

AT: unless 1t starts r1d1ng, *Snrk.*

AA: -she tilts her head- do you like it?

AT: the outf1ts? 1'm on the fence, l1ke kamen r1der more personally, but 1 do l1ke th1s show 1f that 1s what you mean, even 1f 1t 1s r1d1culous, *Small pause and a shrug.* maybe because 1t 1s r1d1culous,

AA: you think it is funny?

AA: -she has so many questions-

AT: *So many questions! He finds it endearing.* yeah 1 do, though 1'm not always sure 1t's for the r1ght reasons,

AA: it make you laugh. it is good.

AT: *Grins.* now that 1s a pretty good l1ne of th1nk1ng,

AT: *Leans back and stretches, palms on the ground behind him once stretched.* and what do you th1nk about 1t?

AA: i do not know. i do not watch.

AT: some op1n1on must have formed from f1rst glance though, 1 mean you d1d call 1t stup1d, that's an op1n1on,

AA: you want to know i think it is?

AT: *Nods.* 1 do, }:)

AA: -she looks at the television for a moment-

AA: it is not bad. it is not good.

AT: hehe, yeah f1gures, m1ght've asked you a b1t too soon about 1t, can't really form much of an op1n1on on 1t already 1 suppose,

AA: i keep watching it.

AT: then you're 1n luck, th1nk they are a1r1ng some marathon of 1t, *Nudges head in direction of the TV.* who knows, maybe you'll w1nd up a ranger enthus1ast,

AA: -she makes an uncertain noise- i do not know.

AT: *Chuckles.* that's alr1ght, we'll know 1n t1me whether you'll be or not,

AA: can i keep watching with you?

AT: *Honestly he'd just been watching to not feel bad, but since he'd zoned out it had just been numb. Watching with someone else might be fun though. He grins and winks at her.* 'course you can, 1'd be happy to see someone new exper1ence the power of the rangers, (heh,) *Lmao jokes.*

AA: -she doesn't get it. instead, she stares at him and nods- i watch with you.

AT: *It was a pretty clever joke.* 1'll be the zordon to your red ranger,

AA: -she REALLY doesn't get it- what?

AT: *Waves a hand with a smile.* you'll get 1t,

AA: -she looks back at the tv, and soon enough, she's hooked on these oddly dressed individuals-

[agitatedarsenal-blog]

[07:48] REDGLARE: -R3dgl4r3 sp3nt 4 good p4rt of th3 d4y PUNCH1NG 4 PUNCH1NG B4G. Sh3's 4 l1ttl3 frustr4t3d, to put 1t s1mply. 1t's b33n 4 long, t1r3d f3w w33ks. 3v3r s1nc3 l34v1ng th4t pl4n3t, noth1ng s33ms 4ll th4t s4f3 4nd s3cur3 4nymor3.-

[07:51] HANDMAID: -handmaid's been watching her while she knits and checks on her fireflies. but redglare's spent a lot of time doing this. too much time. she finally speaks up about it.- stop now.

[07:54] REDGLARE: -Sh3 gl4nc3s 4t D4m4r4, p4us1ng m1d-sw1ng. H3r h41r's k1nd of w3t 4nd st1ck1ng to th3 b4ck of h3r n3ck.- ...1 c4n go to th3 gym.

[07:54] REDGLARE: 1f th1s 1s d1sturb1ng to you.

[07:55] HANDMAID: no. stop now.

[07:56] REDGLARE: 1 4m just tr41n1ng, D4m4r4. -for 4 R34LLY long t1m3.-

[07:57] HANDMAID: -she sighs loudly- much training. do none.

[07:58] REDGLARE: -H3r 4rm f4lls, 4nd 1t's 4ctu4lly st4rt1ng to b3com3 cl34r th4t sh3 m1ght b3 out of br34th.-

[07:58] REDGLARE: ...V3ry w3ll.

[07:59] HANDMAID: -she's watching her- good. listen at me.

[08:02] REDGLARE: -R3dgl4r3 s1ghs, fold1ng h3r 4rms 4nd l34n1ng s1d3w4ys 4g41nst th3 b4g.- 4lr1ght.

[08:02] REDGLARE: 1'm l1st3n1ng.

[08:03] HANDMAID: rest now.

[08:04] HANDMAID: i train the same and you will say, "damara stop."

[08:04] REDGLARE: 1 c4n'-- -sh3 h4s to stop wh3n sh3 s4ys th4t.-

[08:04] REDGLARE: -sh1t us1ng h3r own words 4g41nst h3r.-

[08:04] REDGLARE: >:1

[08:04] REDGLARE: 1 don't l1k3 do1ng noth1ng.

[08:04] REDGLARE: T1m3s l1k3 th1s.

[08:12] HANDMAID: you do much.

[08:12] HANDMAID: all of time.

[08:12] REDGLARE: 1 try.

[08:12] HANDMAID: i know it.

[08:12] HANDMAID: everyone try. you try more.

[08:12] REDGLARE: -Sh3 l3ts out 4 br34th through h3r nos3, mov1ng to s1t on th3 b3d.- You'v3 b33n p4y1ng 4tt3nt1on.

[08:13] HANDMAID: yes. i watch you.

[08:14] REDGLARE: -R3dgl4r3 sh4k3s h3r h34d.- W3'r3 m1ss1ng som3on3 4g41n. Couldn't 3v3n f1nd 4nyth1ng on th3 pl4n3t, 4bout wh3r3 or how.

[08:15] HANDMAID: who?

[08:15] REDGLARE: D4v3nforth.

[08:15] HANDMAID: dave? -she frowns-

[08:16] REDGLARE: Y3s.

[08:16] REDGLARE: You know h1m.

[08:16] REDGLARE: H3's 4n 1d1ot.

[08:19] HANDMAID: ugh.

[08:19] HANDMAID: tell dave come back.

[08:20] REDGLARE: C4n't.

[08:20] HANDMAID: my friends leave.

[08:20] REDGLARE: 1...

[08:20] REDGLARE: Y34h.

[08:20] REDGLARE: 1 know.

[08:20] HANDMAID: -she looks sad-

[08:20] REDGLARE: 1t's frustr4t1ng, 1sn't 1t?

[08:21] HANDMAID: yes. -her expression hardens- frustrating. i am frustrated.

[08:21] REDGLARE: Th4t's why 1 h1t th3 b4g.

[08:21] REDGLARE: You c4n g1v3 1t 4 try 1f you w4nt.

[08:21] HANDMAID: you do not train.

[08:21] HANDMAID: you frustrated.

[08:22] REDGLARE: Tr41n1ng sounds 4 lot mor3.

[08:22] REDGLARE: R3sp3ct4bl3.

[08:23] HANDMAID: you do not pretend for me.

[08:23] REDGLARE: 1...

[08:23] REDGLARE: 1 shouldn't.

[08:23] REDGLARE: H4rd to r3m3mb3r to stop.

[08:23] REDGLARE: Sorry.

[08:24] HANDMAID: i forgive you.

[08:24] REDGLARE: Th4nk you, D4m4r4.

[08:24] HANDMAID: you are welcome.

[08:26] REDGLARE: -Sh3 r34ch3s 4n 4rm 4round h3r.- 1f h3's st1ll 4l1v3, w3'r3 go1ng to dr4g h1m b4ck.

[08:26] REDGLARE: Just so you know.

[08:27] HANDMAID: i am mad with him.

[08:27] REDGLARE: Hn.

[08:27] REDGLARE: Y34h.

[08:27] REDGLARE: So 4m 1.

[08:27] HANDMAID: if he controls it.

[08:28] REDGLARE: -r3dgl4r3 1s nowh3r3 n34r 4s d1scr1m1n4t1ng 4bout th4t.- Y34h.

[08:28] REDGLARE: -SH3'S M4D 4NYHOW H3 PROB4BLY D1D SOM3TH1NG R34LLY DUMB 4ND SH3 1S UPS3T-

[08:34] HANDMAID: -she sighs, leaning against her shoulder- do not leave me.

[08:34] HANDMAID: please.

[08:35] REDGLARE: 1'd n3v3r, D4m4r4.

[08:36] HANDMAID: do not on accident.

[08:37] REDGLARE: 1 don't w4nt to do th4t to you.

[08:38] HANDMAID: stay with me. for always.

[08:38] REDGLARE: -H3r 4rms wr4p 4round h3r.- ...4r3 you go1ng to b3 ok4y?

[08:39] HANDMAID: yes.

[08:39] HANDMAID: i have you now.

[08:39] REDGLARE: 1t's g3tt1ng h4rd3r, k33p1ng 3v3ryon3 tog3th3r. Som3t1m3s 1 wond3r.

[08:39] REDGLARE: How long w3'r3 go1ng to l4st out h3r3.

[08:44] HANDMAID: i do not know.

[08:46] REDGLARE: N31th3r do 1.

[08:46] REDGLARE: 1 know you'r3 too 1mport4nt to m3.

[08:46] REDGLARE: 1 4lr34dy lost you onc3.

[08:46] HANDMAID: i never leave you.

[08:47] REDGLARE: 1...

[08:47] REDGLARE: 1 c4n't r34lly 3xpr3ss.

[08:47] REDGLARE: How 1mport4nt you 4r3 to m3.

[08:47] REDGLARE: How much 1t m4tt3rs.

[08:48] HANDMAID: -she looks up at her, attentive- yes?

[08:49] REDGLARE: You'r3 on3 of th3 most 1mport4nt p3opl3 to m3.

[08:49] REDGLARE: 1--

[08:49] REDGLARE: Don't know 1f 1'v3 s41d th4t.

[08:49] REDGLARE: M4yb3 not.

[08:55] HANDMAID: you still think it when i am...

[08:55] HANDMAID: broken.

[08:55] REDGLARE: You'r3 not brok3n.

[08:56] HANDMAID: you know this?

[08:57] REDGLARE: 1'm c3rt41n of 1t.

[08:57] REDGLARE: N3v3r th1nk you'r3 brok3n.

[08:57] HANDMAID: no?

[08:58] REDGLARE: You'r3 whol3. You'r3 good. You'r3 worthy.

[09:03] HANDMAID: i am good?

[09:05] REDGLARE: Y3s.

[09:05] REDGLARE: You 4lw4ys w3r3.

[09:05] REDGLARE: 1 w4nt you to und3rst4nd th4t.

[09:05] REDGLARE: To k33p 1t clos3 to your h34rt.

[09:06] HANDMAID: i am trying to be good.

[09:07] REDGLARE: So 4m 1.

[09:07] REDGLARE: 1t's not v3ry 34sy, 1s 1t?

[09:09] HANDMAID: no. it is not. good is hard to say.

[09:10] REDGLARE: 1'm gl4d 1 c4n h3lp you.

[09:19] HANDMAID: -she puts her arms around redglare- me too.

[09:22] REDGLARE: 1 lov3 you.

[09:27] HANDMAID: you love me.

[09:28] REDGLARE: ....1 lov3 you, y34h.

[09:29] HANDMAID: i do too.

[09:29] HANDMAID: i love you.

[09:32] REDGLARE: -Sh3 s33ms to h3s1t4t3 for 4 b1t, clos1ng h3r 3y3s 4nd sl1pp1ng h3r gl4ss3s off. Sh3 s3ts th3m 4s1d3.-

[09:36] HANDMAID: you are important to me.

[09:38] REDGLARE: D4m4r4...

[09:39] HANDMAID: yes.

[09:41] REDGLARE: 1... 1 don't know. 1 don't know 1f 1t's wrong.

[09:41] REDGLARE: 1f 1 shouldn't.

[09:41] REDGLARE: God.

[09:42] REDGLARE: 1 m1ss you.

[09:42] REDGLARE: 1 m1ss you 4nd you'r3 r1ght h3r3.

[09:42] REDGLARE: 1 hold you 3v3r n1ght 4nd 1t st1ll hurts.

[09:49] HANDMAID: i am here. i do not want to hurt you.

[09:49] HANDMAID: you need to feel good.

[09:50] REDGLARE: 1 w4nt to k1ss you.

[09:50] REDGLARE: 1 w4nt to b3 w1th you.

[09:50] REDGLARE: -Sh3 t4k3s 1n 4 d33p br34th.- 1--

[09:50] REDGLARE: 1 don't h4v3 to. 1f you s4y no, 1 und3rst4nd. 1 know why 1t would b3 str4ng3.

[09:57] HANDMAID: -those words spark something in her mind -- she's not sure what it is, but suddenly, she remembers. not everything; she knows there are still gaping holes in most of her past, but she starts remembering redglare. she remembers her. she remembers them together, being with each other. she remembers smiling with her, she remembers touching her, she remembers kissing her. it all comes back so quickly,

[09:57] HANDMAID: all at once, so much that it's almost overwhelming. she pulls away from redglare just to look at her with an expression that appears to be one of complete scared confusion. it appears that way, anyway.-

[10:05] REDGLARE: -Sh3 frowns, turn1ng 4w4y from h3r.

[10:05] REDGLARE: 1'm sorry.

[10:05] REDGLARE: Shouldn't.

[10:05] REDGLARE: Shouldn't h4v3.

[10:05] REDGLARE: 1t's not your burd3n.

[10:05] REDGLARE: 1t's 4lr1ght.

[10:05] HANDMAID: -she reaches out to touch redglare's cheek-

[10:07] REDGLARE: -Sh3 1s st1ll, 4nd k1nd of 4fr41d, h3rs3lf. H3r sk1n f33ls unch4r4ct3r1st1c4lly w4rm to th3 touch.-

[10:08] HANDMAID: -she leans in and kisses redglare just then, just like she remembers, just like she wants to-

[10:08] REDGLARE: -!

[10:08] REDGLARE: -oh.-

[10:09] REDGLARE: -H3r 3y3s shut 4nd sh3 l34ns 1nto h3r, 4 t34r roll1ng down h3r ch33k.-

[10:09] HANDMAID: -she cups redglare's cheeks in her hand and pulls away a little- do not cry.

[10:12] REDGLARE: ...4ft3r th1s. 1 prom1s3 1 won't.

[10:12] REDGLARE: Don't know 1f 1 c4n h3lp mys3lf.

[10:12] HANDMAID: i remember you.

[10:13] REDGLARE: You...

[10:13] REDGLARE: You r3m3mb3r?

[10:13] HANDMAID: i remember you.

[10:14] REDGLARE: 1t's b33n s-

[10:14] REDGLARE: so long, D4m4r4.

[10:15] REDGLARE: -Sh3 squ33z3s h3r 4rms 4round h3r, t1ght. Sh3 s33ms unw1ll1ng to l3t go.-

[10:15] REDGLARE: 1 d1dn't th1nk.

[10:15] HANDMAID: i remember to love you.

[06:03] REDGLARE: Wh4t 3ls3 do you r3m3mb3r?

[06:05] HANDMAID: -she doesn't. she can't remember anything but redglare, and it brings tears to her eyes. she grabs onto redglare's hand- i remember this.

[06:06] REDGLARE: 1t's ok4y. 1t's ok4y, D4m4r4.

[06:06] HANDMAID: talula.

[06:07] REDGLARE: My. My n4m3.

[06:07] HANDMAID: yes.

[06:09] REDGLARE: Do you r3m3mb3r wh3n w3 m3t?

[06:09] HANDMAID: -she shakes her head- no.

[06:13] REDGLARE: But you r3m3mb3r th3 f33l1ng.

[06:14] HANDMAID: -she nods- yes.

[06:21] REDGLARE: -Sh3 gows qu13t, r3st1ng h3r for3h34d 4g41nst h3r 4nd clos1ng h3r 3y3s.- 1'm sorry.

[06:21] REDGLARE: 1 don't know wh4t to s4y.

[06:21] REDGLARE: Or...

[06:21] REDGLARE: God.

[06:21] REDGLARE: Wh4t to f33l, 31th3r.

[06:22] HANDMAID: you are strong. -she rubs her arm comfortingly- it is hard for you.

[06:26] REDGLARE: P3rh4ps 1 just d1dn't l3t mys3lf b3l13v3 1t could 3v3r...

[06:26] REDGLARE: Th1ngs could 3v3r ch4ng3.

[06:31] HANDMAID: i am sorry.

[06:34] REDGLARE: 1t's not your f4ult.

[06:35] HANDMAID: i want to remember. more.

[06:35] REDGLARE: M4yb3 you w1ll. 1n t1m3.

[06:36] HANDMAID: -she sighs- i remember to feel. before.

[06:36] REDGLARE: Wh4t do you m34n?

[06:37] HANDMAID: i remember the feel of before.

[06:49] REDGLARE: W3 w3r3 m4t3spr1ts. 1-- told you th4t b3for3, 1 th1nk.

[06:51] HANDMAID: yes. i remember.

[06:52] REDGLARE: 1s th4t... wh4t you w4nt?

[06:52] HANDMAID: i feel it.

[06:52] HANDMAID: no one else has the feel it.

[07:01] REDGLARE: You'r3 r1ght.

[07:02] HANDMAID: i feel it to you.

[07:07] REDGLARE: You could s4y.

[07:07] REDGLARE: 1 lov3 you.

[07:07] REDGLARE: Th4t's how you s4y 1t, D4m4r4.

[07:07] HANDMAID: i love you.

[07:08] REDGLARE: 1 lov3 you too.

[07:08] HANDMAID: it is good.

[07:33] REDGLARE: -R3dgl4r3 sh4k3s h3r h34d, 4nd slumps b4ck, l4y1ng on th3 b3d.- 1'm... 3xh4ust3d, D4m4r4.

[07:33] HANDMAID: you need to sleep.

[07:33] HANDMAID: -she watches her, concerned-

[07:38] REDGLARE: St4y w1th m3? 1f you don't m1nd.

[07:39] HANDMAID: -she nods, curling up to lay against redglare- yes.

[08:07] REDGLARE: Th4nk you.

[taskforcetumut]

ATRIUM SECURITY RECORDING 0313

DISCIPLE: -She is quietly stalking the cafeteria trays for some food, low to the ground and quietly rumbling.-

4:34 PM

HANDMAID: -she's also in the cafeteria, very carefully getting a tray of food. She doesn't yet see the disciple-

4:35 PM

DISCIPLE: -THAT IS BECAUSE SHE IS HUNTING-

4:36 PM

HANDMAID: -it's quiet, too quiet-

4:37 PM

DISCIPLE: -growling lowly, she reaches up to grab some meat. Bite. GROWL. Chew.-

4:37 PM

HANDMAID: -startles, gasping- why the sound?!

4:38 PM

DISCIPLE: Rrrrr? -She pokes her head up.-

4:42 PM

HANDMAID: why "grrr" much loud?

4:42 PM

DISCIPLE: It is prey, yes?

4:43 PM

HANDMAID: why the grr?

4:45 PM

DISCIPLE: -She has never really thought about that. Why the grr? She just sort of does that.-

DISCIPLE: -Plops on her butt.-

DISCIPLE: Is an interesting question.

4:46 PM

HANDMAID: yes! interesting! question make you think for answer.

HANDMAID: you ask you now.

4:48 PM

DISCIPLE: But what if she does not know? She does not think of these things much.

4:49 PM

HANDMAID: you ask you again.

4:50 PM

DISCIPLE: Perhaps she is too much beast and too little troll. Animals do not ask questions. They do as they are.

5:00 PM

HANDMAID: oh. -she perks up- like the fireflies?

HANDMAID: just bright.

5:01 PM

DISCIPLE: She is not so Bright, no. She does not glow. She growls and prowls, yes? -She does a short pretend pounce to demonstrate.-

5:11 PM

HANDMAID: you jump. you do not bright.

5:14 PM

DISCIPLE: She JUMPS. Sometimes bites, too.

DISCIPLE: What of her? Is she a firefly? -She leans towards her.-

5:22 PM

HANDMAID: -looks to the side- no. -her wings flutter- i am damara.

5:25 PM

DISCIPLE: But Damara has wings. Perhaps she flutters like one, and does not know this yet.

DISCIPLE: Has she asked herself?

5:30 PM

HANDMAID: -wow how the tables have turned. She looks pensive- no. -and then hopeful-

5:35 PM

DISCIPLE: Hm. Is sure of this?

DISCIPLE: She is something, though. The answer is there, no?

5:41 PM

HANDMAID: i do not bright.

5:50 PM

DISCIPLE: Perhaps not.

DISCIPLE: She knew one who was like this. She is gone now, but she did not know without trying.

6:27 PM

HANDMAID: yes. i know too. in the past. she does not have wings.

6:35 PM

DISCIPLE: Rr? In the past? She does not understand?

6:41 PM

HANDMAID: she is gone.

HANDMAID: -looks down-

6:41 PM

DISCIPLE: Oh. Yes.

DISCIPLE: She means this.

DISCIPLE: She understands.

6:47 PM

HANDMAID: -she's quiet, a little sad- yes.

6:47 PM

DISCIPLE: It is lucky she is known.

6:55 PM

HANDMAID: i cannot not know.

HANDMAID: it is forever.

[gladiatecarnifex]

[02:11] -- agitatedArsenal [AA] began pestering gladiateCarnifex [GC] at 14:11 --

[02:13] AA: -handmaid is more than confused at this set-up in their room as she pokes the line going across the room with her finger. she's confused and a little intrigued, looking over at redglare- what?

[02:17] GC: D4m4r4. -Sh3 s33ms busy w1th som3 sort of f4st3n1ng or t1ght3n1ng m3ch4n1sm, not look1ng tow4rds h3r 4s sh3 g1v3s 1t 4 tug to t3st 1ts t3ns1on.-

[02:18] AA: what is it? -she's moving down to look underneath it, like the answers may be there in some microscopic fashion-

[02:19] GC: 1t's.

[02:19] GC: For pr4ct1c3.

[02:19] GC: For w4lk1ng on.

[02:20] AA: no. too small.

[02:20] AA: it is stupid.

[02:20] AA: too small.

[02:20] GC: 1t c4n b3 don3.

[02:28] AA: why?

[02:30] GC: -H3r w1ngs buzz 4nd sh3 l1fts 1nto th3 41r, sl1pp1ng h3r boots off w1th h3r f33t 4nd l3tt1ng th3m drop to th3 ground 1n 4 sm4ll h34p.-

[02:30] GC: B3c4us3.

[02:30] GC: Crowds t3nd to b3 3nt3rt41n3d by s331ng 1t.

[02:30] GC: 4nd th3r3 1s go1ng to b3 4 show.

[02:30] AA: i am with a bird.

[02:30] AA: bird boy.

[02:30] GC: -Sh3 do3s th3 s4m3 w1th h3r socks, flutt3r1ng ov3r to th3 rop3 4nd slowly touch1ng down on top of 1t.-

[02:30] AA: i am with the bird boy.

[02:30] GC: 4 wh4t?

[02:31] GC: -Th4t's... 4 lot mor3 unst34dy th4n th3 r41l1ngs. Sh3 wobbl3s 4 l1ttl3 b1t.-

[02:31] AA: the bird boy.

[02:31] AA: davesprite?

[02:31] GC: Oh. H1m.

[02:31] GC: Y3s, 1 r3m3mb3r h1m.

[02:32] GC: Do you h4v3 4 pl4n?

[02:32] AA: no.

[02:33] GC: 1f you do com3 up w1th som3th1ng.

[02:33] GC: 1'd l1k3 to s33 1t.

[02:33] GC: -Sh3 t4k3s 4 f3w c4r3ful st3ps. 1t hurts h3r f33t mor3 th4n sh3 3xp3ct3d, no l3ss, but sh3's got 4 good 3nough s3ns3 of b4l4nc3 th4t sh3 do3sn't f4ll.

[02:35] AA: you watch me?

[02:35] AA: -watches her carefully0

[02:35] AA: -*

[02:35] GC: 1'd l1k3 to.

[02:42] AA: many people watch me. :(

[02:42] AA: you can watch me.

[02:42] GC: Do3s 1t m4k3 you n3rvous?

[02:43] AA: i do not like it.

[02:45] GC: You'r3 t4l3nt3d.

[02:45] GC: You would do gr34t.

[02:45] GC: 1 4m c3rt41n of 1t.

[02:45] AA: i am talented?

[02:45] GC: -Sh3 r34lly c4n't b3 mov1ng 4long th1s rop3 so slowly wh3n th3 t1m3 com3s, but try1ng to sp33d up m4k3s h3r wobbl3.-

[02:45] GC: Nn.

[02:45] GC: ...Y34h.

[02:45] GC: You 4r3.

[02:46] AA: how do i show the talented?

[02:46] GC: You could s1ng.

[02:47] AA: sing?

[02:47] GC: You know how to s1ng. You'r3 good 4t 1t.

[02:47] AA: i do sing. i do not sing with people here.

[02:48] GC: You h4v3 4 b34ut1ful vo1c3, though.

[02:51] AA: -she looks down before looking back over at redglare- thank you. you think the voice is beautiful?

[02:52] GC: 1...

[02:52] GC: Y3s.

[02:52] GC: Of cours3.

[02:52] GC: 1 wouldn't l13. Not 4bout som3th1ng l1k3 th4t.

[02:53] AA: oh. you do not lie.

[02:53] AA: i know this.

[02:57] GC: W3ll.

[02:57] GC: Wh4t3v3r you w4nt to do.

[02:57] GC: 1 th1nk.

[02:57] GC: Th4t th3y would lov3 1t.

[03:00] AA: why do you think it?

[03:00] AA: that they love it?

[03:00] GC: B3c4us3.

[03:00] GC: You...

[03:00] GC: 4r3 lov4bl3.

[03:05] AA: you love me?

[03:17] GC: .

[03:17] GC: -oh h3y now sh3's gonn4.-

[03:17] GC: -f4ll.-

[03:17] GC: -oops-

[03:17] AA: !!!

[03:17] AA: I TOLD YOU IT IS STUPID.

[03:18] GC: -ON H3R F4C3.-

[03:18] GC: ...1'm f1n3.

[03:18] AA: -goes over to her-

[03:18] AA: ARE YOU OKAY?

[03:26] GC: Y3s.

[03:26] GC: Th4t 1s wh4t 1t m34ns wh3n 1 s4y 1'm f1n3.

[03:26] GC: -Sh3 s1ts up. CR1S1S 4V3RT3D.-

[03:32] AA: oh.

[03:32] AA: -she gets really close to her face to make sure there are no marks and squints-

[03:40] GC: ...

[03:40] GC: -1t's 31th3r 4 bru1s3 or 4 blush.-

[03:40] GC: -1t's h4rd to t3ll w1th h3r f4c3 th4t clos3 to h3r own.-

[03:58] AA: look teal. need ice. -she goes to get her some-

[03:58] AA: it is stupid.

[03:58] AA: it is MUCH stupid.

[03:58] AA: i tell you.

[05:24] GC: -...r1ght.

[05:24] GC: 1 suppos3.

[05:24] GC: 1 wouldn't m1nd cool1ng down.

[05:24] GC: -Sh3 cl34rs h3r thro4t 4s sh3 l34v3s, putt1ng 4 h4nd to h3r ch33k.-

[05:24] GC: ...Just m34ns 1 n33d pr4ct1c3.

[05:26] AA: -she brings her back an ice pack and holds it to her cheek- better now.

[05:26] GC: 1 suppos3 w3 c4n postpon3 th3 4utopsy.

[05:27] AA: what?

[05:27] GC: 1t's... noth1ng. Th4nk you.

[05:27] GC: 1'll b3 f1n3.

[05:27] AA: you are welcome.

[05:27] AA: you are ok.

[05:28] GC: 1'm r1n3.

[05:28] GC: f1n3*))

[05:28] GC: C4n't do th4t wh3n th3 comp3t1t1on st4rts.

[05:28] AA: yes. good.

[05:28] AA: do not do it! it is stupid!

[05:29] GC: 1t c4n't b3 th4t stup1d. You m4d3 1t b3tt3r 4lr34dy, s33.

[05:29] AA: yes. i make it better. i cannot do it all time.

[05:30] GC: But you'v3 don3 4 pr3tty good job so f4r.

[05:31] AA: be careful redglare.

[05:32] GC: 1'll.

[05:32] GC: Do my b3st.

[05:33] AA: you face feel better now?

[05:33] AA: the answer is yes.

[05:35] GC: ...Y3s, D4m4r4.

[05:35] GC: 1t's 4ll b3tt3r.

[06:23] AA: good. i know it.

[taskforcetumut]

ATRIUM SECURITY RECORDING 0293

[5:13:32 PM | Edited 5:13:48 PM]  ARANEA: -sitting at a table in the cafeteria scribbling something down in a journal-

[5:21:23 PM]  DISCIPLE: -She's sleepier than usual lately.  She probably HEARD about the talent competition, but is too busy sleeping on top of a table to prepare for it.-

[5:24:19 PM]  ARANEA: -gives the sleepy cat the occasional glance-

[5:26:31 PM]  DAELOS: -he's finally out of the darn infirmary!  he just wanted to grab a light dinner and get out, but he stops in the entryway when he notices who is in here. oh dear. he wasn't prepared.- ...!

[5:27:03 PM]  DAELOS: ...

[5:27:06 PM | Edited 5:27:13 PM]  DAELOS: } --> Hello

[5:29:42 PM]  HANDMAID: -she's walking around the cafeteria when she sees people there and she just...stops. Why? Who knows. But she's staring-

[5:29:54 PM]  ARANEA: -looks up again and shares the same feeling- !

ARANEA: Daelos! You're out of the infirmary. :::: )

[5:30:04 PM]  DISCIPLE: -Mrows in her sleep.-

[5:31:52 PM]  HANDMAID: -quietly watches cat.-

[5:33:09 PM]  DAELOS: -FIDGETS. why is that woman staring? He limps up to the table where Aranea is set up, eyeing the Disciple.- } --> Yes

[5:33:17 PM]  DAELOS: } --> How are you?

[5:33:39 PM]  DISCIPLE: -It's probably the first time shes gotten good sleep in a long while.  She rolls over a little, blinking her eyes open a sliver.-

[5:34:22 PM]  HANDMAID: -her wings flutter as she  takes a hesitant step closer to disciple-

[5:35:02 PM]  DISCIPLE: -She is aware of more than one set of eyes on her, as she begins to stretch.- Rrrrr.  Yes.  Is here. She sees, too.

[5:35:59 PM]  HANDMAID: HELLO I AM DAMARA! -she's surprised, maybe that's why she's yelling? Caught off guard-

[5:36:25 PM]  ARANEA: Oh, I'm alright. I was just-- -she scream-

[5:36:32 PM]  ARANEA: ...

[5:36:37 PM]  DISCIPLE: -YOWLS A LITTLE as she's suddenly yelled at, jumping off the table and landing with a skid on the ground.-  

DISCIPLE: Rrr!

DISCIPLE: Yes.  Is Damara.

DISCIPLE: She is Damara.

[5:37:40 PM]  DAELOS: -he wants to say more but his mouth feels like it's locking up. and there's noise. oh no, what if he can't say anything at all? he feels a bit sweaty now- } --> I'll er, join you again in a moment -HEADS OFF TOWARDS THE FOOD.-

[5:38:27 PM | Edited 5:38:45 PM]  HANDMAID: no. i am damara. -points to herself while looking around for this she person-

[5:38:33 PM]  ARANEA: -giving handmaid a look- ... Ah. Yes, okay. I'll 8e here.

[5:39:37 PM]  DISCIPLE: ...Is. Loud.

DISCIPLE: -She rubs at her eyes, one of her pronounced canines catching on her lower lip.  It's more of a goofy snaggle-tooth than fearsome sabre-tooth, right about now, blinking a few times as her eyes adjust.-

[5:41:00 PM]  DAELOS: -thinks of what he's going to talk about as he creates himself a huge, elaborate salad.-

[5:41:23 PM]  HANDMAID: you hear me i am loud.

[5:42:19 PM]  DISCIPLE: She hears much.   Much at once, yes.

DISCIPLE: -She sniffs at the Handmaid, face right up against hers.-

[5:42:57 PM]  HANDMAID: -steps back.- no. stop.

[5:43:30 PM]  DISCIPLE: Is strange.  She is fine. What does this one wish of her, she wonders?

[5:47:49 PM]  DAELOS: -After he's done creating this very large plate of salad, he heads back to Aranea and sits down beside her, making sure to stay clear of her papers. He would also greet his former cell mate, but she currently seems preoccupied- } --> I apologize, what were you about to say?

[5:51:45 PM]  HANDMAID: who? -points at aranea-  she?

[5:52:17 PM]  DISCIPLE: -She points at Handmaid.- She, her.  Nn. -She follows the pointing finger, thoug, just sort of staring at Daelos and Aranea.-

[5:53:06 PM]  HANDMAID: me. you. -she's correcting her- you say you. talk to me.

[5:53:08 PM]  ARANEA: I was going to say, I'm currently 8rainstorming ideas for the upcoming talent show.

[5:54:59 PM]  DISCIPLE: She speaks as she does.  -She prowls a little bit closer.-  She thinks of her words as a song.  Perhaps Damara lives by different rules than the Huntress.

[5:55:55 PM]  DAELOS: } --> I was notified of this

[5:56:07 PM]  DAELOS: } --> I did not think such...activities were commonplace on this ship

[5:56:19 PM]  DAELOS: } --> Who were you paired with? -raises eyebrows-

[5:57:20 PM]  DAELOS: } --> -Notices her staring. what should he do? should he wave or nod? darn. For now he just pretends not to notice.-

[5:57:33 PM]  DISCIPLE: -prowls a lil closer now-

[5:57:38 PM]  DISCIPLE: -liil closer-

[5:57:47 PM]  DAELOS: } --> -IS SWEAT-.

[6:01:10 PM]  DISCIPLE: This one is participating, then, yes?

[6:07:00 PM]  HANDMAID: -follows disciple, intrigued-

[6:10:08 PM]  ARANEA: -keeps being INTERRUPTED. She looks at disciple.- Which of us are you speaking to?

[6:11:37 PM]  DISCIPLE: This one.

[6:13:30 PM]  ARANEA: ... Well, yes. I'm thinking of competing. After all, Feferi and I won last year. -smiles brightly-

ARANEA: -looks to daelos again- I'm paired with Dualscar this time around.

[6:13:58 PM]  REDGLARE: -WON SECOND PLACE, ACTUALLY-

[6:14:14 PM]  ARANEA: -WHOOPS-

[6:14:17 PM]  DISCIPLE: ...And he?  -She nudges his arm with her HEAD.-

[6:23:33 PM]  DAELOS: } --> ..! -he falls silent again, looking between the two of them-

[6:23:56 PM]  DAELOS: } --> Oh er, I was not sure if you were aware

[6:24:06 PM]  DAELOS: } --> We were paired together for this event

[6:24:12 PM]  DISCIPLE: :oo

[6:24:17 PM]  DISCIPLE: She was not aware of this.

[6:25:10 PM]  DAELOS: } --> -looks back at Aranea curiously- } --> What sort of thing did you do?

[6:25:18 PM]  DAELOS: } --> I know you are multi-talented

[6:29:54 PM]  ARANEA: -she blush- We wrote and performed a play.

[6:30:35 PM]  DISCIPLE: She is interested.  She performs?

[6:40:30 PM]  ARANEA: That's right! I took a few acting classes 8ack in the day, 8ut never had the opportunity to test out my skills until the talent show came a8out.

ARANEA: Unfortun8tely, I haven't had an opportunity SINCE, either... Perhaps I could convince the Admiral to put on a show with me? -taps chin with pen in thought-

[6:43:13 PM]  DISCIPLE: Show.  Yes. It should be a show. -She nudges Daelos with her head.-  She has not performed.  Not entertained crowd.  Not in so very long.  They will do this, she has decided.

[6:43:47 PM]  DAELOS: } --> Ah ...

[6:45:21 PM]  ARANEA: -beams- Do you do any acting? I'm sure you're a natural.

[6:46:16 PM]  DAELOS: } --> -He is really not doing well tonight. With communicating. But he is determined to overcome it.-

[6:46:52 PM]  DAELOS: } --> I have heard of your great speaking ability, I would not want to prevent you from sharing it with the ship

[6:47:16 PM]  DISCIPLE: He would not!

[6:47:18 PM]  DAELOS: } --> Perhaps I could er, facilitate the lighting and effects for a dramatic reading or...a soliloquy of yours

[6:49:00 PM]  DISCIPLE: He does not wish to speak?  To participate?

[6:49:49 PM]  DAELOS: } --> My talents are not ...theatrical in nature

[6:49:59 PM]  DISCIPLE: No?

[6:50:04 PM]  DISCIPLE: He has not tried?

[6:53:47 PM]  DAELOS: -shifts uncomfortably- } --> No

[6:54:01 PM]  DISCIPLE: -She gives him a LOOK and hrhrms.-

[6:54:16 PM]  DAELOS: } --> It is a noble endeavor but simply not my cup of tea

[6:56:29 PM]  ARANEA: Oh, that's too 8ad. Though I'm sure you would 8e wonderful if you did decide to give it a go.

[6:58:47 PM]  DAELOS: } --> -crunches on his salad a bit before answering- } --> Thank%, but I believe I really would be more useful backstage

[7:01:31 PM]  DISCIPLE: Perhaps his mind will change.  There are many stories to tell.

[7:02:46 PM]  ARANEA: -looks at disciple, almost mischievously. She hopes the cat can convince him otherwise-

[7:13:12 PM]  DAELOS: } --> -CLEARS HIS THROAT A LITTLE MORE AGRESSIVLEY- Well

[7:15:20 PM]  DAELOS: } --> We could start discussing possible topi% that you might cover

[7:15:41 PM]  DISCIPLE: Has he read her words, she wonders?

[7:19:39 PM]  DAELOS: } --> Some

[7:20:01 PM]  -He didn't do research on you all. No. Of course not.-

[7:20:20 PM]  ARANEA: I have! -nobody ASKED-

[7:21:02 PM]  DAELOS: } --> -gives her a small smile before consuming more leaves-

[7:33:02 PM | Edited 7:33:19 PM]  DISCIPLE: Rrr.  Perhaps she will write new ones.  She is unsure.  The world is new, but perhaps the new tales would not do well here.  Too many have also lived the same stories she has lived.

[7:40:35 PM]  DAELOS: } --> -He thinks this over for a moment.-

[7:40:46 PM]  DAELOS: } --> Perhaps...

[7:41:18 PM]  DAELOS: } --> A story from the past with some significance to current events

[7:42:35 PM]  DISCIPLE: ...perhaps.

[7:43:02 PM]  ARANEA: -MMM PARALLELS-

[7:47:21 PM]  DAELOS: } --> -wrestles with himself for a little while.- ...

[7:47:37 PM]  DAELOS: } --> I never got a chance to thank you

[7:47:43 PM]  DAELOS: } --> Thank you

[7:48:03 PM]  DISCIPLE: She does not need this.

[7:48:28 PM]  DAELOS: } --> Then, it was brief

[7:52:52 PM]  DISCIPLE: She did little.  She wishes it was more.

[7:53:24 PM]  DAELOS: } --> -He's afraid they're being rude- We were imprisoned together

[8:26:52 PM]  ARANEA: Oh, I see. -nods with understand, as she didn't really mind, though she was curious. it does remind her though that she meant to pry more into what happened. damn!!-

[agitatedarsenal-blog]

[10:21] HANDMAID: -it starts because she's bored, frustrated with the project she's working on and how her hands don't work like she wants them to. maybe, she figures, she'll practice reading today and surprise redglare with her progress. if only she knew it doesn't work that way. regardless, she wants a challenge, and she finds redglare's datapads in her desk. she takes one and is ultimately confused by how to get [10:21] HANDMAID: where she wants to go, but that doesn't mean she doesn't try. instead, a series of pokes to the screen leads her somewhere else entirely. it leads handmaid to herself. pictures that she can't remember, pictures of her looking unhappy, pictures of her smiling with redglare. pictures with redglare's lips on her cheek. and some of the pictures move, some of the pictures have sound to them. and handm [10:21] HANDMAID: aid watches herself speak fluently, without problem. and she's confused, to say the least, but she can't stop watching- [10:25] REDGLARE: -Sh3's b33n f33l1ng w34ry, of cours3. Sh3 4lw4ys do3s-- 4 f3w sm4ll th1ngs g1v3 h3r 4 shot 1n th3 4rm, 4 jolt of 3n3rgy to k33p h3rs3lf 4l3rt 4nd 4ct1v3, but th3 mom3nts b3tw33n, 1t's s1mply 4 dr34ry gr1nd. M4yb3 th4t's why sh3's gott3n l3ss m3t1culous 4bout h3r b3long1ngs, l34v1ng th3m out for 4nyon3 to f1nd on h3r d3sk. Th3 door sl1d3s op3n 4nd sh3 st3ps 1ns1d3-- 4 f3w s1mpl3, 4lch3m1z3d obj3 [10:25] REDGLARE: cts 1n 4 sm4ll b4ck d4ngl1ng from h3r h4nd-- mostly for th3 purpos3s of b4by-proof1ng som3 of th3 h4rd 3dg3s 1n th31r qu4rt3rs. Sh3 1s surpr1s3d, how3v3r, to h34r 4 vo1c3 sp34k1ng.- [10:25] REDGLARE: ...D4m4r4? [10:27] HANDMAID: -handmaid is sitting on the floor, watching and listening with her eyes wide open. she can't bring herself to respond because she is already speaking throught this tablet. this tablet has her doing and saying things she can't remember- [10:28] REDGLARE: Oh. [10:28] REDGLARE: ... [10:28] REDGLARE: D4m4r4. [10:29] REDGLARE: -Sh3 s3ts th3 b4g down, w4lk1ng tow4rds h3r.- [10:29] REDGLARE: 1-- [10:29] REDGLARE: G1v3 m3 th4t. Pl34s3. [10:29] HANDMAID: -her grip tightens- it is me. [10:29] HANDMAID: i am. [10:32] REDGLARE: Th3y'r3... [10:32] REDGLARE: From 4 long t1m3 4go. [10:33] REDGLARE: -Sh3 looks 4w4y, s1gh1ng. Sh3's 4lmost 4sh4m3d, but. 1t's not 4 s3cr3t, 1s 1t? Should sh3 h4v3 shown h3r? Told h3r? Wh4t w4s th3r3 3v3n to s4y?- [10:34] HANDMAID: i do not...i do well talk. i do not. i cannot. remember. [10:36] REDGLARE: 1 know. [10:36] REDGLARE: -Sh3 go3s to s1t by h3r.- [10:36] REDGLARE: You... [10:36] REDGLARE: W3r3 hurt. [10:37] HANDMAID: -she looks questioningly at redglare- [10:38] REDGLARE: 1t's why you c4n't r3m3mb3r. [10:38] REDGLARE: You w3r3 hurt. [10:38] REDGLARE: 1t w4s b4d. [10:38] REDGLARE: 1t 4lmost k1ll3d you. [10:38] HANDMAID: i do not. [10:38] REDGLARE: 1 know. [10:39] REDGLARE: You r3m3mb3r b31ng d33p 1n th3 sh1p. [10:39] REDGLARE: 4lon3. [10:39] REDGLARE: Wh3n... [10:39] REDGLARE: Sh3 found you. [10:39] HANDMAID: yes. [10:39] REDGLARE: You h4d b33n gon3 for mor3 th4n 4 w33k b3for3 th3n. [10:39] REDGLARE: B3for3 w3 kn3w. [10:39] REDGLARE: W3 4ll thought you w3r3 gon3. [10:40] HANDMAID: -she takes a deep, shaky breath- [10:40] HANDMAID: where i go? [10:41] REDGLARE: H4. Th4t [10:41] REDGLARE: 1s som3th1ng 4 lot of ph1losoph3rs h4v3 f41l3d to 4nsw3r. [10:41] REDGLARE: ...1. [10:42] REDGLARE: ...1t would h4v3 b33n th3 s4m3 pl4c3 Ym1rr4's w3nt to, D4m4r4. But you w3r3 st1ll h3r3. You-- [10:42] REDGLARE: You d1dn't r3m3mb3r m3. [10:43] HANDMAID: i know you more? [10:46] REDGLARE: 1, [10:46] REDGLARE: -Sh3 s1ghs.- [10:46] REDGLARE: ...Y34h. [10:46] REDGLARE: W3 l1v3d tog3th3r. [10:46] REDGLARE: Lot l1k3 w3 do now. [10:50] HANDMAID: how long? [10:51] REDGLARE: 4 long t1m3. [10:51] REDGLARE: N34rly 4s long 4s w3'v3 known 34ch oth3r. [10:51] REDGLARE: H4lf 4 sw33p, s33ms l1k3. But 1 m1ght b3 wrong. [10:52] HANDMAID: oh. [10:52] HANDMAID: much time. [10:54] REDGLARE: F33ls l1k3 4 long t1m3 4go. [10:54] REDGLARE: 4lr34dy. [10:57] HANDMAID: you feel sad? [10:57] HANDMAID: i make you sad? [11:00] REDGLARE: 1... [11:00] REDGLARE: -Sh3 stops. Sh3's h4v1ng 4 r34lly h4rd t1m3 h4v1ng th1s conv3rs4t1on.- [11:01] REDGLARE: 1t's not your f4ult. [11:01] REDGLARE: 1t n3v3r r34lly w4s. [11:07] HANDMAID: -she frowns, staring at the datapad- can i be...me? this me? [11:07] REDGLARE: -Th4t qu3st1on hurts.- [11:07] REDGLARE: ...1 don't know. [11:08] REDGLARE: -Would sh3 3v3n w4nt th4t? Sh3 hurt. Sh3 hurt 4ll th3 t1m3, 4nd... sh3 hon3stly couldn't h3lp h3r, 1n th3 3nd. R3dgl4r3 1s no long3r look1ng 4t h3r.- [11:09] HANDMAID: i want be me. smart. [11:09] HANDMAID: remember. talk good! [11:09] REDGLARE: 1 know. [11:09] REDGLARE: 1'm. [11:09] REDGLARE: 1 w4nt to h3lp. [11:09] REDGLARE: 1'm try1ng. [11:10] REDGLARE: Th3r3's no go1ng b4ck, though. [11:10] REDGLARE: 1'v3... [11:10] REDGLARE: 4cc3pt3d th4t. [11:11] HANDMAID: you try help me. [11:11] HANDMAID: why? [11:12] REDGLARE: 1 c4r3 4bout you. [11:12] HANDMAID: if hurt. why? [11:13] REDGLARE: Th4t's not 1mport4nt. [11:13] REDGLARE: Th3... th3 hurt, 1 m34n. [11:13] REDGLARE: 1t's not. [11:13] REDGLARE: 1t do3sn't m4tt3r 1f 1t hurts. [11:13] HANDMAID: i care. about you. [11:14] REDGLARE: ... [11:14] REDGLARE: Th4nk you. [11:14] HANDMAID: i want help you. [11:14] REDGLARE: -Sh3 gl4nc3s 4t h3r, qu13t.- [11:21] HANDMAID: you help me. i help you. [11:22] REDGLARE: ...1 c4n t3ll you. [11:22] REDGLARE: 4bout b3for3. [11:22] REDGLARE: 1f you w4nt to know. [11:22] REDGLARE: Th3r3's 4 lot to s4y, though. [11:22] REDGLARE: 1t w4sn't 4ll h4ppy. [11:23] HANDMAID: i want to. [11:23] HANDMAID: i want to know. [11:23] HANDMAID: tell me. [11:26] REDGLARE: -Sh3 t4k3s 1n 4 d33p br34th. Sh3's not sur3 wh3r3 to st4rt w1th th1s, wh3r3 to f1n1sh. But sh3 d3s3rv3s to know 3v3ryth1ng. 3v3n th3 gr1sly p4rts.- [11:26] REDGLARE: You c4m3 h3r3 w1th som3on3 n4m3d Scr4tch. -Sh3 b3g1ns, 4nd b3for3 long, sh3's 3xpl41n1ng 1t 1n d3pth.- [11:26] REDGLARE: -Wh4t sh3 knows, 4nyw4ys.- [11:27] REDGLARE: -Som3 k1nd of 1nd3ntur3d s3rv1tud3, m4yb3, or sl4v3ry to th1s m4n-- wh4t3v3r h3 w4s, who3v3r h3 w4s. H3 d1s4pp34r3d wh3n th3 sh1p b3c4m3 br4nd3d 4s cr1m1n4l-- 4s 3xp3ct3d of som3on3 so 3n1gm4t1c, 4nyw4ys.- [11:28] HANDMAID: -it's so much to know, so much to hear, so much to take in. she has no idea how to process this, and it obviously won't happen now- [11:28] REDGLARE: -Sh3 h4d som3 purpos3, sh3 3xpl41n3d, but 1t w4s som3th1ng sh3 f3lt tr4pp3d by-- 1t m4d3 h3r d3pr3ss3d. S4d. Sh3 d1dn't h4v3 much to l1v3 for 4nd sh3 w4s cold, d1st4nt. Host1l3 to oth3rs b3c4us3 of how unh4ppy th3 thought m4d3 h3r.- [11:29] REDGLARE: -Sh3 cont1nu3s, r3g4rdl3ss-- 4bout how th3y m3t, 4 m1nor f1ght 1n th3 c4f3t3r14. How R3dgl4r3 could b4r3ly t4lk to h3r 4t th3 t1m3-- th3 words couldn't com3 r1ght, but sh3 p3rs1st3d 4nyhow. Th3y d1dn't trust 34ch oth3r, but th3y gr3w clos3, 4nyw4ys. Th3y d1dn't h4v3 m4ny conf1d4nt3s, sh3 s4ys. 4nd m4yb3-- sh3 h3s1t4t3s. M4yb3 th3y just w4nt3d to b3 l3ss 4lon3.- [11:30] REDGLARE: -Sh3 stops 4 mom3nt, just to coll3ct h3rs3lf. H3r br34th1ng 1s 4 l1ttl3 b1t funny, 4nd sh3 h4s to t4k3 4 f3w slow, h4lt1ng br34ths just to k33p h3r vo1c3 from cr4ck1ng-- but sh3 cont1nu3s on sp34k1ng 4s soon 4s 1t's don3.- [11:31] REDGLARE: -Th3y w3r3 tog3th3r rom4nt1c4lly, sh3 s4ys, 1n th3 r3d qu4dr4nt. Th3y fought 4 lot, though. M4yb3 b3c4us3 n31th3r of th3m h4d wh4t th3y w4nt3d. But th3y m4d3 34ch oth3r h4ppy, som3t1m3s. K3pt th3m go1ng.- [11:33] REDGLARE: -Sh3 sk1ps ov3r som3 of th3 sm4ll3r d3t41ls. 4ll of th3 t1m3s sh3 got 1n troubl3 on th3 sh1p. Th3 t1m3 sh3 w4s n34rly thrown off. 1t f3lt too p3tty to g3t 1nto, h3r3 4nd now. Sh3 s4ys, how3v3r, th4t sh3 4tt4ck3d th3 3mpr3ss. Fought h3r 4s h4rd 4s sh3 could 4nd st1ll lost.- [11:33] REDGLARE: -Th4t, sh3 s4ys, 1s how 1t h4pp3n3d. Th3 r34sons w3 thought you d13d, sh3 conclud3s.- [11:33] REDGLARE: -Sh3's st4r1ng 4h34d, wh3n sh3's don3 sp34k1ng.- [11:33] REDGLARE: -Th3r3 1t 1s. 3v3ryth1ng.- [11:36] HANDMAID: -it's so much to hear, still, and she doesn't know what to do, say, or how to express anything that she's feeling right now. so she shows redglare in her actions, and she leans into redglare, resting her head on her shoulder- [11:37] REDGLARE: 1 don't know 1f 1 could t3ll you mor3. 1 hop3. [11:37] REDGLARE: 1t's 3nough. [11:40] HANDMAID: is enough. [11:40] HANDMAID: always enough. [11:40] HANDMAID: you is always enough. [11:41] REDGLARE: -Sh3 l4ughs 4t th4t.- [12:03] REDGLARE: 1 don't know. 1'm gl4d... you th1nk so, 4t l34st. [12:05] HANDMAID: i want help you too. [12:08] REDGLARE: You do. [12:08] HANDMAID: yes.