[video]
[the video is a portrait of contrast. Sam Merlotte looks haggard, worn... and a little apprehensive. He seems like he's trying to decide if he should be addressing anyone at all.
The dog in his lap is not so doubtful. Gizmo squirms and wriggles against him, her tail wagging so hard that her whole body moves. If there's anything she's conflicted about, it's only whether she should keep trying for belly rubs or lick Sam's chin off.
Sam pets her absently.] ...I'm free.
[he holds up a wrinkled, water-spotted paper.] Got my severance from the court, I guess you could say. So I'm back now. Not - that I ever really left. Or, well -
[fuck. What is he trying to say? He should have planned this out. Sam ruffles a hand through his hair, frustrated with himself; Gizmo takes the opportunity to jump up and furiously lick his neck. He presses her back down gently. Sighs.] Anyway, I'm goin' back to the bar. I'll be there pretty much all day today if anybody needs to find me.
[he reaches for the NV when his expression suddenly turns fierce.]
- And it's fuckin' Merlotte's, not 'Sector Zero'.
[click]
((OOC: Sam has noticed Edgeworth's gone but it'll be another day before his disappearance becomes official))
The dog in his lap is not so doubtful. Gizmo squirms and wriggles against him, her tail wagging so hard that her whole body moves. If there's anything she's conflicted about, it's only whether she should keep trying for belly rubs or lick Sam's chin off.
Sam pets her absently.] ...I'm free.
[he holds up a wrinkled, water-spotted paper.] Got my severance from the court, I guess you could say. So I'm back now. Not - that I ever really left. Or, well -
[fuck. What is he trying to say? He should have planned this out. Sam ruffles a hand through his hair, frustrated with himself; Gizmo takes the opportunity to jump up and furiously lick his neck. He presses her back down gently. Sighs.] Anyway, I'm goin' back to the bar. I'll be there pretty much all day today if anybody needs to find me.
[he reaches for the NV when his expression suddenly turns fierce.]
- And it's fuckin' Merlotte's, not 'Sector Zero'.
[click]
((OOC: Sam has noticed Edgeworth's gone but it'll be another day before his disappearance becomes official))