video | day 74

[voliere]

[ Because she's still trying to get the hang of this thing (she much prefers to talk to people face to face if she's going to talk to them), Elizabeth's expression is determined and a little frustrated when she comes on the recording. It takes a moment - and then she figures out that she's recording and looks pleased with herself. ]

Hello. [ A pause, as she pulls the camera back away from her face. ] My name is Elizabeth. I've met a fair few of you, before. [ She speaks a little louder than she would normally, if only because she's so used to the distant and crackling way recordings generally sound in her time. ] I haven't been able to find a way out, like I promised, but what I can do is try to help in the best way that I can.

[ She has no idea how she's going to show this, since she has to use both hands to open the tears - so she doesn't quite yet. Instead, she begins to pace, walking slowly back and forth along the sand of the beach. ] Is there anything that the people here need? Supplies, maybe, such as bandages or ammunition. Or anything, really. I can bring it through.

I can't exactly promise that all of it will be in good condition, or that I'll find it at all, but I have to do something.

Comments

[voliere]

[ She doesn't look very pleased at his tone of voice. Excuse you. ] Tears. I listed a few things I can bring through very clearly, mister. I don't know what a deet is, but I certainly will not cough one up.

[tooghoulforschool]

[Is this chick for real? He laughs, half incredulous and half amused.]

Details. When you say anythin', do you actually mean anythin'? The hell is a tear? How can you get this stuff where no one else can? Explain your shit.

[voliere]

[ Oops, now you've made her mad. She's a little indignant when she replies. ] I mean plenty. It is not my fault you do not understand simple words.

A tear is exactly what it sounds like: a rip in the world. I can reach through them, but now I am considering rescinding my offer. [ She's totally not, she'll do it anyway, but still. ]

[tooghoulforschool]

A rip in the world... [He looks down at his hands for a few seconds, just a few, and then he takes off the sunglasses. Rip something up enough times and you destroy it. Sometimes it's more beautiful that way.]

So you swipe this shit from the other side? Whatever you see? ... you ever see people?

[voliere]

[ Her expression falters a little, but her hand is still on her hip, anyway. ] ... Sometimes, but I've never brought one through.

[tooghoulforschool]

Because you can't or because you won't.

[voliere]

Because I never had reason to. I wouldn't bring someone here, anyway.

[tooghoulforschool]

[Not even if its worse where they are? No. He doesn't want to get into this. Not with a stranger. So he puts up a grin to help with the deflection.]

So what's a guy gotta do to get a pack of cigarettes? Please tell me its somethin' low down, dispicable, dirty, or all of the above. [Esexily wonk.]

[voliere]

I wouldn't suppose you find saying please "low down, despicable, dirty, or all of the above." [ Is she - scowling? Yes. ] If not, you'll find yourself sorely disappointed.

[tooghoulforschool]

[Wow. WOW! Haha, ouch. Did he just get burned with manners? Yeah... yeah, he totally did.]

Already feelin' sore, Sugar. Go easy on me! Can't take it. [This grin is out of control. But he manages a look that's mostly decent and halfway between so, so suave and pleading puppy dog eyes.] Please, Miss Elizabeth? With a cherry on top?

[voliere]

[ She isn't falling for your charm, Ghoul! But - okay, maybe a little. Her expression is less angry, now, but she still looks grumpy. ] I suppose I can give you some cigarettes if that's what you want. Would you be willing to meet me somewhere, mister... ?

[tooghoulforschool]

Fun Ghoul. No mister. Just Ghoul works too. And I'd be willin' t'meet you anywhere if you're sure you want to.

[That statement might have been a warning or a challenge. Even he isn't sure. Just something in the way he's staring at the screen says don't get too close.

Mostly for his sake.]

[voliere]

[ Ghoul. That can't be his real name. She frowns, but whatever, the idea was to help the people here, not to judge them for obvious fake names. ] The general store, then. I'll meet you there in ten minutes, Fun Ghoul, and you will have your cigarettes.

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[tooghoulforschool]

[Of course it's not his real name. Who do you think you are, sister? Good that she doesn't judge. He cuts the feed with a salute and heads on over to the general store. He's interested. He's curious. He's incredibly amused.

And now he's waiting.]

[voliere]

[ When she finds him at the general store, she doesn't waste time in heading right to him, arms folded across her chest and skirt swishing as she walks. She takes a moment to look around the shop, and then points behind him, at the tear that's fuzzing in and out of view a few feet away. ]

If you'll excuse me, I'll open it. [ She's still not so sure about you, Ghoul. ]

[tooghoulforschool]

Consider yourself excused, princess. [He grins and moves aside, watching her with his arms crossed over his chest. He's not so sure about her either.

Not sure if she's gonna cut it in a place like this, offering things to perfect strangers. But he's gotta see this. And maybe he's gonna have to keep an eye on her.]

[voliere]

[ She's going to throw something at you, Ghoul, you butt. In any case, he moves away, and she sighs, settling her gaze on the tear in front of her. Alright. Carefully, Elizabeth gets her fingers in the edges of the tear, and rips, pulling the air away and revealing a greyed out crate. It appears to be damp, but honestly, she's just pleased that it's there. ]

... There.

[tooghoulforschool]

[Holy shit. What just-- what the HELL did she just DO? Ghoul's immediate reaction is to reach out for Elizabeth after she opens it, grabbing her by the waist and just pulling her back a few steps. Holy fucking-- But she looks pleased with herself. So that was supposed to happen. So this is ... normal. And it's also so. Fucking. COOL!. ]

That was it? That was the thing? [He's grinning nice and wide, laughing in disbelief. Wow.] Fuckin' magnificent. How-- how's it work? You just pull. How?

[voliere]

[ HEY, hey, no touch! Sort of? She's startled by him grabbing her around the waist, and she almost hits him, but - okay, okay, he didn't know what was going to happen. So she doesn't, just squirms away from him and brushes her skirt off, giving him a Look. ]

That was it. [ She says, but - he looks like he thinks it's pretty cool, so she shifts and sort of smiles a bit. ] I don't know how it works, precisely. I just know that if there's a tear, I can open it. I can... feel the edges, I guess.