exsilium | one ➳ video.

[ allison's decided to record this from the rooftop of one of the slightly shorter and less damaged buildings because why not; especially when the air is crisp and cold and helpful in clearing a troubled head. she's brushing back a stray piece of hair when she turns on the video, before using both hands to steady the tablet currently balanced on her knees. though she looks calm, there definitely seems to be a heaviness in her posture — like she's only just taken a moment to relax and let the good and bad of the situation sink in. the latter, it seems, is what's troubling her today. ]

Hi. [ a half-smile ]

I haven't been here too long, so I'm not so good at this. But how do you even begin to stop thinking and worrying about everything back home? Or at least about people. Family.

[ because the realization had been that her dad's alone now. or he's with gerard, which might actually be worse. she knows he's capable of taking care of himself, but she also hadn't exactly left at the best of times either. her tone turns more inquisitive, more determined as her brain tries to grasp at ideas of what she could do. ]

I know trying to be sent back is trouble, but if there's ways to let us travel, shouldn't there be some way for us to leave something? A note, a memento, or something to let people know we're okay.

[ if she could, she's sure he'd find it. she knows it'd probably make things too easy, but a girl can dream, can't she? the silence begins to stretch on too long and allison figures it's time to buck up and at least stop broadcasting her sullenness, so she just adds: ]

Thanks. [ and a shake of her head before the feed's switched off. ]

[ ooc: oops forgot to add that feel free to also find her outside! ]

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But what about the things affecting us here? Or couldn't they be at least broken down by what different groups want?

We actually have it about as good as possible on this planet. Beyond the whole "conscripted to fight a war in another universe" thing [which is one hell of a caveat] they are trying to do right by us.

[Sue just thinks they suck at it.]

Even if they are trying, you have to admit, the forcibly bringing in people to fight is a bit hard to look past.

I'm less than thrilled about that, myself.

But you're still working for them.

I haven't entirely given up on reform from within.

[She's getting close, though.]

[ that actually kind of makes her smile ]

I hope you don't. It sounds like it might be an idea that could work.

We have slightly more in common than we do different. I hope it's enough.

[She's really not used to problems stretching on for this long. Isn't it time for another plot arc by now?]

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