008 | Video | Day 107

[tryingitall]

[Balthazar appears on the screen with lines of static rippling across his upper chest. He looks in good enough health and spirits, at least, but serious.] Hello, Kore. I'll be quick to the point since the communicators are squirrelly these days.

One: I assume we're all avoiding the ocean inasmuch as possible. Are people still fishing, and if so, where? If not, how is that affecting food stores? Anyone in need?

[The image distorts and gets swallowed up in white noise for a moment, a few words cut off.] ---ouple pounds of purslane and dandelion greens and picked another crop of radishes; I'm happy to make trades. I've also caught something that looks like a rabbit with tusks. It's up for grabs, because the hell if I'm going to skin and gut it myself.

Two: Given the way conditions are deteriorating, I'm wondering if we ought to initiate some sort of buddy system. Pairs, trios, small groups to look out for one another?

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[noblexcompanion]

[ Have people tried turning the communicators off and on again? That fixes everything. No? Oh well. Fuzzy video a go! ]

You wanna [ The video cuts out for a few seconds. ] ...buddy?

[ But really, the buddy system is a great plan and goes hand in hand with the list Donna and Fortescue are working on. ]

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[tryingitall]

[There's no control-alt-delete on these things! Damn it, someone call tech support!

Even with the interruption in video, Balthazar catches her tone of voice. Funny how it's almost the same response Dean made, but it comes across much more endearing from Donna. He answers with a grin:]

You have to ask, love? Consider us BFFs.

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[noblexcompanion]

[ The Winchesters should really take lessons from Donna on how to befriend angels without said angels wanting to murder them and/or maim them for entertainment. ]

You'll need to hold me hand...

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[tryingitall]

[Her technique probably works best on Balthazar and maybe Castiel, but the Winchesters need all the advice they can get in this area.]

I believe I can manage that. Worst comes to w---[Static.]

---can just put it in my pocket.

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[noblexcompanion]

[ Well thank you, static, for taking what was probably an innocent sentence and making it sound perverted.

Then again, this is Balthazar - it may be the static isn't to blame. ]

Oi! Cheeky!

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[tryingitall]

[It wasn't innocent at all, but if she'd prefer to assume he's a victim of circumstance, he won't disabuse her of the notion.]

You like it when I'm cheeky, though. [There's another burst of static that coincides with his chuckle, then he adds:] But I'm keeping an eye on you already, of course.

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[noblexcompanion]

[ Okay, true. Donna can't deny that she's rather fond of his cheekiness. It's part of his charm after all. ]

Just one?

[ The static drowns out her laugh. Damn communicators. ]

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[tryingitall]

One eye, both hands. [Right, they should maybe be less frisky over the network, given how screwy it is right now anyway.]

But seriously. Let me know if you want some more radishes or anything else green and edible.

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[noblexcompanion]

[ They should probably refrain from the friskiness any way given the number of eyes and ears around.

Not that there's any harm in a little flirting. ]

I'll keep it in mind.