audio | 003 | day 42

[retrograding]

-- cannot see anything but the shadows on the wall of the cave. But what if you could see behind you, to look at what was causing the shadows? You would have a new... view of the world, right? So of course, you would want to know more. Say that you managed to escape the bonds and leave the cave. You would see the sun for the first time, and knowing that light, or that goodness, would be both awesome and terrifying.

[ Oops, someone accidentally turned on his communicator in the middle of a philosophical explanation. Good job there, Jet. He hasn't noticed it's on. And he probably won't, because he isn't alone! There's a voice that comes to the left of him, female, probably recognizable if you've spoken to her before, that says something that the audio doesn't pick up. ]

Yes, that is -- [ But he doesn't get to finish, because there's a sudden stop, the girl's voice again, Jet muttering something, footsteps -- and then, a very loud, and very scared, scream.

The feed goes dead. ]


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( ooc: this would be Jet and Laura finding the body of Maria Smith in the fountain! Action is welcome, and also Laura or Jet might reply. c: )

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[retrograding]

I agree with Laura on this point. [ Jet says, glancing at Jesse. ] We shouldn't leave her here. If we do, it may lead to someone tampering with evidence, and I'm sure we're not the only ones who want to figure this out. [ He keeps his eyes on Jesse, and sighs, just once. ]

... I will speak to Dr. Banner. I'm sure he'll know what to do. And I'm sure he'll allow a burial. [ A beat. ] I can move the body, but I'd like to make sure there isn't anything that I would ruin by doing so, first.

For now, both of you stay close. [ He doesn't have his gun, but like hell will he let anything happen to the two of them. ] You're both safe as long as you're with me, I promise you that. Scientists or no.

[magnets]

[ And with that, it's just like home. It's burying bodies and people killed for stupid reasons and Jesse's feeling a little weirdly scrutinized under the circumstances, itches his fingers across his scalp and finally tosses his gaze away from Jet, eyes landing on the body again instead. ]

[ He feels so scattered, but he's not letting himself lose it again. ]

If they wanted anything tampered with, it'd already be tampered. All they'd have to do is pump somethin' into the air again, [ he snaps his fingers a few times for emphasis, ] watch us go whacko again. [ Debbie Downer reporting for duty, but he understands the necessity here. Closure, and all that junk. ]

[ He pauses a beat, looking back to Jet and Laura and he knows he's already caving, knows the consequences of potentially fucking with some greater power's crime scene but trying not to give a damn for their sake. ] Whatever, call Doctor Who's'its. I'll help.

[facilitated]

[ Oh, Christ. Jet says 'safe' and Laura almost loses it all over again. It hits way too close to home, because she hasn't really been safe in a long time but she believes him. She really does. ]

Look, if you guys are sticking around then I am too. I want to help. [ So maybe she's over compensating just a little for the emotional outburst, but she really does want to help too. She can't help but feel responsible, after all they found the body. It'll take a lot of convincing to her to leave, even if she's not sure she'll actually be able to handle helping out. ]

I can't leave all this to you.