♜ 3
[on his way back to the spacestation, the big windmill slowly churning just behind the mansion, something lying on the ground catches Washington's attention. normally, he would have ignored such a thing--after all, paper hadn't been used in the production of newspapers and the like for centuries back where and when he's from--if it weren't for a single word printed in bold lettering.]
"UNSC"? What is--[he falls silent when the paper unfolds as he picks it up, revealing the full headline.]...oh.
[many thoughts swim through his head as he reads the front article, and then again, disbelieving what he's read. the more he reads of it, the less happy he becomes for several reasons. most of all, he wants to know how anyone could possibly know.]
[after tucking the questionable newspaper under his arm, Wash switches on his CAT]
Could someone meet me outside the Mayor's home? I need...[trails off for a second, considering his words]...something verified.
[and on that slightly ominous note, he shuts his CAT off]
"UNSC"? What is--[he falls silent when the paper unfolds as he picks it up, revealing the full headline.]...oh.
[many thoughts swim through his head as he reads the front article, and then again, disbelieving what he's read. the more he reads of it, the less happy he becomes for several reasons. most of all, he wants to know how anyone could possibly know.]
[after tucking the questionable newspaper under his arm, Wash switches on his CAT]
Could someone meet me outside the Mayor's home? I need...[trails off for a second, considering his words]...something verified.
[and on that slightly ominous note, he shuts his CAT off]