Day 90; Video 003

[bostonhowler]

[The breeze pushes her heavy hair behind her. She takes a deep breath and then puts a smile on for the camera. It's tentative, but there.]

I owe apologies. Quite a few of them. Riley, Charlie, St. Raphael, Derek....

[She pauses.]

Dilandau.

I had some personal trouble recently and lashed out at those that didn't deserve it. I apologize for not being able to keep my temper and for not explaining anything.

[Another pause.]

And for still not explaining anything.

I just... Please accept my apology. For those that don't wish to, [Dilandau] I understand.

I'm going to be staying at the lighthouse a bit, I think. I need the perspective and if something happens again, there won't be anyone to take the brunt of it. Except some seagulls, but they're usually pretty forgiving.

Comments

[burnburnburn]

[Two can play at this game. His smile is unpleasant and toothy]

I'd better pay attention to who you start to hang round with, in that case. It'll be a quick way to find monsters.

[bostonhowler]

[Head tilt.]

I'm sure Charlie and St. Raphael will find your calling them monsters endearing. And then, of course, there's others around, who I'm sure would be ecstatic to hear your opinions.

[burnburnburn]

Is this how it goes? You'll apologise and promise to be a good little woman and just use someone else to threaten me instead?

[bostonhowler]

I apologized, because I was in the wrong. Nowhere did I promise to be a good little anything, Mr. Dilandau.

[Because you don't have to swear to cut someone down.]

And, I was just pointing out who you were equating the word "monster" to.

[burnburnburn]

Apology implies that you'll be changing your behaviour. Or were you just apologising so you'll look good in everyone else's eyes?

[bostonhowler]

I apologized for a past action that I will try not to repeat. The circumstances are... extenuating, but it shouldn't happen again, and there are plans in place should it become necessary.

Or did you not understand that?

[burnburnburn]

I understand you're not a bit contrite. Keep your apologies if this is how you make them.

[bostonhowler]

I've apologized. If you disbelieve me contrite, you're mistaken. I've Confessed, and part of my penance is apologizing so publicly. There are plans in place to stop me should this happen again - which it shouldn't.

[She sighs and shoves hair out of her face.]

I can't convince you of it, that's fine. But I am sorry for the further pain I caused you when you were already injured.

[burnburnburn]

[He stares at her for a moment, assessing her sincerity. If she'd been one of his men he'd have slapped her to make sure the apology set, but that's not a good idea with monsters]

Fine. But don't come near my window in the future. I don't care why you want to see me, just go to the door and knock.

[bostonhowler]

I can agree with that. As I said, I'm staying in the lighthouse, so it will be easy for you to avoid me.

[burnburnburn]

In this little cage? I'd be lucky if I could go three days without seeing everyone who lived here.

[bostonhowler]

Well, I promise to stay out of your way if I can, how about that? Would that help?

[burnburnburn]

Just stay out of my window and out of my face and I'll be satisfied.

[bostonhowler]

You seemed to have no problem with my face before.

[She's already promised to stay out of his window, twice. She's not doing it again.]

[burnburnburn]

[He bares his teeth]

Only when it's on fire. Should I make you more likeable?

[bostonhowler]

You'd have to catch me first.

[Now this is fun. It's like needling the boys of the pack.]

[burnburnburn]

[He's finding it less amusing]

Or I could just pile some brushwood round the lighthouse.

[bostonhowler]

[She's going to giggle soon.]

That would only guarantee the lighthouse burning down. And then I would have to move back to town, wouldn't I?

[burnburnburn]

Don't underestimate my hunting skills, woman. If I wanted to catch you I'd find a way how.

[bostonhowler]

Well, pigs are actually well renowned for their hunting abilities. It's why they're used to hunt truffles.

[burnburnburn]

Don't be jealous, Monster, that I don't have to hide what i am.

[bostonhowler]

You only don't have to hide, because you're the dominant species on the planet, Bacterium, and won't be killed on sight for simply living.

[burnburnburn]

[He spits out a laugh]

What? Have you been to Gaia? Don't assume the rules of your demon world apply to my home.

[bostonhowler]

I'm not. It's a basic science principle: Bacteria are usually the dominant species on any planet.

[A bright smile.]

[burnburnburn]

[More of a tooth baring than a smile]

I feel sorry for you for existing on such a nasty little world.

[He doesn't. She deserves to stay hunted and not exist on glorious Gaia]

There's hundreds of tribes on Gaia other than humankind and the only ones who hide among us are the ones who try to eat us.