ataraxion | video; step three

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video; step three

[It seems ridiculous that she'd want to have something be on video when she looks the way she does, but so it goes. As it stands, you're greeted at an unusually early hour by a woman with mussed hair all wrapped up in her blanket with red eyes and a frown. She speaks shakily, obviously a bit bothered by whatever is going on.

And oddly enough, it has nothing to do with the strange occurrences going on on the ship. No, it's a more mundane thing.]

I shouldn't have the capacity for that, but... I think I had a dream. Not a good one. I woke up like this and my pillow was wet and my chest hurt and I'm completely disturbed right now.

This isn't supposed to happen. A moment used to feel like an eternity to me, but now I sleep and everything goes by so quickly. This time it was terrible. I feel terrible.

[She's all alone, and she hates being alone. She's used to a million people needing her every day.

Pathetically:]

Help.

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That makes sense. How hard is it to make?

All it really takes is water and patience. Very simple.

Yeesh. Patience. Not my forté.

No? But you've been marvelously patient with me.

Wouldn't call this patience if I'm enjoying the conversation.

You're too kind. I appreciate that. It's a rare quality and sometimes a hindrance. I hope it isn't for you.

Ah, well it's the truth.

[ he gives her an easy smile. ]

And nah, no hindrance. Is it for you?

[She points to herself.]

Me? I'm not kind at all.

Bollucks.

[ sorry, he doesn't believe you. ]

Assuming that you disagree... I'm pushy, you know. I like to break protocol and cause little bits of trouble here and there. It's highly entertaining.

Can't see any of that making you unkind.

It makes me unlikable. Doesn't that count?

Well I don't think you're unlikeable.

Not right now, no. But right now I'm not being difficult to you.

Why would you want to be difficult to me?

It's in my nature...

[She's all smiles, and as if to prove a point, she just shuts the video off.]

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