[Locked to Basement Residents]

[smithnjones]

Maybe there will come a day when I can stop making entries like this. I wish there was a better way of saying this, but there isn't. I mean, no matter how I say it, it doesn't make it any less true and horrible

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[neverinportland]

Jesus Christ.

I told her. I told her. After what happened with Johnny, I thought she'd know better than to go out without someone.

Well. Nothing we can do about it now. Martha, you're a saint for keeping us informed. I really do wish that bad news didn't always have to fall on you, because I know what that feels like.

[smithnjones]

With Johnny? Nevermind. It doesn't matter anymore.

It's okay. I mean, it's not, but it's... what it is. Johnny used to say there are some futures that can't be avoided. Least that's what he said about his own death. Maybe this is another one of those times.

I think it somehow sounds better coming from someone people know. Not better, no, that's not the right word for it, but... it's just- You know. I don't know.

We should go for drinks sometime.

[neverinportland]

No, not really. I don't mean to sound so cold about this. It's sort of how I cope. As it turns out, once upon a time, I was the sort of person people looked to be stoic and strong when all hell broke loose. I still react like that even if it isn't the case anymore.

It sounds like something he'd say. I thought maybe we could prevent this

It's easier. Strangers can be cold and unfeeling and most of the time the strangers who have to tell you these things have to be cold and detached from the trauma. As I just said, I used to be one of those people. I couldn't do this the way you do. You really do make the pain easier to bear, because we all know how much you care about every one of us. Something like that anyway. It's hard to explain, but the feeling's there.

And commiserate over our penchant for having to spread bad news? Sounds like a depressing party, but I could go for it.

[hey_capn_jack]

[Locked to Martha] Oh, god, Martha, I'm so sorry. Are you all right?

[smithnjones]

[locked to Jack] I'm... okay. I mean, all things considered, I could be a lot worse.

Frighteningly enough, I'm starting to get used to it. It doesn't mean it hurts any less. Just gets... more familiar. Less socking.

Are you okay? I mean, recovering all right?

[hey_capn_jack]

[Locked to Martha] If the question is physical, the answer is always going to be yes, I'll be fine. If it's about Penny, I... actually hardly knew her. She helped Torchwood out a few times. If only Torchwood could have been there to help her.

If you need anyone to talk you, you know you can always come find me, right?

[smithnjones]

[Locked to Jack] Considering the last time I saw you, you were gripping on to a desk for support, I thought I'd check anyway. Just because you'll be fine in the long run, doesn't mean it's okay to simply let you suffer for the time being.

Yes, I do. Thank you.

... I, also, know that you know about what I mean to do about Shepard. I should have told you myself, but I couldn't. Not then. Maybe not ever. I'm sorry.

[Locked to Martha]

[mordundgeister]

Oh God. I'm sorry, Martha.

I... should autopsy her, I think. Find out how she died and possibly who killed her. Maybe then we can catch them and bring them down.

[Locked to Morona]

[smithnjones]

We already know.

Demon. Female. Warehouse.

Same old story. Different tune.

Her throat was sliced by some sort of death contraption. Her body is here.

Wait, how did you know someone killed her? I only said she died.

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[mordundgeister]

...I didn't. It's just that Penny was young and was in good health, according to her files here. People don't up and die of natural causes when they've previously been in perfect health.

Yes, you may already know, but you don't have a face. I could give you a face. I've received visions from a couple of corpses that indicate we may have a female serial killer on our hands.