006 ~*~ In which loyalties are tested

[notsogreatwall]

[ Phone : Open ]
I had to go to work today. People are killing each other left and right and it was like nothing was different at school. [ Meiling's characteristic carefree nature is absent from her tone. The past few days have been hard on her, even in isolation, as she cannot escape the emotional aftermath of all this senseless bloodshed

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[phone]

[vertulpen]

Meiling?

[He sounds tired, but he's glad she's alright.]

[notsogreatwall]

Mm, it's me. [ She tries to muster up some enthusiasm, but it's difficult. ] It's good to hear from you.

[vertulpen]

Same. Are you alright?

[notsogreatwall]

I'm... [ Not really okay. ] I'll be alright. My friend is having a hard time, but I'll talk to her later.

[vertulpen]

You'll tell me if I can help, I hope. Are you staying in?

[notsogreatwall]

I would, but I don't think anyone can help. [ Least of all her. ]

Mm, I'm staying around the house the rest of the day. She has to come home eventually.

[vertulpen]

[Just a sigh. If he could, he'd make everybody he even cared for a little come to his house and stay there.]

Be careful, then.

[notsogreatwall]

I will, don't worry. I know Miss Patchouli better than pretty much anyone here. [ Or so she thought. ] --but, thank you.

Ah! How's your arm?

[vertulpen]

Oh, somebody who can heal took care of it for me.

[notsogreatwall]

Good! Then you're in top shape?

[vertulpen]

I. . . well, I'm not hurt. [But he still has this human body. . .]

Has anybody. . . attacked you?

[notsogreatwall]

No, no one's set foot near the house, or while I was at work. No one's even called or threatened me, so I must be doing a good job of staying unnoticed. [ As a tall, blue-eyed, red-haired Chinese woman, no less. Who still did her work! ]

[vertulpen]

I hope it continues, then.

[notsogreatwall]

Me, too.

[ She can feel the topic drifting, but she has to make her concern known. ] I can't leave here. Not yet, but... please stay safe.