[Accidental Video] [Week 16, Day 7]

[need_some_shui]

[The screen opens on a snake, long body mostly coiled save for the diamond-patterned head swayed slowly back and forth, and as the hitomi skitters a little to the side, nudged by a small foot, Dre can be seen, slowly taking an easy stance in front of the serpent who seems more curious than anything

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[Video]

[whitenighting]

[ As soon as he saw the beginning of the video he was frowning; Dre, why with a snake...?

But it's forgotten at... at people throwing things at him? At- ]

Dre! Are you-

[ Itchy fingers and cold panic; if he recognized the place he would have already been running. Poisonous snake or not, whoever had been throwing things at him- ]

I'll come get you. Where are you?

Re: [Video]

[need_some_shui]

[In time to come Dre would be worried about how much trouble he was causing, but at the moment that really isn't on his mind.

Because by this point Dre has curled up into the best ball he can, staying hidden]

K-kazesato [he whispers hoarsely, dirty face leaning in closer to the screen] ...those people...they've never attacked me before, Mr. Allen.

[Audio] 1/2

[whitenighting]

[ It's just voice this time, and the line crackles a little from moving quickly. Already on his way ]

I know. I didn't think... I'm sorry-

[ He really hadn't thought- ]

[Audio] 2/2

[whitenighting]

[ But his voice shifts suddenly, interrupting himself and forced lighter like someone trying keep smiling - keep others smiling - instead of feeling the fear inside. ]

Listen... keep the line open and talk to me if you need to. It's not so scary then, right? I'm going to be there soon.

[ A pause. Seems quiet and Dre's responding, so- ]

Are they still there?

Re: [Audio]

[need_some_shui]

[Dre shakes his head] I think they're gone.... I didn't really see what they looked like, you know?

[He uses a sleeve to wipe some dirt off his face] I didn't think I was bothering anyone.