023 [video

[worksmart]

[In the grass beside an open grave lie two figures caked in enough filth as to be barely recognisable. Neither moves, although closer examination shows that the one nearest the camera is, at least, breathing. The other is holding on to her so tight it can only be an indicator of life, or rigor mortis

Comments

[fatespoken]

Well, you're alive.

Looks like you finally got your fruit basket.

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[worksmart]

My what?

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[fatespoken]

The City's belated welcome gift. You don't have a good memory, it seems-

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[fatespoken]

 

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[fatespoken]

Are you all right?

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[worksmart]

Fine. I think most of my functions will be better when I've had some time to breathe.

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[fatespoken]

Good. I won't have to watch the entire network bitch and cry about your death.

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[worksmart]

Please stop. I don't think I can take being buried under your concern.

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[fatespoken]

I was rooting for you, you realize.

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[worksmart]

I'd hate to see what happens when you're not. Do you know if everyone got out?

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[fatespoken]

Maybe if I had tried harder, you would have made back to your world.

Not something I keep track of, but I'm pretty sure some people died?

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[worksmart]

I don't think fate likes either of us that much, Amory.

[And nothing to the last but a sharp hiss of breath.]

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[fatespoken]

Do you really hate it here?

[ Oh, the things he could say to that. But that would dig up far too many question marks. Not the right mood for it either. ]

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[worksmart]

I've never hated it here.

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[fatespoken]

Too strong a verb? How about dislike then? Disfavor? Resent?

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[worksmart]

Nope. The place doesn't bother me, never has.