[Inara's let the others explain some of what's going on to the new woman. She's always found explaining the hows and whys of the Underworld to be difficult.]
I'm sorry that you've managed to find yourself trapped here with the rest of us. Have you had enough of everyone trying to explain how you're now stuck in the Underworld and all of that?
Yes, that does get quite old. Though to be fair, it doesn't stop it from being the crazy truth.
[She shrugs slightly and then offers the woman a warm smile.]
That's basically it, yes. There is a bit more to it [Gods fighting as though they were children, zombies, cemetaries suddenly showing up, people going missing at the most random times and then popping back up again. The list could go on forever.], though the other things can wait until you're a little more settled.
I've learned that nothing is ever as simple as we'd like it to be. Why should the Underworld be any different?
Despite the circumstances, it's lovely to meet you. I know this sounds like an odd question, but would you care to come by and have a cup of tea? Or... Wine, I have that as well. Either might help sooth out frayed nerves.
[Look at that, she says alien-hunter and somebody doesn't say she's joking.]
I'm not sure I'm quite at lovely yet but that's not your fault. [Shakes head.[
[Oh this is so like the day she first met Jack and she was getting the headache to prove it.]
They serve tea in hell? Well that's something at least... You don't have anything stronger though do ya? This is sort of more a Bourbon Level issue you know what I mean?
[Not that she isn't grateful just. She's in Hell. Literally.]
Oh. Well, no actually. [She pauses to think for a moment. Sorry, Gwen, Inara's more of a wine drinker.] But I know enough people here who do so it really shouldn't be a problem to get some for you.
There's no need to apologize, I completely understand. [Really though, it is amazing that there aren't a whole slew of drunks walking around this place.
I'm sorry that you've managed to find yourself trapped here with the rest of us. Have you had enough of everyone trying to explain how you're now stuck in the Underworld and all of that?
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[She blows her fringe out of her eyes. I wonder if they have hairdressers in hell.]
Basically I'm here and I'm screwed and that's the long and short of it yeah?
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[She shrugs slightly and then offers the woman a warm smile.]
That's basically it, yes. There is a bit more to it [Gods fighting as though they were children, zombies, cemetaries suddenly showing up, people going missing at the most random times and then popping back up again. The list could go on forever.], though the other things can wait until you're a little more settled.
I'm Inara, by the way.
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[Gwen's smile is more strained though she seems almost resigned to her current situation.]
Oh wonderful, there's more. [mutters] Of course there's more.
I'm Gwen, Gwen Cooper.
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I've learned that nothing is ever as simple as we'd like it to be. Why should the Underworld be any different?
Despite the circumstances, it's lovely to meet you. I know this sounds like an odd question, but would you care to come by and have a cup of tea? Or... Wine, I have that as well. Either might help sooth out frayed nerves.
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I'm not sure I'm quite at lovely yet but that's not your fault. [Shakes head.[
[Oh this is so like the day she first met Jack and she was getting the headache to prove it.]
They serve tea in hell? Well that's something at least... You don't have anything stronger though do ya? This is sort of more a Bourbon Level issue you know what I mean?
[Not that she isn't grateful just. She's in Hell. Literally.]
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Where are you now? At the docks still?
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Would you like me to come and meet you there?
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Sure, why the hell not [snorts - the word hell will never be the same again]
I mean, sorry it's just been one of those days ya know? If it's not too much trouble.
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She rises and grabs for her shawl.]
I should be there in less than ten minutes.
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