002 | voice (backdated to 07/19)

[district7]

[Long time no speak, Exsilium.

Johanna's clicking on the voice feed to ask an important question. For those of you who have spoken to her before, you can tell her tone is lacking its usual bite, colored by exhaustion.]

We got any useful people with powers out there? Ones that aren't all talk and whine.

[There's a scratching sound and an lengthy yawn.]

This rain has gone on long enough.

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[district7]

[She almost laughs at that, her smile transforming into a smirk.] This isn't liking. It's me holding back from slapping you one.

[A finger traces one of the scars on the side of her face.] Not the kind you mean.

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[scintillates]

[Snow's own expression softens a little. Yes this is good, much better] Well, I appreciate that gesture, at least. With skin like mine, I'd be walking around with a hand print on my cheek for weeks.

[She pauses for a moment; her hand lifts to her eye almost unconsciously before she lets it drop and pretends like Johanna didn't said anything else]

Mirror, mirror, small and clear
Keep water from this woman here.

[She holds the mirror at arm's length, squinting at it] Do you have one of those shower things?