Video || Day 64

[undomesticated]

Okay, so, that was fun.

[Her tone clearly implies that it was anything but.]

I just wanted to say thank you to the people that helped me when I was, uh, a little mangled. I know there was a lot of weirdness going on and I just wanted to say thanks for helping me out when you guys were all messed up. Too. When you were messed up too. Because I was, obviously.

[Nice save, Riley. Her smile had almost fallen off at that, but she pasted it back on brightly, smiling into the communicator.]

I hope the rest of you are doing better now that everything's back to normal. Or, you know, as normal as it gets around here. I'm here if anyone needs me.

[Not that she thought that would happen, but hey, it was always better to offer.]

Comments

[blackmagus]

[Fortescue is sure that this place can use a little humor to get by with.]

Last result, love.

[undomesticated]

Bogus result. I call for a Mulligan.

[blackmagus]

I call for a Mulligan on this whole thing, in fact.

[undomesticated]

I wish we could do that. I was on my way to explore America. This is kind of as far away from exploring as you can get.

[blackmagus]

Sorry to hear it. Sounds like they robbed you, there.

[undomesticated]

Think I could make a citizen's arrest?

[blackmagus]

Absolutely. I'll even help with the handcuffs.

[And for once, she doesn't mean that in... another way.]

[undomesticated]

Do we even have handcuffs here?

[The possible innuendo flies over her head.]

[blackmagus]

[Safest that way.]

Good question. Did this town have a... police house?

[undomesticated]

That's another good question. I haven't really gone looking for the local law. Seemed a bit redundant.

[blackmagus]

Yes, I'm quite certain that they, too, vacated the premises. Ah well. I'll have a look. It's quite possible, however, that this place was too tiny for its own 'arm of the law'.

[Of course she's not making fun of Americans. Of course not.]

[undomesticated]

Oh, I doubt that. Every town in America, even the itty bitty ones, has a sheriff.

[She can't be a hundred percent sure of that, not having been to every small town in America, or even most towns in it, but she couldn't imagine there not being at least one guy with a badge and a gun around.]

[blackmagus]

Really? Well I hope this one left a trace. I can't say I've been to America too many times.

[undomesticated]

Oh? Where are you from? [Curiosity is rearing its head.]

[blackmagus]

Imperium — though you probably know it as Britain.

[It's a bit smaller than Imperium, but the similarities are too big to miss. There are extensive records concerning the state of Imperium in other worlds that they've crossed to.]

Most of my travel has been confined to that continent.

[undomesticated]

We've been through Britain a few times.

[Not for long, but she'd gotten to stare at one of the Royal Guards and eat fish and chips wrapped in newspaper.]

Lucky you, you get to come to America, or what I assume is America, for an unexpected stay. Yay.

[The yay lacked any enthusiasm and might have held a lot of sarcasm behind it.]

[blackmagus]

[Fortescue laughs appreciatively.]

Oh, I'm the luckiest girl in the Empire. Clearly. But the company, for the most part, isn't so bad. ...I should probably let you get back to things.

[undomesticated]

No, the company's not so bad. I've met some pretty okay people.

Sure thing. You're welcome to give me a call anytime, Fortescue. For good or bad reasons.

[blackmagus]

All right. I'll probably take you up on that, love. Have a good day.

[undomesticated]

You too.