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[salvagedsoul]

Hello, everyone.

I have been in United Earth territory since June. I was released last week. Although I have been inspected and declared safe by the Initiative, I feel that it is my obligation to notify you all of what happened.

I am very eager to see some of you again. I am staying in my assigned housing at 502 while I continue to recover. Please come by at your convenience.


((feel free to use this post for both network conversations and action!))

Comments

[salvagedsoul]

In a way only I could have.

[stillbetter]

That doesn't make it sound any better, you realize.

[salvagedsoul]

Only because you are unaware of what I mean.

[he doesn't seem to be offering an actual explanation, though.]

[stillbetter]

What do you mean, then?

[she works on the radio, has no trouble asking for questions. curiosity is her thing.]

[salvagedsoul]

As we live here among a host of different humans and non-humans, is it difficult to understand what I am saying?

Attack them, in a way only I could have. Except it didn't work, and I was captured.

[stillbetter]

It's not like I can exactly guess who is human and non-human. I'm not quite used to the sentient variety in my home world, you know.

[anyway.]

Are you all right, at least?

[salvagedsoul]

Sentient variety?

I'll be alright. I am uninjured.

[stillbetter]

I'm glad.

It's not like it's easy to tell - who is human and who isn't. Unless you look like a giant reptile.

[salvagedsoul]

Ah, I see... I'm sorry for my short response to you earlier. Yes, I am familiar with what you mean.

[stillbetter]

So... you aren't human. What are you?

[salvagedsoul]

[her question is intentionally ignored.]

Do you have any other concerns regarding my captivity?

[stillbetter]

[well, you don't need to be a genius to see that this subject isn't a comfortable one. But maybe you have to be as nosy and reporter-y as Poppy to wonder why. And mightily considerate to not ask.]

I suppose not. If there's anything I can do...?

[salvagedsoul]

I appreciate your sympathy and concern, but I will be alright. I am uninjured. It is my hope that I just need some time.

[stillbetter]

All right.

I'm Poppy, by the way. Poppy Chadwick.