News Report #3

[pluckyreporter]

A: Williams Road Roxanne never felt comfortable sleeping with Enkidu. She bedded down on the couch more often than not when she could, or just fell asleep in a chair, or-- simply never made it to bed for any number of reasons. She'd been alone all these years, and she was comfortable that way. But when she feels a draft-- because a wall is no

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C.

[gezellighe]

[He didn't really know his next door neighbor yet, but when he sees a lady calling out for someone, Holland will wave his hand, being in the rubble nearby.]

Are you all right?

Re: C.

[pluckyreporter]

[Roxanne long ago mastered running through rubble in high heels -- she is picking her way down the street at a good clip, but stops when she sees the other man. She doesn't know this one. Not sure about trusting him -- any of them -- either. But the drones are all gone, so... He must be 'real'.]

--fine. Except for--

[A general wave toward the area. Yeah, everything is peachy in the face of the apocalypse.]

[gezellighe]

Right.

I'm Holland.

[pluckyreporter]

Nice to meet you, Mr. Holland. Wish it was under-- better circumstances.

[oh well.]

Have you seen Megamind at all?

[gezellighe]

I don't know who that is. Sorry.

[But he did meet him at the bank once.]

[pluckyreporter]

Ah. Sorry. He's-- he's someone I knew. From before.

['A friend of mine' doesn't seem right, but it's the closest thing she could say. They're allies, at least, for now.]

[gezellighe]

I hope you find him then.

[pluckyreporter]

[She gives him a weak smile.]

Thanks.

Hopefully--

[Best not to think about 'hope' and just-- go for it. She nods once, and continues on toward the 'Eviloverlord' house.]

[gezellighe]

If you need somewhere, this house's basement is safe.

[pluckyreporter]

...thank you.

[She'll have to remember this man, and his home. Safe is going to be something important. This is only the beginning. Who can say how it'll progress.]