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[wolfchild]

[ for once, arya is well-groomed if drained by heat and stress. she donned her best new tunic and her hair has actually seen a brush. it has been pulled back into a delicate and seemingly simple braided updo by skilled elven fingers. her now long hair drives her mad otherwise in the suffocating heat that is engineering. grey eyes look steadily into the camera. just off-screen she clutches nymeria's scruff like a lifeline. it's the only outward sign of her nervousness. this speech was written out, repeated enough for her to memorize it, and she is still afraid she will somehow screw it up.

like robb, she thinks. she will be as eloquent as robb. taking a breath, she begins. ]

My name is Arya Stark. I am speaking for Tony Stark, head of engineering, who is in stasis.

We all know the temperatures are high. There is nothing to be found in the Engineering or Agriculture department as the cause. Two days ago the temperatures stopped going up. We have not stopped working on finding the cause, and we will keep trying to bring it down.

Until then, you ought take-take precautions against the heat: drink a lot of water, try to avoid exerting yourself. The pools are always open. You can swim. If you don't know how to swim, you can learn. And don't get lost.

As I am the only one officially left of Engineering, I take responsibility for everything here. If there is anything you wish to say, you can say it to me. My—team is doing the best they can and they are not to be blamed. Neither is anyone else in any of the other departments. If you have any questions, I will do my best to answer them. We will tell you of any changes.

Thank you.

[ and she smoothly switches off the video. don't mind her as she collapses in a pile in a lukewarm corner somewhere and doesn't get back up for a while. ]

Comments

video.

[bullshead]

[ . . . ]

You look like death.

locked.

[wolfchild]

Shut up!

video.

[wolfinthesnow]

That is the Lady Arya Stark, and you will show respect, ser.

video.

[ex_striking429]

That was pretty good.

[ this is a very different girl from the one who'd scowled at her outside the tubes, but katniss recognizes when someone is dressed up and reading from cards. she's been there enough times herself. ]

Do you really think anyone's going to be able to do anything about the heat?

[ she's just kind of assumed it's a deliberate gamemaker torture outside her, or anyone's, control. ]

video.

[wolfchild]

[ arya makes a little moue in reply to the compliment. as for the question, the simple answer is she doesn't. it has felt like a losing battle from the start. but arya is neither willing to call it or drop the façade now. her brothers are not the only ones capable of wearing a lord's face. arya has had experience with that and a hundred more. ]

We're trying. We won't stop trying.

[ she will keep fighting the ship until the jump, and only because she has to stop then. ]

[wolfinthesnow]

Get rest, Arya.

locked.

[wolfchild]

I did.

[ for like five fitful hours, fuck yeah, no sleeping. ]

video »

[disfavour]

[ A large paw would be the first thing on view, along with the huge black head of a wolfhound as this six-foot beast ... flops onto his stomach to stare at the young child evidently in charge of engineering. His snort is a little impatient but there's no way Nuada is shaking off his Glamour just yet; to be covered in sweaty black fur is one thing, but it's infinitely preferable to being weighed down in leather and weapons (and unable to quickly catch the scent of his attacker, should he cross it again).

The look he gives her (a slow blink and flat peer) speaks of quite a bit of exasperation, however, even without accompanying words. ]

video »

[wolfchild]

[ she remembers him. from the gardens before they set out and even brief flashes during through her wolf's eyes.

which is how she knows he understands, but she has no intention in speaking. arya raises an eyebrow at him in silent challenge.

she will put her wolf on to growl at him, don't think she won't. ]

video;

[longestnose]

[Someone actually looks all right. Hi. Dwarves do really well in heat--but they are used to it in the forge.]

Need any help, lass?

video;

[wolfchild]

[ dwarves ]

Not unless you have any suggestions.

[altercate]

You're taking responsibility for engineering.

[ the most skeptical text ever. ]

[wolfchild]

I have been responsible for engineering since the jump

[ let that sink in. ]

[Video]

[the_other_eight]

[One name catches Pepper's attention and without even realizing she's doing it she turns on the video function of her phone.

The visual that is shown to Arya shows cracks in Pepper's normally forced calm. Her eyes are a bit wider then they should be and her mouth is slightly open.]

How long has Mr Stark been in stasis?

[Video]

[wolfchild]

[ her brow furrows. ]

Since the jump.

text;

[puppydogeyes]

Have you been to the pools?
Is Nymeria with you?

text;

[wolfchild]

yes [ to both. ]

voice;

[cargojet]

You shouldn't have had to do that.

[ There's something hollow about his voice. This is actually his first appearance on the network in weeks, go figure. ]

voice;

[wolfchild]

[ she feels so special. ]

Yes, I did.

permalocked.

[wolfchild]

[ and she locks the feed in case she needs to tell him to fuck off ( she's learning! ) ]

Got tired of yelling at me already?

[video]

[wolfdreamer]

Is anyone trying to blame you?

[Because if so, wow, what a mistake. And btw Bran is still wary of this Gendry character but Jon seems to have that one sorted, for now, and anyway it's really hot. He's laying on the cool metal floor on his belly, with Summer miserable beside him.]

permalocked.

[wolfchild]

No.

[ she knows that feel. ]

Where are you?

video;

[needsheadphones]

[ Rebecca's keeping an eye on this, but unlike Carolyn, she's more prone to actually try to do something. So- ]

Want some water? I went to get a bunch of extra because if I kept looking at consoles that are lying, I'd punch one. I can bring your wolf some, too.

video;

[wolfchild]

[ this is why rebecca is one of the new people who can stay. ]

Yes. More for Nymeria, please.

[logicunlocked]

You know if anything develops you can count on me an' D to come down and help.

[wolfchild]

I would think so since you are meant to be helping.

[klutziness]

I'm going to assume you aren't related to Tony.
I'm gonna go in and poke around more.

[wolfchild]

I am. [ she will fight you on this. ]