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[Hello, everyone! It's late, late night, and you're now being treated to the sight of... bare skin!? What?

Yes, it's bare skin, a bit out of focus, but that's what it is. The holder of the device sighs in what she hopes is a thoughtful manner.]

I know the science of it, the biology, yes, but I don't like it. Legs are troublesome enough...

[The feed is flipped over to reveal a young woman with dark, mussed hair and a haughty look. She sounds completely perturbed, but somehow bored at the same time.]

...inefficient as they are. This is a nuisance.

[Camera back to skin, camera back up. Yes, by now you may have figured out that she's showing off one slender leg.]

There's hair. On my leg. On both legs, actually. I don't know whether to be fascinated by the wonder of the human body or completely disgusted.

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And what is your preferred method?

[Are they really having this conversation?]

Back home? Either by using an epilator or getting them waxed by a professional.

Here, I have to use a razor.

[Yes, they are.]

A razor. I could certainly learn that.

It's easy to nick yourself if you're not careful.

And therein lies the concern. I wouldn't want to damage my legs.

It wouldn't cause them great damage, sweetie. Very little in fact.

But what if I get nasty scars?

You won't. [A beat.] Trust me on that.

No? Not at all?

I meant what I said. You'd be fine.

I'll... think about it.

[Frown. FROWN.]

It's probably for the best if you do.

Let me know if I can help with anything else.

Thank you. Your patience and advice are appreciated. Bodies are... unusual.

[A few months ago and Bela wouldn't be so patient or give advice.]

You'll get used to how they work eventually.

Yes...

[An awkward pause. Juliana looks to be spacing out a bit, please hold...
...
...
...Aha, she's back.]

You're very pretty, you know.

[That comment actually gets a smile out of her, even if she doesn't know what prompted it.]

Thank you.

[A beat. Hm, now what.]

You're lovely as well. What's your name?

[She likes Bela's eyes. Eyes are wonderful things.]

Juliana. And I don't know why I look like this. It's similar to how I looked before, but less... shiny.

I'm Bela. It's nice to meet you.

[Juliana was a pretty name.]

The reason why you look like that is because some who are brought here who aren't human are placed into a human form. Don't ask me why it is done, it just is.

It's terrible. It's confusing, I suppose. Do you know... Humans think so slowly. They're inefficient.

[She seems genuinely upset, too.]

Some of them are more inefficient than others. In fact, I could name a few that I know.

[But that would be rude or something? Whatever, it's only the Winchesters.]

I think everything has its limitations.

[Now, now, Juliana isn't a gossip.

Okay, she is, but... details.]

I think you have a point, yes, but I had so little in the way of limitations for such a long time that this is almost torture.

Well, you'll just have to deal with it somehow because it isn't going to change anytime soon. There's nothing that anyone can do.

[...there goes her hope.]

Ah. I was hoping it might change...

[just call her the crusher of hopes and dreams...]

Afraid I can't tell you anything different. I'm just going by what I know.

[Horribly cruel.]

Yes, and I... on some level, appreciate your honesty.

[AND ON ANOTHER LEVEL she looks close to tears.]