004 -- voice;

[jilt]

[ there's the rustling of fabric, and a breath before irene speaks. she's tapping something against her palm as she does, a steady counterrhythm to her words.]

So it seems we've managed to get through a jump without any unfortunate mishaps. What a lovely change of pace.

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Voice;

[mortalize]

I'm sure the new arrivals will be thrilled to know they arrived during a non-lethal cycle.

[jilt]

Or disappointed they've missed all the excitement. It really does depend, doesn't it?

video;

[romanticism]

Careful now, Miss Adler, or else you might jinx us.

[ The humour is only faintly audible, though he hardly means it as chastisement. ]

[jilt]

Don't worry, I'll knock on wood for us, dear. That should cancel out any ill effects.

voice.

[deprecate]

[ A dubious look from Cillian, because a jump and goo-pods and nudity were all disconcerting enough without the prospect of something more, something worse. What she can't see is clear in every Irish vowel. ]

That not the usual way of it, then?

[jilt]

Something like. It was only twice, but you know what they say about forming patterns.

[ six jumps later and squaring with her own death, irene feels she can afford to be blase about this. ]

voice;

[chromosomes]

Or we're just slower on finding the bodies.

[jilt]

[ EXCUSE YOU DEBBIE DOWNER ]

From what I understand, they are rather impossible to miss.

voice;

[falsehoods]

Do things frequently go amiss during these...."Jumps"?

[jilt]

Oh, it's only been twice that I recall.

[ you know. two horrible deaths nbd. ]

( V I D E O )

[wont]

[ Oh look, Alayne's favorite questionable role model. ]

No unpleasant surprises, Miss Irene?

[jilt]

None that I've encountered. But there are those who seem to think my congratulations premature.

voice

[amethysts]

[Shrike has noticed this woman around before and...has always, frankly, been too intimidated to talk to her. She's intimidated now. But this woman is also fascinating and hypnotic, and she wants to study a little. So she plucks up her courage and goes forth.]

I don't know. I did have a ginger troll throw goo in my face. Does that count as a mishap?

[jilt]

I would say so, but I'm hardly certain of whether it would be on par with those unfortunates who missed the last jumps.

voice;

[felinely]

[ Well this should be interesting. ]

And what exactly would be considered an unfortunate mishap?

[jilt]

[ the moment we've all been waiting for. ]

I was speaking specifically of the poor souls who died last jump, but it seems every minor bump and bruise should be in the running.

text;

[learnedtosmile]

They're usually worse?

[jilt]

Oh, not always. But the past two were rather eventful.

[voice]

[jurisimpudent]

I see no call for levity.

[jilt]

Am I guilty of such?

voice

[askedtobe]

You'd think that wouldn't be too much to ask.

[jilt]

One would think. But it seems we've broken the cycle, doesn't it?

voice;

[misunderstanding]

[ There's good humor in his tone, somehow. ]

I think what concerns me the most is that that isn't the norm.

[jilt]

I do believe everything about this place is designed to keep us on our toes one way or another.

Voice

[snaketrap]

If one's understanding of mishaps is murder or more so, then perhaps. Although I do feel such is quite narrow.

[jilt]

Then what word would have preferred? One that is less narrow, for your taste?

voice

[nooneiseversafe]

And what sort of unfortunate mishaps usually arise?

[jilt]

Death, in the more extreme cases.

voice;

[sebasher]

[Hi, Irene. You'd be wise to get used to this voice, because he is going to be harassing you forever now.]

Well, that's just lovely, isn't it? You may want to hold your tongue, Miss Adler.

[jilt]

[ keep it up and she's going to bash you in the face with her bludgeon, bro. ]

Might I? Is that a threat, Mister Moran?

[consulting]

Because a hive-mind situation really did make for a pleasant jump.
Thank you for your inputs, Ms. Adler.

SH

[jilt]

My apologies if I prefer that to the rather gruesome deaths of previous jumps.

video;

[krakeness]

Are unfortunate mishaps commonplace here?

[ ...though, you know. Naked, gooey, and displaced is kinda unfortunate. ]

[jilt]

Extremely so, as a matter of fact. I'd be wary, were I you.

[statsraaden]

Well, I can but agree. Let's hope it'll last. [You can notice he's a little weary. From the jump, must be.]

video;

[stimulations]

Perhaps we've collected up enough good karma from our recent escapades. Everything in balance, as they say.

[jilt]

And how long do you suppose we have before our good karma runs out, so to speak?

video;

[grandseigneur]

[he knows this voice, and is quite proud of himself to get on to offer a response.]

"Mishaps" Miss Adler?

[jilt]

[ she knew you were clever, hook. ]

Deaths, if you'll pardon my bluntness.

audio;

[dirtyword]

[ Brendan normally has nothing to say, but this is Irene. Irene Adler. He can't not say something. ]

It's good to be concerned. [ Even if he's straining to figure out what, exactly, she's rapping against her palm. ]

[jilt]

I'm sure the smarter individuals are.

[ hi brendan, hi. ]

[withfireandblood]

Are they frequent? [ She'd heard of the one on the last jump, but that was it ]

[jilt]

The deaths or the mishaps?