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[ video ] - Day 163

[ Guess who's back from the dead? That's right, everybody's favourite resident demon! Of course, she's lacking a little of her usual sass and sparkle - apparently being thrown to the wolves - quite literally (if by wolves we mean hellhounds) - has that effect on a person. ]

Hello Cape Kore. Did you miss me? [ There's a smirk, but it's strained. ]

Did you get the stray puppy population under control while I was on my unscheduled vacation or you all still waiting for the dog warden to show up?

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Shame I'm gonna die back home - could've made quite the career out of it.

[Fortescue's head cants, unconsciously, to the side.]

Everyone's going to die, darling. Or do you mean something more immediate?

You could say that. I arrived here - the second time - moments away from death. If what they say about this place dumping you right back where it took you from then soon as I get back, I'm dead any way.

I'm sorry to hear it. [She has a sip of wine. Well, more like a gulp, to avoid her feelings on where she'd be going on a return trip. Fortescue has a gut feeling it might not be any better.] I'd much rather stay in this place than go back home. Not without its problems, of course, but... the company's better here.

I'll drink to that!

[ And Meg refills any empty space in their glasses. Sorry Fort. ]

[Fortescue grins, slightly wider than usual, and has another sip of her now-full glass. Farewell, ability to walk properly. Hello, Meg's bed. Speaking of more wine, someone's now going to get a lot more rambly.]

I mean, people do get sent back and forth quite a bit, and sometimes it's a bit disheartening. Especially when you were just getting to know them. But most people, they need to go home. Things to do, friends to be with.

Yeah. It sucks when those people leave, but, I guess they're where they need to be.

[ Rambly, you say? Well, Meg is moving into emotionally opening up. It's a rare place for a demon to be. ]

This place will definitely suck more when the machine decides to send Cas home. And it will, one day, I know it. That dumb angel never could stay out of trouble long.

[She can keep secrets. Well, even. Sip!]

I imagine, at some point, it will send us all home. It's simply a matter of whether or not it decides to send us back here. [Of course, some people have come and stayed. Up until recently, she thought that would be her.] It did with you, and with me. A whole three years passed in my world before I was brought back, in the span of a week for you lot. I suppose, in a way, leaving and not coming back could be incentive not to mingle or get attached, but... this place is too eerie to bear on one's own.

[ Yes. Good. Keep all Meg's secrets about her squishy pathetic feelings. ]

What fun would this place be without a drinking buddy or two? It'd definitely suck. Even if I'm not exactly a team player.

[ Big sip. ]

[Fortescue considers.]

It has its perks, being a team player. I used to be solo — not by choice, but by necessity. Given the choice, I prefer having someone, or many someones, to fall back on. Same's true here. Makes the more odd things a bit easier to bear.

That's pretty true, I gotta say. Looking out for number one is good, but having an ally - a friend - that's something else. Something better.

Trusting someone is the hard part. [She smiles at Meg.] Is it the same for you? Trusting that they won't just drop you at the first sign of danger, if you become an inconvenience. That was the tricky part, when I first started working as a team.

Oh yeah, trusting someone is kind of a biggie. People tend to destroy demons rather than play nice, y'know? Looking after yourself just becomes second nature.

[Fortescue reaches over and strokes her fingers through Meg's hair, once.]

That's a shame. I know something of what you mean... my magic isn't exactly wanted, back home. Taboo, if you will. The second people figure out what I am, they usually just keep a wary eye on me at all times.

[Which is ridiculous, in her mind. Though considering she was at the beck and call of an Empire two months ago, perhaps not too ridiculous.]

[ Yes. Good. More of the hair petting is good. Meg could get used to it. ]

We should form a club of the unwanted.

Wouldn't that be a terribly depressing club?

[She chuckles, playing with an end of the demon's hair before having another sip of wine. There's a wavering sort of movement to her hand, now.]

[ Somebody's drunk! It's okay Fort, Meg'll make sure you don't choke on your own vomit! That's what friends are for! ]

We could make it fun.

[Luckily for all involved, Fort is masterful at holding her liquor. She's put in plenty of practice.]

I think you could make anything fun.

[Wait, is that what she'd meant to say? ...oh, well.]

[ Yes! Yes that is exactly what Fortescue meant to say, right? Flirting is a totally acceptable post-drinking thing. Flirt more! ]

Anything? We should put that to the test some time.

[Fortescue reaches the bottom of her glass with another sip, and chuckles. Flirting is always in season.]

We should. This place needs all the fun it can get. It's a shame we don't have the telenet — internet.

[ Yes. Good. Flirting is good! Meg approves. ]

The internet? Why? Wanting to download free porn and stream crap movies?

Why else? [She chortles.] There's also more things to read than can be found in the library. I think I'm almost through every book that interests me. Soon I'll be into what doesn't.

You might discover a new hobby, or you can mock the books - that's always fun. Definitely helps to pass the time.

Are you a big reader, then? Even as an immortal, I'm sure it would take a long time to go through every book printed. Even in one language.

I've done a fair amount of reading since I came here. Before I was mostly into gossip magazines. Had to broaden my horizons here - the magazine selection is severely lacking.

It makes up for it in cheesy romance novels though.

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