( 001 | VOICE | backdated a billion years to post-jump )

[somerville]

[ after spending a lengthy amount of time sorting herself out and making sure every possible trace of blue... stuff from her hair, eleanor eventually opts for the voice option on the communication devices, despite being reasonably satisfied with her now clean appearance. mostly because the bed in her room is actually half decent - all things considered - and she can't be bothered not to be horizontal, and that wouldn't make for a good camera angle.

she sighs, mildly and a little flatly. ]

Such a shame that the future of space travel and such has sacrificed good taste completely in the name of practicality. My kingdom for even a well-stocked Primark, to be perfectly honest. [ a pause. ] No use crying over spilt milk and all that, or whatever the appropriate turn of phrase might be, I'm not in much of a position to think about it too deeply right now. Still getting used to that space bit.

[ she smiles to herself, without much amusement. ]

The tattoo's rather on the nose, isn't it? I suppose post-it notes have also gone out of fashion and use around here. [ in her own company, she lifts her arm to look at it once again. ] I'd have much rather a typed memo than a permanent stain, but that really can't be helped. What's done is very much done.

[ pause. ]

I'm Eleanor, by the by.

[ she's usually quite good at conducting herself in these sorts of situations, introducing herself to a pack of strangers, but- well, the more time she has to herself here, the more it's sinking in that she's not at all where she's supposed to be. it's throwing her off her game. ]

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v o i c e

[trouvaille]

There was never any question I'd go onto higher education, but I guess that doesn't say too much, considering some of the people I know who can say the same thing.

( casual socialite shade. )

And-- yeah. I didn't really need one when I was just publishing in journals, but I finally got one year before last.

v o i c e

[somerville]

It's not always the question of bothering with higher education at all so much as valuing it for what it is. Having that puts you head and shoulders ahead of others.

What were you publishing, if you don't mind my asking?

v o i c e

[trouvaille]

I don't mind - poetry. My first full collection-- ( all her own work, not hers included alongside many others ) --was published last year.

v o i c e

[somerville]

A poet! [ she can't help sounding pleased. ] How utterly delightful. Literature has always been the very centre of my interests, though poetry in particular holds quite a special place in my heart.

v o i c e

[trouvaille]

It's good, being where I am-- I write in my own language, first, but then I could do my own translation for the English edition? Instead of having to rely on someone else's interpretation.

There's a lot of room for it, in poetry.