back-dated to very, very early in the morning | video / action in comments?

[tothebalkans]

[ The video shows the African grasslands in all their quiet and majestic beauty. The sun is rising over the horizon. The camera shifts and is settled on a pile of rocks. Wanda comes into view to sit with her knees to her chest and her arms wrapped protectively around herself. She's not wearing her red ensemble for once and is dressed quite casually

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permavoice.

[sorcerously]

[Someone was up early this morning, too. And she sounds breathless.]

It's absolutely beautiful.

[tothebalkans]

It's a shame what humans do in these lands.

[sorcerously]

What has happened?

[tothebalkans]

War and inhumane torture. What else?

[Video]

[pinkdoombubble]

It is beautiful, isn't it?

[Video]

[tothebalkans]

[ Wanda's startled for a moment as she remembers that beaming face...then her features soften and she smiles again. ] Have you been?

[Video]

[pinkdoombubble]

I'm alright. How about you?

[Video]

[tothebalkans]

[ Truthfully: ] I never felt better.

permavid;

[bluepurrymuffin]

It certainly is. Where is it, if I may ask?

[tothebalkans]

The exact location is a top secret, Dr. McCoy--but I will say that I'm in Africa as we speak.

[bluepurrymuffin]

Africa? You haven't signed on with the mercenaries, have you?

[tothebalkans]

I am doing good work.

video;

[microwavemutant]

It's breathtaking. [A pause.] But I had no idea you'd left the country, Wanda.

video;

[tothebalkans]

Oh, did I forget to leave a note?

video;

[microwavemutant]

... When will you be back?

video;

[tothebalkans]

Indefinitely. There is still so much to be done.

[voice]

[oncemercurial]

[Maybe a little grumpily:]

You didn't tell me you were leaving.

[voice]

[tothebalkans]

Did you notice?

[voice]

[oncemercurial]

[There's a small pause.]

Yes. I didn't know where you'd gone.

[voice]

[tothebalkans]

Africa.

Now you know.