Day 44; Video 001

[bostonhowler]

[She is disoriented. The odors here are so different and she can’t find the smells of the pack. Her fingers flutter nervously, pushing escaped tendrils of bright red hair out of her face.

She looks almost panicked and on the edge of tears. Brown eyes lock on the bracelet thing around her wrist. Brigid bites her lower lip.]

I don’t want a house. I have one. I don’t need another one. I’m staying with my aunt and uncle. Mark and Anne Hannigan, from Cambridge. Can someone please direct me to the nearest bus station?

[She swallows and turns away. Her brown eyes find the feed again. They shine with unshed tears. Her curly red hair flutters around her face. One blunt-nailed hand rises and brushes tendrils back behind her ear. Brigid isn’t wearing makeup and is drowned in a bomber jacket with several military patches on it. Her eyes flicker out over the area around the fountain.

She nearly curls in on herself.]

Can anyone hear me? I need to get home. Please. If you can tell me how to get home… I’d appreciate it.

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[retrograding]

Are you alright? [ First things first. ] I'm afraid we can't leave, but we can at least make sure we're all doing fine until we can. What's your name?

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[bostonhowler]

What do you mean we can't leave? I have to get home. Uncle Mark will be worried.

[She scrunches into her bomber jacket.]

I'm fine, really. I just need to get back to Cambridge.

[She brushes her hair back again. It keeps falling into her face.]

I'm Brigid.

[retrograding]

We're unable to leave at our own discretion. Whoever it is that brought us here is in control of where we go.

[ But he offers her a small smile. ] I'm Jet. It's nice to meet you, Brigid. I'm sorry that I can't get you home. But I can help you with whatever you might need here.

[bostonhowler]

You mean we're trapped here?

[She hitches her bag on her shoulder. Is it hunters? Has the government found out about werewolves? She can't tell if there are any wolves here or not.]

I just... It's nice to meet you, Jet. Thank you for the offer.

[retrograding]

We are.

It isn't a problem in any way. Did you need help? Were you given a house?

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[charring]

I dunno what house you're supposed to go to. But head to house ten. I have tea and information for you. Unless someone else explained about this nightmare hellhole.

[Charlie McGee: Ever unhelpful. Only this time, it's totally by accident.]

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[bostonhowler]

I don't know which one is house ten? I'm still out by the fountain.

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[charring]

...shit. Right. Should have thought of that.

[She didn't, if only because the girl sounded so upset and Charlie's heart goes out to people like that instantly.] Okay. Can I meet you there?

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[bostonhowler]

[Brigid has a dangerous blindspot: She doesn't think women are as dangerous as men, despite knowing that female werewolves are as dangerous as males. She blinks, looking around.]

Um, okay? I'm just sitting on the fountain. I didn't know where to go.

[hung_garian]

You don't. Sorry sweetheart, but if we knew how we wouldn't still be here.

[bostonhowler]

[She swallows hard and looks down. The good Catholic girl just wants to go home.]

Where is here? I can tell it's not Chesapeake or Nantucket.

[hung_garian]

Cape Kore. Don't know if that means anything to you - doesn't to the rest of us, far as I know.

[bostonhowler]

No. I've never heard of such a place.

[she slumps on the fountain.]

My name is Brigid.

[agentx13]

Calm down. I know it's disorienting, but you're alive, and for the time being, you're safe.

My name is Sharon Carter. I'll try to help you as best I can, but for that, I need you to calm down, okay?

[bostonhowler]

No, you don't understand. My Da was recently killed, a few of my cousins were hurt, and now I'm going to be missing. My uncle is going to go insane.

I've got to get home.

[agentx13]

Nearly everyone here has been separated from everyone they knew. We'll try and get you home, but I have to be honest - most of us have been here over a month and haven't had any luck.

But we've also had people show up who did know one another, and even though they're taken from different points in time, other people around them didn't notice them missing.

So don't give up.

[bostonhowler]

Different points in time? Like differing points in history?

[Suddenly, her interest changes track.]

[stiling]

Whoa, whoa, you're good. Breathe. Seriously, big stuff going on here.

But, uh. I'm gonna break it to you simple: You're not really going home any time soon, there.

[bostonhowler]

That's what everyone keeps saying. But it doesn't make any sense as to why. An internment camp? The Irish aren't, historically, well liked, but I thought us past that.

[stiling]

Pfffft. [ So that's, well, something, but Stiles just casually waves a hand, blows a raspberry. ] Like they give us that much information. I mean, I'm not anything special and I'm here too. Doubt it's anything so political. Sorry to burst the bubbles.

[bostonhowler]

Oh! I'm not important or anything, it's not that. I'm just Boston Irish.

[She's not important. Her 'uncle' is. He's the Alpha. She's just a beta werewolf that studies history for fun.]

I'm sorry. I didn't mean for it to sound like I was important.

[shesamarshmallow]

I know the feeling. I've got a dad back home I wouldn't mind getting back to.

We just have to ride it out, okay?

[And possibly take down "the man," but Veronica isn't going to announce that over the comm.]

[bostonhowler]

It's not that simple. The family has gone through... some things lately.

[Her Da challenging the Alpha, a few other people being hurt. Hunters coming into town.]

My uncle will be worried.

[shesamarshmallow]

A semi-family friend tried to kill me a couple months ago, and my mom bailed on my dad and me before that ever happened. You think other people here don't have people waiting for them back home?

[bostonhowler]

I never... I didn't... I didn't mean that. My family is complicated, is all.

[She lowers her eyes and bites her lip.]