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[There's soft music playing in Russian in the background. Sveta's sitting crossed legged on her floor, all her lamps on around her, making her room extraordinarily bright. It's the only indication that she's in any way distressed, as she has a glass of clear liquid in front of her, and her cheeks are tinged slightly red.]
Everyone's making introductions, which normally means we have new people. But...I guess a few of you have already made themselves known. [She takes a long drink and stares at the camera, frowning.] We can't always do the right thing, can we?
But...I know that some of you are scared. I know that some of you are uncertain. This place can do that to you. It can take everything you know and yank it out from underneath your feet. [She pauses for a moment, forgetting where she was going with that. And then she remembers.] But you can't let it stop you. You can't...let it control you.
[She flinches a bit as one of her lights burn out. Suddenly, she seems a bit more insecure.] My name's Svetlana. I'm a doctor in the infirmary and a warden here. [A long pause.]
Everything will be alright.
Everyone's making introductions, which normally means we have new people. But...I guess a few of you have already made themselves known. [She takes a long drink and stares at the camera, frowning.] We can't always do the right thing, can we?
But...I know that some of you are scared. I know that some of you are uncertain. This place can do that to you. It can take everything you know and yank it out from underneath your feet. [She pauses for a moment, forgetting where she was going with that. And then she remembers.] But you can't let it stop you. You can't...let it control you.
[She flinches a bit as one of her lights burn out. Suddenly, she seems a bit more insecure.] My name's Svetlana. I'm a doctor in the infirmary and a warden here. [A long pause.]
Everything will be alright.