Day 94 | Video | 001

[ofwolfandman]

[ The video comes on at a rather awkward angle, namely a slightly out-of-focus close-up of the small of someone's back, white t-shirt rucked up to show blurry tattooed skin. This is accompanied by audio, of course, which currently consists of a lot of cursing in both English and a language that might sound Slavic to anyone familiar with such things, while the person struggles with their position. Then the video shuts off again.

When it comes back, the position is really no less awkward, looking upward from somewhere near hip level, but there's finally a face to go with the voice - a face with a split lip, a black eye, and a scowl - before there's a growl and another minute of darkness and-- ]

Take me out to the middle of nowhere. Leave me in the tíživý handcuffs. Very funny, vy kusy dreka.

[ The camera is finally in front of him, taking in a glare and an angry show of just slighty too-sharp teeth. ]

What is this, then? Exile? Prison camp? One joke about animal control, Sheriff, and I swear. I will rip your ničvredenný face off. Give you a legitimate reason for this-- [ He sways a little, expression going a bit unfocused, tired even, and he pauses to collect himself before the rest comes out quieter, more matter-of-fact than energetically enraged. ] The Senate still votes tomorrow, with or without me. Branka can stand in my place. She's good, fierce... [ He trails off as his free hand gingerly touches the back of his head and he winces, the process of sitting himself down on the ground a bit too heavy. ] Úprimně? Just once, if I could be taken into custody without being concussed.

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[aucella]

[It's a little unnerving to hear what sounds like the same language that Vladimir spoke. Or at least something similar in root. Lara won't take it to heart but it spurs her to respond, just to figure out what kind of person he might be.]

I'm sorry, but I'm afraid we're not in any kind of cap.

[Prison? Well that was debatable.]

We're sort of...stuck here you see. I barely understand it myself but I've been assured that leaving isn't an option as of yet.

[ofwolfandman]

Stuck. [ The word twists his lips like it leaves a nasty taste in his mouth, which it essentially does. Anything to do with captivity is vile. He spits the next one, though not at her. ] Drek.

So who is this we?

[aucella]

[The impulse to make a joke rises but Lara quickly squashes it, thinking better of what is actually happening here. She was in his shoes a short week ago.]

Everyone else who's been exactly where you're standing right now. I know it's...a lot to process but if you'd like to learn more maybe I could meet you somewhere and...try to help?

[She'd be bringing her climbing axe, just in case.]