005 ✳ day 86 ✳ video

[blackmagus]

[Fortescue doesn't look as tired as she should be, but, then again, she's used to not getting much sleep. Comes practically in her job description. She's perched on the end of her bed — Jazz in her lap and regarding the device with a small amount of interest. And though she's wearing a bath robe and warmly covered, jury's out on whether she's wearing anything else.]

Are you tired, Cape? Because you've been running through my dreams all night.

[She allows herself a tiny, tiny smirk for that one.]

No, but... really. I adore you all, but a lady needs some private time once in a while.

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[intelligently]

Yeah. A long time before that.

[blackmagus]

Hopefully I haven't doomed us by mentioning zombies.

[She glances at the nearest camera.]

Hear me? Zombies are a terrible idea. Don't use them.

[intelligently]

I'm not sure if that would help or hinder the situation.

[blackmagus]

At least I can say that I tried.

[In both directions.]

Trying is about all we can do, here.

[intelligently]

And staying alive, that's the more important thing.

[blackmagus]

Yes. As best we can, with everything that's running around out there.

[intelligently]

Have you encountered any of it?

[blackmagus]

I mostly stay away from the woods, which seems to negate meeting any of the nastier creatures.

[Unless you count Dilandau... But she can't avoid him.]

But I anticipate encountering something eventually.

[intelligently]

You mean if something comes out of the woods?

[blackmagus]

I've heard of it happening at least once before. Dire wolves, I think.

[intelligently]

Dire wolves? [ Why, no, she doesn't like the sound of that ] They're here?

[blackmagus]

In the woods, or so I've heard. I haven't seen any in person, myself.

[intelligently]

I guess that's another reason to stay away from the woods. [ That list of reasons is building ]

[blackmagus]

Quite. With them and the dinosaurs, it must be quite cozy.