‡6th Treasure‡ video;

[totallytrustworthy]

Hello again, Esilium. Long time no talk-- [Chloe's looking under the weather in terms of wear and tear only; her bright eyes actually bright today for a change. For the first time in months, as a matter of fact.] good god does it feel good to be free again. Never thought I'd be saying those words, but there you have it.

And don't worry, no more lectures on this end. No more daily mutineering announcements: I can catch up on what I missed in lock up by scrolling though the network on my own and I've got a more important issue that needs addressing first. [There's a brief pause before she adds, gently as possible:] Obviously anyone that wants to talk shop about what went down is welcome to, of course. Just-- you know. We're on the fast track to recovery around here from what it looks like, so I'm not about to force anything else down anyone's throats as long as that remains the case.

Thanks, by the way, for not unanimously voting for throwing us all out the airlock. [Nice to know not everyone wants them done in or worse.]


Right, though, to the point. I need someone willing and capable of doing tattoo work. Good tattoo work.

In this case I'm even willing to consider the magical sort so long as nothing additional goes along with it. Not really a fan of curses and poisoned apple nonsense.


Additional text addressed to Vanozza:

not sure if I should be thanking you for this or asking why you of all people are signing up to look after someone like me right now

Comments

[totallytrustworthy]

trick everyone into helping? [Hello.]

now just what do you mean by that?

[eyecontact]

It was way back before everything in the city started changing...the people too.
The old Initiative was using food and water to make people want to help them more...chemicals and stuff...

[totallytrustworthy]

[Oh Jesus Christ. It's a good thing this isn't a video transmission because the look on her face is not pleasant.]

and youve lived here this long knowing that. remembering it. no I dont imagine living is a breeze under these conditions

[eyecontact]

It's been mostly OK until that whole other world got destroyed. Now it feels like things get worse and worse no matter what... :\

[totallytrustworthy]

well youre not wrong there

still its not too late to set things right

[eyecontact]

I hope not...we all need to stick together.

[totallytrustworthy]

dont know if we can all manage it but majoritywise yeah

maybe

then again if having a common enemy isnt enough of a kick in the teeth then I dont know what is

[eyecontact]

I don't know...
Sorry I keep saying that. I really don't though

[totallytrustworthy]

its fine sweetheart. nothing to be sorry about

you know the saying: the only thing we ever truly know is how much we dont know

or something. never paid much attention to it

[eyecontact]

That sounds saying-like.

[totallytrustworthy]

thanks darling

I do try to make it sound convincing when I completely mangle things. nice to know my hard work is appreciated

[eyecontact]

Maybe I should take lessons...

[totallytrustworthy]

not sure if youd be able to afford my fees

this is a very high end operation here thank you very much :)

[eyecontact]

Considering I'm pretty broke I guess that settles that...

[totallytrustworthy]

think we all are at this point love

[eyecontact]

But we'll get by OK I think...everyone just needs a little more time to cool off.

[totallytrustworthy]

so long as they don't forget once theyve cooled off I suppose I havent got any room to argue

[eyecontact]

I hope not. A lot of people that remembered what it was like when it all started aren't here anymore...so all the stuff before could be forgotten couldn't it?

[totallytrustworthy]

more than well ever have the benefit of knowing yeah. no telling how bad it was before we got here beyond a certain point