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Ned § Video 01 § Day 57
[ The video feed switches on upon Ned's determined face. It's his first video communication; he hasn't been using the network much, but this is an important community matter. ]
Does anyone know who is responsible for these? [ Ned waves a copy of that mysterious flyer which has popped up around town so suddenly. He turns the camera back to his own face, talking directly to his fellow captives. ]
Whoever it is, it seems to me like they are trying to sow the seeds of doubt and turn us on one another. Make us so suspicious of one another so we can't work together. Which makes me think it might have come from the people who are keeping us here. And it makes me think that we're starting to worry them. [ There is an edge of anger to his voice, beneath the surface, if you listen closely enough. ]
But I think they're underestimating us. Gossip? Really? [ He half-laughs and shakes his head in amused disbelief. ] We're all grown-ups here. We aren't going to be- to be manipulated by some anonymous bullies. [ The spite in the way he delivers that last word makes it sound as if he's had some experience with bullies. ] We just need to trust one another, and not let this nonsense come between us. Part of that is... coming clean.
So. Me first. [ Ned swallows, takes a moment to collect his courage. It's a big thing to confess, even if plenty of people already know about it. For all his big talk, honesty is against Ned's very nature. But this isn't exactly a normal place, and at this point, owning up is just a part of damage control. ]
...It's true. I brought someone back to life. [ He exhales, half in relief. It's done, now. No going back. ] It's not like that was a secret. It happened in broad daylight and there were like, a dozen witnesses, so this- [ He brandishes the paper again ] is not exactly an exposé, is it? As for being 'mint-in-the-box', well, I don't even know what that means, so I can't say if I am one way or another.
Does anyone know who is responsible for these? [ Ned waves a copy of that mysterious flyer which has popped up around town so suddenly. He turns the camera back to his own face, talking directly to his fellow captives. ]
Whoever it is, it seems to me like they are trying to sow the seeds of doubt and turn us on one another. Make us so suspicious of one another so we can't work together. Which makes me think it might have come from the people who are keeping us here. And it makes me think that we're starting to worry them. [ There is an edge of anger to his voice, beneath the surface, if you listen closely enough. ]
But I think they're underestimating us. Gossip? Really? [ He half-laughs and shakes his head in amused disbelief. ] We're all grown-ups here. We aren't going to be- to be manipulated by some anonymous bullies. [ The spite in the way he delivers that last word makes it sound as if he's had some experience with bullies. ] We just need to trust one another, and not let this nonsense come between us. Part of that is... coming clean.
So. Me first. [ Ned swallows, takes a moment to collect his courage. It's a big thing to confess, even if plenty of people already know about it. For all his big talk, honesty is against Ned's very nature. But this isn't exactly a normal place, and at this point, owning up is just a part of damage control. ]
...It's true. I brought someone back to life. [ He exhales, half in relief. It's done, now. No going back. ] It's not like that was a secret. It happened in broad daylight and there were like, a dozen witnesses, so this- [ He brandishes the paper again ] is not exactly an exposé, is it? As for being 'mint-in-the-box', well, I don't even know what that means, so I can't say if I am one way or another.
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[ As for courage, Ned likes the sound of that. Much better than 'damage control' or 'getting it over with in a contained way while there is at least a shred of order still operating in this place' ] ...Thanks.
No. Not often. In fact I try to avoid doing it at all as a general rule.
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That's probably wise, trying to avoid it. Laws of nature and all that.
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[ Yes, thank you, Ned already knows he is an abomination, but the reminder is always nice. He lets out a slightly shaky sigh and reassures: ]
For what it is worth, I don't intend to let it happen again. [ The phrasing and tone make it clear that it was an accident that he failed to prevent, rather than something he chose and did on purpose. ]
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Hell of an accident. I take it, then, you have no idea where this ability came from? Or can everybody do that where you're from?
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[ Then, because he's never one to pass up an opportunity for information, Ned asks ] Why, do you have a theory?
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There are a handful of folkloric beings I can think of whose abilities are similar, on my world. Reapers come to mind. Extremely powerful sorcerers. Certain types of angels, perhaps. But if you were any of those, you'd be aware of it.
Come to think of it, your aforementioned refreshing mint flavor may have something to do with the talent.
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[ There aren't really words to describe the look on Ned's face at that supposition; it is something between confusion, surprise, consternation, and curiosity ]
How so?
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But don't redesign your life around the idea. Go get laid whenever you want to. It was only a theory.
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It's certainly an... interesting theory.
[ Then, head tilting to the side in thought, Ned asks ] Seriously, mystical powers? Is that how things work, where you're from? [ From the sound of things, sorcerers and reapers are common enough concepts for him, so anything's possible ] Because it definitely isn't how things go in my own world.
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Depending on your definition of 'mystical', yes. Magic is around my world, in theory, along with various supernatural creatures and beings. But it's never pretty, and it's always dangerous.