[ video | backdated to the 27th because I am slow ]

[hostage]

[Jesse looks nervous. He keeps glancing off-screen, like he's looking for permission or approval from someone who's keeping an eye on him. It's the camera he addresses, though:]

H-Hey. So, um...

If you don't know who I am, you can ignore this whole thing, 'cause it ain't really relevant to you.

Ranka? Sorry I disappeared all of a sudden after Christmas. I hope you weren't worrying or anything. I dunno if... I mean, I probably won't be home for a while. So just... don't worry. About that.

Everybody else - I mean, like, anybody who knows me and could do me a favor, like... Could you come and talk to Mia Fey? 'cause I need - what's it? - character witnesses. Like, people who've known me for a while who would maybe...

[The next words are mumbled as he looks down at his hands:]

...come and testify at a trial.

That's all.


(( There's a plotting post if you want to know what this is all about. ))

Comments

[Private | Video]

[hostage]

Um, yesterday. It's kind of just like a wrong-place-wrong-time thing?

[Private | Video]

[breakablegirl]

[A brief pause as she chews on her lower lip.]

Did it have to do with.. Uh..

[Private | Video]

[hostage]

[He looks at the camera with a flicker of hurt.]

I didn't do it.

[Private | Video]

[breakablegirl]

[She looks hurt right back.]

I wasn't saying you did. ....I know you didn't.

I just figure since I'm going to be a character witness I should know as much as you can tell me.

[Private | Video]

[hostage]

Sorry, I just... I mean, yeah, I was high, but it's not like I blacked out or anything.

[Private | Video]

[breakablegirl]

It's okay.

...How bad is it? And since when do we have a legal system?

[Private | Video]

[hostage]

It's bad. I mean, they didn't even wanna give me a trial. They were just gonna... I don't even know. But my lawyer talked 'em into giving me a chance. If you can call that a chance. 'cause we don't have a legal system. They're just making one up. Like right now. Like starting with me.

[Private | Video]

[breakablegirl]

[Looking worried now.. And angry.]

That's bullshit.

If anything your lawyer should be able to get you off on a mistrial. I'm sure it's going to be a freaking circus.

[Private | Video]

[hostage]

Nobody cares. Nobody knows what they're doing. I think up until now they just leave people in jail forever and let 'em starve. I think the only reason it didn't happen to me is 'cause I'm a Transport.

[Private | Video]

[breakablegirl]

[More anger. Then she attempts to look as comforting and as determined as possible.]

They're not going to do anything to you. I promise.

[Private | Video]

[hostage]

Yeah...

[He says that for her sake. He doesn't believe it.]

[Private | Video]

[breakablegirl]

[She knows you don't believe it. BUT SHE DOES.] Let's just hope you get an innocent verdict so it won't have to come to that.

What do I need to do? Talk to your lawyer?

[Private | Video]

[hostage]

Yeah. She'll tell you everything you gotta do.

[Private | Video]

[breakablegirl]

Okay.

..Hang in there.

Public, for Mia!

[breakablegirl]

Mia Fey? Hi, I'm going to be a character witness for Jesse.

[feyted]

What's your name, miss?

[breakablegirl]

Claire. Claire Bennet.

[feyted]

Nice to meet you, Ms. Bonnet. If you can come by the office ( at this given address ) I can brief you on what to expect for tomorrow, if you'll continue to speak on Jesse's behalf.

[breakablegirl]

Yeah. I mean, yes, I'm going to speak for him.

I'll be there soon.