(016) Sixteenth Report [>>Audio]

[zerosuitjill]

[It's a sound you're all probably used to by now: the light patter of wrapped candies hitting the streets every now and again. Suddenly there's a more solid smack, a sigh--]

"Did you know that some viruses permanently alter a host's DNA? This can have both short- and long-term consequences that may even affect reproduc--"

[A very solid flick, and

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[godlessblossom]

I doubt it would be that easy. [A pause.] They have personal messages.

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[zerosuitjill]

I was beginning to figure it wasn't coincidence. It started off creepy and now it's just annoying.

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[godlessblossom]

Of course. These messages do not bother you, do they?

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[zerosuitjill]

[A brief pause.] Not enough to ruin my day.

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[godlessblossom]

At least these things are more annoying than dangerous.

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[zerosuitjill]

There's that. But the day's not over yet.

Do you know if hiding indoors drowns them out?

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[godlessblossom]

It does not. Somehow they manage to find their way indoors.

[She sounds annoyed by that fact.]

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[zerosuitjill]

Great. [Jeez.] Hopefully they won't sneak themselves into our food or anything.

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[godlessblossom]

I hope not.

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[zerosuitjill]

Who knows? Maybe this is just more of a prank than straightforward abuse--

"Did you know that Barry's whole family attended your funeral?"

[A pause, and then, momentarily, something that sounds like Sonofabitch.]

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[godlessblossom]

[She is silent for a moment.]

You died?

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[zerosuitjill]

...No. Almost.

[Pause -- more because she's trying to figure out how to start than anything else.]

During a mission a few years back, I was separated from Chris in a fight. The B.S.A.A. launched a search, but considering the circumstances, they assumed I was dead when they didn't find anything.

Even now, I'm considered legally dead back home.

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[godlessblossom]

Oh

[She is silent for a while.]

So what will you do when you return home?

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[zerosuitjill]

...I'm not sure.

[It's.. not like she has any reason to be vague, so:] The whole time I was missing, I was with Wesker. Chris was the one who freed me; we'd just gotten away when I was brought here, so I didn't have time to think about what I'd do with myself.

[A moment of consideration] I'll start new, I guess. I don't have any close family left, so I could really just start wherever my job takes me.

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[godlessblossom]

What about Barry and the others? You do not want them knowing you are alive after all?

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[zerosuitjill]

[She hesitates, during which there's another--]

"Did you know Chris brought flowers to your grave every weekend?"

[Another, heavier pause, longer than any previous.

She sounds a little forced.] ...I do. But I don't make a habit of settling in one place too long, is all. Seeing them would be priority; after that...

[An exhale, not quite a sigh.] I'll just have to cross that bridge when I come to it. As long as I'm here, it's... kind of a moot point.