Second Feather | Voice

[unlikelyrebel]

[Rinoa's voice is quiet, even pensive as she starts to talk over the communicator. It's just talking this time too, which is a rage change because she's more of a video format type of girl. Only she's got a lot on her mind and she doesn't want to bother people, so voice only it is.]

I know new people seem to arrive here all the time, but... do people leave often?

[She continues to talk, but her voice is even softer now, her mind obviously on things aside from her broadcast.]

With everything that's happened, there's no way he's here. I would have heard from him by now if he was here, this just isn't like him.

[Then after a few moments of silence the transmission ends.]

Comments

[Voice]

[unlikelyrebel]

[She's going to need a minute to take this in. Excuse her.]

... Well wherever they are, I hope they're okay.

[Voice]

[wilder]

[And no one can blame you, Rinoa. He's about as comforting as a mallet]

Oh, I'm sure they are, darling! Hell, probably better off than being in this place.

[Voice]

[unlikelyrebel]

Oh, I don't know. If you ignore the zombies this place hasn't been too bad so far.

[Voice]

[wilder]

[a soft chuckle]

That can be their opener when people show up- "Welcome to Exsilium, it's not so bad once you ignore the zombies!"

[Voice]

[unlikelyrebel]

[She giggles a little.]

I'm sure there are worse catchphrases out there. I'm just not sure what.

[Voice]

[wilder]

Hmmm, let's see....

Well, I once heard of an island resort that didn't have regular boats, so they would advertise visitors to cross the strait to the island in old washtubs. I'd think I'd take the zombies over that.

[Voice]

[unlikelyrebel]

Because of old washtubs? That doesn't sound so bad. If the washtubs tried to eat people, I could see it.

[Voice]

[wilder]

People eating washtubs? Think those exist?

[Voice]

[unlikelyrebel]

I hope not! But these days who knows?

[This conversation turned ridiculous really fast.]

[Voice]

[wilder]

[SURE DID. It's kinda his way]

Hmmm, that's true! I guess I should be careful next time I do laundry.

[Voice]

[unlikelyrebel]

Especially when you're doing laundry. Washing machines eat clothes sometimes, you know.

[She giggles.]

Or maybe that's just when I do laundry.

[Voice]

[wilder]

Hold up, there's machines that do laundry?

[WHAT IS THIS SORCERY??]

[Voice]

[unlikelyrebel]

You've never heard of a washing machine before??

[She's so scandalized right now.]

[Voice]

[wilder]

Afraid not.

[Voice]

[unlikelyrebel]

Consider yourself lucky, they're evil.

[Though that just leaves one question.]

How do you wash your clothes then?

[Voice]

[wilder]

[A chuckle] Lucky I am then!

Uh, by hand with a washtub? Or just water and soap.

[Voice]

[unlikelyrebel]

[She can't help but laugh at that.]

Okay, maybe you aren't so lucky after all.

[Voice]

[wilder]

Ahaha, it's not sooo bad. Once you get used to...pruny fingers and all that.

[Voice]

[unlikelyrebel]

If it's anything like washing dishes, I'm not so sure. I'm only just getting to the part where I wash more than I manage to break.

[Voice]

[wilder]

Seriously? Would someone wash your dishes before?

[Because that's right, no dishwashers either]

[Voice]

[unlikelyrebel]

That's right! I never really had to do any household chores growing up.

[Voice]

[wilder]

[ ! ]

You a noble?

[Voice]

[unlikelyrebel]

Well, not exactly, but I guess I kind of was. It's kind of complicated.

[How else does she describe "My father is the most important military officer in my country, also his house is a manor, oh and he's rich"?]

[Voice]

[wilder]

Sounds it...I didn't know you could be kinda a noble.

[Voice]

[unlikelyrebel]

I think it's been a while since my world's used titles like that.

[No way is she going to admit that the Forest Owls used to call her Princess as a nickname, because she'd always hated that.]