004. Voice/Action // Forward dated to this evening

[magiconcehad]

[The camera shows nothing but the tree branches above, though there's someone nearby, judging by the quiet groans and something that might have been a whimper. This goes on for a couple minutes, then there's the sound of movement, and then a hand flies into view, lazily - or perhaps just dizzily - slapping down on the journal. There's the sound of

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[greatinspector]

Yep. Sometimes I feel that way myself. Its pretty crappy if you ask me.

[Zenigata pauses, not entirely sure of what to say. Its been a while since he's talked to this kid, but figures its his job to attempt to take care of the problem]

Where are you Ms. Ballard? I can get ya a jacket in a heartbeat.

[magiconcehad]

Y-yeah... I just... w-wish it would s-s-stop...

[Vaguely familiar voice, not that Lindsay's really feeling up to picking out the "where"s and "when"s right now. Thanks to Thylos's earlier prodding with Luke though, details about her location are a little easier to pull together.]

I'm... th-there's the playground... I think...

[greatinspector]

On my way.

[Zenigata is doing that thing where he again charges off to look for people. He's carrying a jacket, and some aspirin. He doesn't live that far from the playground at all.]

[magiconcehad]

[As much as she's complaining, it might be better for Lindsay in the long run to avoid any more medication until the drugs left over from her kidnapping are out of her system. She'll appreciate the sentiment though, once she's aware enough to think about it.]

R-right... Thanks...

[greatinspector]

[After a few minutes, a huffing, puffing, friendly neighborhood Police Inspector comes charging across the playground. He stops for a moment, looks around, and spots his quarry.]

Oi. Here you go kiddo. [He rushes over and drapes a coat over her. Its much too big, belonging to the Inspector himself, but its warm for sure.]

Can you stand? Let's get you indoors, maybe something warm ta drink too. C'mon.

[magiconcehad]

[Warm. Lindsay's reaction to the coat being draped over her is to sort of burrow into it and wrap it around herself more. She blinks a few times, hearing the rest of what the Inspector said as if it's being said to someone else. That is, until Thylos, who's been watching the proceedings alertly, walks into her field of vision and gives her a look. She can't zone out here.

Standing up... right.]

I... think so...

[She puts a hand against the tree trunk, tries to push herself up, despite how heavy her arms and legs still feel. It'll be slow going by herself, though she will get there eventually. She wouldn't mind a helping hand though.

And even when she's upright, she's still unsteady, and probably can't walk too far, nor by herself. She groans a little, rubbing her forehead. That comment? About everything spinning? Still applied...]

[greatinspector]

(ooc sorry! had work)

[Zenigata watches, a worried expression on his face. The burly, middle aged cop shrugs and without stopping to ask picks up the obviously dizzy girl. He's an officer of the law, and he figures she'll get over it, because its clear to him that she just can't make it anywhere far on her own.]

Not happening kiddo. You can't walk by yourself. No shame in that. Lets get you indoors. Which one's your house?

[He heads back towards the village anyway. He's stronger than an ox, and she's definitely not weighing him down]

[magiconcehad]

(ooc no worries!)

[There's a slight squeak of surprise as she's lifted up - okay she wasn't expecting that - and for a moment she tenses. After nearly a month with the Malnosso, she's more than a little leery of sudden unexpected physical contact, like that. But it's still undoubtedly different, and the fact that he'd helped her before helps her relax some.

Beside... he's... probably right, her still-aching, slowly clearing mind dimly acknowledges. Her legs still feel heavy and a little numb from the cold. So... his question. She frowns for a moment, trying to pull the memory out of her head. Wait, there was something odd about what he said.]

Not a house... Apartment. [Um... what did they call them again...] Community Building.

[greatinspector]

[Zenigata feels her tense up, probably a bit frightened by his actions, but he shrugs mentally. She can't walk, and he's a trained law-enforcement professional. Thats what he's supposed to do, and he just doesn't have it in him to sugar-coat it.]

Which building, Ms. Ballard? I dunno where you live.

[Without knowing where to take her, he starts heading towards his own place. If she can't tell him, then his couch and cocoa will have to do.]

[magiconcehad]

((OOC; Is it okay if her roommate hops in the thread when they get back there?))

The... the second one... I think...

[That took her a little while to remember. She didn't really learn the place by number, but just... where it was in relation to everything else.]

[greatinspector]

(ooc: absolutely!)

No problem kiddo. Just stay warm alright?

[Zenigata away! He may be getting up there in years, but he's a real trooper]

[magiconcehad]

Okay...

[Not really much for her to say right now. But getting warm does sound like a wonderful idea. And she will be burrowing down into that jacket you gave her and curling up as best she can from the position she's in.]

[greatinspector]

[Zenigata makes it to Building 2, not even winded yet because he's an ox like that]

This the right one?