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[1artificialgirl]

It was-

No.

That shouldn’t have

I should have been able to

They ate her and I couldn’t do anything

Why can’t I do it right

Why can’t I protect-

[There is a good amount of blood splattered on the page. The writing is messy, like her hands were shaking as she wrote it. There are a couple dashes along the paper when she almost dropped the pen.]

Comments

[felinemystique]

Is that you, Vanilla? Are you still up in the tree?

[1artificialgirl]

Yes.

Not now.

[felinemystique]

Good. Have you found a place to stay?

[1artificialgirl]

Later.

Not now.

I will later.

[felinemystique]

You should get cleaned up, kiddo. It won't make everything better, but it's a start.

[1artificialgirl]

...

I suppose so.

[felinemystique]

It helped me when I got down here after fighting those things.

The place I'm staying in has a shower, so you're welcome to use it. Then you can see about getting yourself settled.

[1artificialgirl]

...I would appreciate that.

I think, first, I need a medic.

[felinemystique]

I'll come get you, and we'll find one. I think they've set up a temporary clinic down here.

You're at the elevator, then?

[1artificialgirl]

Thank you.

Yes.