third film // unintentional video

[cinematiques]

[The image starts out dim, dark greys and flickering blues, before it focuses to show Shoshanna, seated in the projection booth at the Crest Theater, watching-something-quite intently. Her NV, the gold compact she inherited from Madame Mimieux, has for one reason or another begun recording without its owner's knowledge; it's sitting on a nearby

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[voice, French]

[mentis_reae]

[It's hard not to be moved by her clear emotion. Even as angry and frustrated and miserable as he is at the moment - even so, this rather softens his heart. So he speaks up with his child's voice, his French lightly accented but still excellent:]

Mademoiselle, I fear that your device is recording you. I suspect you would prefer that this moment be private.

[voice, French]

[cinematiques]

[In due time, she notices her device lying open, and the light is flashing, indicating that she has a message. There's a delay of a good half a minute before her voice comes in:]

....Merde! I cannot remove it- [An irritated sigh.] My pardons.

[voice, French]

[mentis_reae]

Please - no apology is necessary. I merely would not wish to intrude on a... [He struggles for the proper word; putting it delicately would be difficult even in one's native tongue. Finally:] Sentimental moment.

[voice, French]

[cinematiques]

[Sounding embarrassed:] Bah! It was nothing...I didn't expect it, that's all.

[That's one way of putting it.]

[Video]

[madeinoblivion]

Hey... Are you okay?

[Video]

[cinematiques]

[She looks decidedly grumpy, having recovered from her emotional moment earlier.]

Fine, thank you. [A wave of her hand.] It was nothing.

[Video]

[madeinoblivion]

Are you at the Crest? Tell Mr. Crest I said hi, okay? It's been awhile since I've come around over there.

[Video]

[cinematiques]

[She's actually very grateful for the change in subject. She nods politely.] I am, and I will.

[alwaysforhim]

[Quietly:]

. . . what is all that?

[cinematiques]

Video footage of my people being freed.

[alwaysforhim]

Then-- forgive me, I don't understand. Isn't that a good thing?

[cinematiques]

Yes, it is. I merely was unaware that such a thing happened. It occurred after my death.

[voice]

[axemeaquestion]

[There's an 'um' followed by some ambience. The silence on the other end is uncertain and Rochelle's not sure what to say. But finally, she does.]

Ah, ma'm? Your NV's recording... I mean, obviously, but--yeah. [Another awkward pause.]really stupid question, I know, but are you okay?

[voice]

[cinematiques]

[She clears her throat.] I was made aware, yes. And I am fine, ah-thank you.

[voice]

[axemeaquestion]

[Taking that as a sign to back off.]

Alright, just making sure. And no problem, it would have been an asshole thing to do anyway. Leaving somebody crying on the network, I mean.

[voice]

[cinematiques]

I suppose so.

...I wish there was a way to remove that.

[video]

[notadisneygirl]

[She remembers the day well, but she can't tell Shoshanna that. Can't tell her a lot of things, really, but she needs to know if her roommate is okay.]

Shoshanna?

[video]

[cinematiques]

[She blinks, her expression just a smidge softer than it has been for the others.] Ah-yes?

[video]

[notadisneygirl]

Wher'd you find that? [Asks gently.]

[video]

[cinematiques]

It was buried among some of the older historical footage I was going through.