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[When the feed switches on, there's the chiding tone of an Initiative worker in the background that Raven has to shrug off. It's obvious from the stark white pillow and the meticulously cleaned walls behind her that she's in one of their holding facilities, and if the bandaging over her shoulder is any indication, it's their medical ward.

He voice rises as she speaks, until she's nearly shouting.]

You know, I was just waiting for something like this to happen. What, was one of you trying to lull me into a false sense of security before you tried to finish me off?

[She's angry now that she's pretty sure she's not going to die, and rightfully so. It isn't as if she's ever really felt like she belonged among regular people, and this just seems to be justification that people here didn't believe it either.

She can already hear Charles' voice: It was an isolated incident, Raven. Everyone was going to make excuses. She's quieter when she speaks next, at least at first, but she's still irritated.]

Well, joke's on you. I'm fine, but I know what you look like and you're not just going to get away with shooting me!

[Occurring after this and this.]

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[Oh, look at you and your fancy blessings

Ashraf almost makes up for the asshole who shot her. Almost.]

And you. Thanks again, Ashraf.

Yeah, but if this guy is a new transport -- he can see this, but he's also going to be 'valuable' to them.

Scruffy looking guy. Older than most people here.

[She frowns.]

Keep a look out, all right?

If they were Initiative, they're a new recruit from this world.

[In other words, she's leaning towards Import.]

The authorities here are the Initiative themselves, I think -- and they haven't exactly proved themselves to us.

A new recruit?

[ Transport, conscript, import, recruit... it's all the same to Cas. ]

What were you doing when this occurred?

[ True. He's quiet for a moment, considers asking just what she does plan to do, then dismisses it as perhaps not his business. ]

If you know what he looks like, would you mind sharing that information? A new transport willing to shoot strangers is [ he can't really necessarily say a danger to everyone, but ] someone everyone should keep a watch for.

I was walking to the damn grocery store.

Not exactly monster-of-the-year behaviour.

If I could post a sketch, I would.

[She's not so great at drawing, though.]

I can give you a description. Make the asshole have to hide his face so he knows how it feels.

No. [ That... really isn't the kind of behavior one would expect from a monster. ]

Did you have an altercation with anyone that day? Before you were shot.

No, I hadn't even left the house other than to go to the training facility for a while.

And before you ask -- no, I didn't do anything inflammatory there, unless someone found my ability to lift free weights offensive.

[ Scruffy, older guy -- well shit. ]

Fuck - [ It's a whispered realization more to himself or anything. ]

He didn't happen to say why-- or grunt why, did he?

No, he was pretty busy shooting first and asking questions later.

[She's squinting at the feed, though.]

You know something about this, Dean?

[ One last small smile, and PRIEST, OLLYING OUT. Catch you later, weirdo blue lady. ]

[ He hesitates before turning the feed private. ]

I, uh, I kinda know the guy.

[ Raven :c ]

A description would be very useful. Crime can't be tolerated no matter where we are - especially when we've all been displaced like this.

I already mentioned this to someone else in public before I figured out that was an idiotic idea.

He's -- older than most of the people here. Not a beard, but -- scruffy.

Sad eyes, but -- angry. Does that even make sense?

[There's an actual snarl that comes out of her mouth.]

Yeah?

And you're going to help me find him, right?

If he's already aware that you know what he looks like, that shouldn't make a difference.

[ Listens carefully to the description. Vague, but better than nothing, and honestly considering she just got shot about as good as he could expect.

Sad eyes, but angry. He pauses at that, but nods. ]

It does. [ Not really what you'd expect out of a random gunman, but interesting. ] Is there anything else?

Well, if going after me is any indication, I doubt he's going to like the look of some of the people here, especially some of the new arrivals. And he's more than willing to shoot without any sort of discussion.

People should know they need to be careful.

I can, but you gotta promise not to hurt him. [ Which he figures is isn't what she wants to hear. ] I can't let you.

[Yeah, see -- that's definitely not what she wants to hear.]

Then I don't need your help, because I'm not going to make a promise like that about someone who fucking shot me. For no reason!

He has his reasons! They're just kinda extreme. Look, before you do something you'll regret, lem'me talk to him?

You're not making a good argument for him.

Who is he to you, anyway?

Someone important. [ The most important in this place right now. ] And he's a pain in the ass, I know -- or, uh, shoulder in this case, but I'll make sure he doesn't come near you with a gun or anything else again.

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