>VV: Be OP against all odds.

CHH RIGHT NOW opened memo on board PAIN TIME.
-- CURRENT hinderingHijinks [CHH]  Walks along, calmly but purposefully toward Amaloc's hive. She's made all the neccessary preperations, now she just has to do the deed. --
CURRENT vicariousVisionary [CVV] RIGHT NOW responded to memo.
-- CURRENT vicariousVisionary [CVV]  is a little out of it. He hasn't been feeling well, and security has suffered for it --
-- CURRENT hinderingHijinks [CHH]  Trots to the front door easily and knocks. --
-- CURRENT vicariousVisionary [CVV]  hits the intercom --
CVV: who's there?
CHH: It's Solena.
CVV: mmy apollogies, sollenna.
CHH: Cucali was taking an awful long time getting me some stuff, so I decided to take matters into my own hands.
CVV: your mmoiraill said i'mm nnot to sellll to you annymmore.
-- CURRENT hinderingHijinks [CHH]  rolls her eyes. --
CHH: She doesn't have to know.
CVV: sorry, mma'amm.
CVV: i'mm a trollll of mmy word.
CHH: 'Sides, I'm pretty sure she's not gonna fuck with /your/ moirail anymore, considering recent developements.
CVV: i'd have to tallk to her about it.
CHH: I've talked to her already anyway. She SAID she was gonna get me stuff.
CHH: She's just too busy prancing around with her new Matesprit to do much of anything.
CVV: llike i said, i'llll have to verify with her.
CHH: Come on! I'm just trying to be a good Moirail and not cause her any trouble here.
CVV: sorry mma'amm.
CHH: You don't gotta be such a downer about this, bro. We're cool.
CVV: i'mm bounnd by mmy word.
CVV: i'd llike to allso stay cooll with cucalli.
-- CURRENT hinderingHijinks [CHH]  sighs --
CHH: Fair enough. You're a troll of your word, I can get my respection on for that.
CVV: gllad you unnderstannd.
CHH: Mind if I just come in and chillax for a few ticks? Been doing a helluva a lot of walking tonight.
CVV: very wellll.
-- CURRENT vicariousVisionary [CVV]  unlocks and opens up --
-- CURRENT hinderingHijinks [CHH]  grins at him --
CHH: Thanks broski!
-- CURRENT vicariousVisionary [CVV]  pulls up a battered lawn chair --
CVV: have a seat, mmiss sollenna.
-- CURRENT hinderingHijinks [CHH]  saunters in, not in any rush, and has a seat. --
-- CURRENT vicariousVisionary [CVV]  leans on his cane --
CVV: sprry about the innconnvenniennce.
CHH: Nah, it's cool.
CVV: i cann see if llady pasinne is onnllinne.
CHH: I doubt she will be. Prolly off chilling with Paloma.
-- CURRENT vicariousVisionary [CVV]  checks his husktop --
CVV: seemms you're right.
CHH: Man, we're like... Almost family or something. What with our Moirails all up and quadratified.
CHH: Hella choice if you ask me.
CVV: yes, it is rather nnice.
CVV: i'mm gllad they're finnalllly gettinng allonng.
CHH: Ditto, man. They're a pretty cute duo.
CVV: that they are.
-- CURRENT vicariousVisionary [CVV]  sits --
CHH: So, I heard something interesting pretty recently.
CVV: cucalli hasnn't hurt her againn, has she?
CHH: Nah, they're fine.
CHH: But anyway.
CVV: good.
-- CURRENT vicariousVisionary [CVV]  listens --
CHH: What's the dealieo with you and Cirrin?
CVV: he's bothered pallomma a llot.
CVV: recenntlly it's escallated to death threats.
-- CURRENT hinderingHijinks [CHH]  keeps a straight face. --
CHH: I see. Man, what a downer.
-- CURRENT vicariousVisionary [CVV]  can't see --
CVV: he got inn a big argummennt.
CHH: Aw, for reals?
CVV: we, that is.
CHH: Anything else happen? Seems like there's been more shit taking place.
CVV: cucalli tolld himm to stay away fromm you, annd i tolld himm it woulld be heallthier if he llistenned.
CVV: so he mmade somme commmmennts about pallomma beinng ann easy target.
CHH: And that's all?
CHH: Huh, I figured there was something more juicy to it than that.
CVV: i mmade somme threats of mmy ownn.
CVV: he kept tryinng to push thinngs so i bllocked himm.
CHH: Ah, I see.
CHH: How'd you and Paloma get yourselves involved anyhoo? Seems like it'd just be Cucali keepin' him in check.
CVV: because of the feud.
CVV: we were allready onn onne teamm annd he was onn the other, so we kinnda stick together.
CHH: Feud?
CVV: nnobody tolld you?
CHH: Nah man. I'm sorta out of the loop with that stuff.
CHH: Or maybe someone did and I all up and forgot? It happens.
CVV: wellll, he'd beenn usinng pallomma for a whille.
CVV: tryinng to sabotage thinngs with cucalli, robbinng her, etc.
CVV: he finnalllly admmitted he'd beenn usinng her.
CVV: she was devastated,
CVV: annd he decided it woulld be a good timme to llick the tears off her face.
-- CURRENT hinderingHijinks [CHH]  mutters under her breath: --
CHH: (Wow, Rusty, the shit you pull...)
CHH: Damn, that's hella harshness!
CHH: So then what happened?
CVV: that's nnot the hallf of it.
CVV: this was right after the fight with that allienn thinng.
CHH: Right, I think I heard about that...
CVV: she was stillll too innjured to evenn mmove.
CVV: whenn mme annd cucalli heard, we got upset annd retalliated.
CHH: 'Course.
CHH: What'd y'all do?
CVV: we mmade sure he coulldnn't do it againn.
CHH: By....?
CVV: cann't llick without a tonngue.
CHH: Ah.
-- CURRENT hinderingHijinks's [CHH'S]  expression shifts, not that amaloc would notice that. --
CVV: i helld himm downn annd cucalli took care of the rest.
CHH: I see.
CHH: So there it is then.
CVV: yeah.
CVV: you've mmissed a llot of troublle.
CHH: Paloma simply REFUSED to give me that little tidbit! Probably thought I'd be mad at you or something.
CVV: are you friennds with mmr. runnfar?
CVV: wait
CVV: what about pallomma?
-- CURRENT hinderingHijinks [CHH]  is already standing behing him, holding him in his chair. --
CHH: Oh, she and I had a little CHAT earlier.
CVV: did you hurt her?
CHH: Nah, she's my MOIRAIL'S Matesprit.
CVV: good.
CHH: Off LIMITS, you know.
CHH: But you aren't.
CVV: mmeanninng?
CHH: Meaning I am going to hurt you, OF FUCKING COURSE.
-- CURRENT hinderingHijinks [CHH]  and the chucklevoodoos are OUT fluctuating with her speech as usual. --
CVV: hurt or killll?
CHH: We'll have to see, WON'T WE?
-- CURRENT hinderingHijinks [CHH]  draws an extra large ninja star from her specibus. --
-- CURRENT vicariousVisionary [CVV]  extends a flamethrower from his sleeve --
CVV: if i die, we both die.
CHH: I see.
-- CURRENT vicariousVisionary [CVV]  removes his blindfold --
-- CURRENT hinderingHijinks [CHH]  continues to hold him in his seat with one arm --
CHH: Then I guess I won't KILL YOU.
-- CURRENT hinderingHijinks [CHH]  pauses to think for a moment. --
CHH: ...So, can I ask what the DEAL with that is?
CVV: with what?
CHH: You gonna let that sucker off NEXT MOVE I MAKE?
CHH: No matter WHAT it may be.
CHH: We in some kinda MOTHERFUCKING STALEMATE here?
CVV: hurtinng i cann take.
CVV: that's mmy typicall nnight.
CVV: so get it over with.
CHH: That's all I needed to hear.
-- CURRENT hinderingHijinks [CHH]  in a flash, chops off one of his horns. It's a close cut--she might have even grazed his scalp a bit. --
-- CURRENT vicariousVisionary [CVV]  bites his lip --
CHH: One.
-- CURRENT hinderingHijinks [CHH]  Mirrors the motion with the other horn --
CHH: Two.
-- CURRENT vicariousVisionary [CVV]  winces --
CVV: are we evenn?
-- CURRENT hinderingHijinks [CHH]  kicks the back of his chair, aiming to knock him to the ground. --
-- CURRENT vicariousVisionary [CVV]  falls on the floor --
CHH: I dunno.
CHH: According to SOCIETY I should be doing a lot worse.
CVV: the samme coulld be said of what happenned to cirrinn.
CVV: after allll, he tormmennted a seadwellller's fllushcrush
-- CURRENT hinderingHijinks [CHH]  steps on his head, grinding her heel in. --
-- CURRENT vicariousVisionary [CVV]  winces --
CHH: Did he SCREAM?
CHH: CRY?
CHH: WELL?
CVV: yes.
CVV: but if it were cucalli he'd hurt, woulld you have cared?
CHH: That's a tough question.
CHH: Honestly?
CHH: No, PROBABLY NOT.
CHH: And she'd UNDERSTAND.
CVV: onne mmore questionn.
CVV: how willll you punnish cucalli for this?
CHH: That remains to be seen.
CHH: UNLIKE YOU she's actually important to me.
CVV: willll she llose onne hornn or two?
CVV: seeinng how she was the onne who cut his tonngue out.
-- CURRENT hinderingHijinks [CHH]  snarls and grinds her heal in harder --
CHH: NO MORE QUESTIONS, SWINE.
-- CURRENT vicariousVisionary [CVV]  winces --
CHH: I'm gonna knock you out now.
CHH: Will that set off your little TRAP?
CVV: it mmight.
CVV: i'd rather stay awake.
-- CURRENT hinderingHijinks [CHH]  glares --
CHH: You know, I admire your ability to stay CALM here.
CHH: Not a lotta trolls can MAKE THAT CLAIM.
CHH: Your Moirail certainly couldn't.
CVV: sennsory overlload has its perks.
-- CURRENT vicariousVisionary [CVV]  snarls --
CVV: you used your chuckllevoodoos onn your mmoiraill's mmatesprit.
CVV: i'mm sure cucalli willll be thrilllled with you.
CHH: Hey, I didn't hurt her.
CHH: Just SCARED HER A BIT.
CHH: Nothing PERMANANT.
CVV: donn't temmpt mme.
CHH: Or you'll blow us to peices, I GOT THAT.
CHH: But will you really?
CHH: Because now that I think about it, Paloma seemed more scared of LOSING YOU than she was of anything I was all up and PRODUCING.
CVV: if you wannt to finnd out thenn by allll mmeanns, keep tallkinng about mmy pall.
-- CURRENT vicariousVisionary [CVV]  hesitates --
CHH: Your pal would be hella sad if you were outta the picture.
CVV: ...poinnt.
CHH: Suicide's all WELL AND GOOD, I should know, but can you stand LEAVING PEOPLE BEHIND?
CHH: Little Sister surely does care about you...
-- CURRENT vicariousVisionary [CVV]  mutter --
-- CURRENT hinderingHijinks [CHH]  grins. --
CVV: it's just ahead of schedulle
-- CURRENT hinderingHijinks [CHH]  raises an eyebrow --
CHH: So all the more reason you should be spending all your time WITH HER and not getting yourself into situations LIKE THIS ONE.
CHH: And anyway, I'm sure she'd much prefer an UNCONCIOUS PALEMATE to a DEAD ONE.
CVV: if our businness is donne, you cann finnd the door better thann i cann.
CVV: llet yoursellf out.
-- CURRENT hinderingHijinks [CHH]  pauses for a moment before she decides that she's willing to risk it. She raises her foot from his head for a moment before slaming it back down, aiming for a knockout. --
-- CURRENT vicariousVisionary [CVV]  lets out a little spurt on the flamethrower, not enough to start anything --
CVV: I Said NNo.
-- CURRENT vicariousVisionary [CVV]  rolled aside --
-- CURRENT hinderingHijinks [CHH]  narrows her eyes. --
CHH: I see.
-- CURRENT hinderingHijinks [CHH]  steps back. --
CVV: nnow go.
CVV: i have to get back to work.
CHH: First thing's first...
CVV: what
-- CURRENT hinderingHijinks [CHH]  stalks over to a large crate, peeking inside. --
-- CURRENT vicariousVisionary [CVV]  wheeze --
CHH: This what I THINK it is?
CVV: llet mme have a llook.
-- CURRENT vicariousVisionary [CVV]  shakily stands --
-- CURRENT hinderingHijinks [CHH]  steps out of his way, weapon still drawn --
-- CURRENT vicariousVisionary [CVV]  feels the crate --
CVV: those are for cucalli's boss.
CHH: I see.
-- CURRENT hinderingHijinks [CHH]  captchlogues the whole thing. --
CVV: wha
CHH: And now they're mine.
CHH: Pleasure doing BUSINESS WITH YOU.
CVV: cucalli willll catch hellll for this.
CVV: is that how you're punnishinng her?
CHH: Sure, WHY NOT.
CVV: gllad to knnow you care so mmuch about her.
CHH: I don't exactly OWE IT TO HER not to do this.
CVV: yes, why woulld you owe your mmoiraill annythinng?
-- CURRENT vicariousVisionary [CVV]  coughs --
-- CURRENT hinderingHijinks [CHH]  pauses. --
CHH: Do you have any RED INTERESTS, Amaloc?
CVV: nnot that i knnow of.
CHH: Then you have no right to tell me what I owe.
CURRENT nitroMerc [CNM] RIGHT NOW responded to memo.
-- CURRENT nitroMerc [CNM]  manages to avoid the traps, thanks to Paloma's advice, and reaches the door. Thuds can be heard as she tries to kick it open. Her shouts are muffled. --
-- CURRENT hinderingHijinks [CHH]  !!! --
CNM: ☼pen this the fuck up!!!!!!
CHH: You expecting someone?
-- CURRENT vicariousVisionary [CVV]  hobbles towards the door --
-- CURRENT vicariousVisionary [CVV]  opens up --
CVV: mmiss pasinne
-- CURRENT hinderingHijinks [CHH]  hides! --
-- CURRENT nitroMerc [CNM]  tries to push past him. --
CVV: sollenna was just tallkinng about you
-- CURRENT vicariousVisionary [CVV]  falls over --
CNM: All right, where is she????
CVV: donn't knnow.
CVV: stillll here.
CVV: onnlly onne exit.
-- CURRENT nitroMerc [CNM]  glances over her shoulder and shouts: --
CNM: HURRY UP M☼SSYBL☼☼D.
CVV: she stolle seiska's shipmmennt.
CNM: G☼dfuckin'dammit!! Y☼u, get y☼ur scrawny ass up and t☼ y☼ur m☼irail!!
CNM: LUMIAR GET Y☼UR ASS ☼UT HERE.
CVV: was sayinng sommethinng about nnot owinng you annythinng
-- CURRENT vicariousVisionary [CVV]  struggles weaky to his feet --
CURRENT absoluteAltitude [CAA] RIGHT NOW responded to memo.
-- CURRENT absoluteAltitude [CAA]  scrambles in, moving to support Amaloc. --
-- CURRENT vicariousVisionary [CVV]  leans on her --
-- CURRENT nitroMerc [CNM]  stomps around. --
-- CURRENT absoluteAltitude [CAA]  leads him to the couch, tears running down her face. --
-- CURRENT hinderingHijinks [CHH]  searches in vain for another way out from her hiding place. --
CNM: S☼l I am n☼t in the m☼☼d f☼r this bullshit!
CAA: <\ A, Ama... />
-- CURRENT vicariousVisionary [CVV]  sits on the lumpy couch --
CVV: i'mm finne.
CVV: they're just hornns.
CNM: If y☼u d☼n't sh☼w y☼ur ugly mug right n☼w I will thr☼ttle y☼u!!! An' I mean it!
CNM: Get ☼ut here!
-- CURRENT nitroMerc [CNM]  approaches her hiding place... --
-- CURRENT hinderingHijinks [CHH]  sighs when she doesn't find anything and drops down from the ceiling, landing behind cucali. --
CHH: Wrong way.
CAA: <\ You, you're bleeding a little, let me get some bandages - they're in the ablution block, r, right? />
CVV: yeah
CVV: thannks pall.
-- CURRENT absoluteAltitude [CAA]  hurries off to fetch them. --
CURRENT neuroticProvision [CNP] RIGHT NOW responded to memo.
-- CURRENT neuroticProvision [CNP]  walks up to the front door, presumably still open from Cucali's entrance --
-- CURRENT nitroMerc [CNM]  turns around. --
CNP: H-HellO, am I l-la+e?
-- CURRENT hinderingHijinks [CHH]  sighs. Great, now the doctor's here. So busted. --
CNM: Why the hell did y☼u think it was a g☼☼d idea t☼ run all the way ☼ut here t☼ this shith☼le??
-- CURRENT absoluteAltitude [CAA]  soon returns with bandages, and sets to trying to bandage Amaloc's head up a little. She looks up when she hears Elizan. --
CAA: <\ In, in here! />
CNM: ☼h! ☼h, w☼w! Wh☼ invited her??
CVV: mmiss shukra?
-- CURRENT vicariousVisionary [CVV]  sits up --
CNP: H-HellO
CVV: comme inn, doctor.
-- CURRENT hinderingHijinks [CHH]  edges toward the door. --
-- CURRENT neuroticProvision [CNP]  looks over at Solena --
CVV: i coulld use a hannd
CNP: M-Miss Lumiar I presume?
CHH: ...
CHH: Yes.
-- CURRENT neuroticProvision [CNP]  nods --
CNP: I w-will discuss price af+er I've l-lOOked +he pa+ien+ Over
CHH: Right.
CAA: <\ ... />
-- CURRENT hinderingHijinks [CHH]  folds her arms. SO busted. --
-- CURRENT neuroticProvision [CNP]  goes over to the couch and takes over for bandaging up Amaloc --
-- CURRENT absoluteAltitude [CAA]  bites at her lip, moving aside to let Elizan work. --
-- CURRENT hinderingHijinks [CHH]  mumbles --
CHH: Knew I shouldn't have kept talking... Laughsassin 101.....
CNM: What the hell were y☼u thinkin', S☼l??
-- CURRENT hinderingHijinks [CHH]  fixes her with an angry look. --
CHH: You should know.
CNM: Y☼u sh☼uld've kn☼wn that this was a dumbass m☼ve t☼ pull ☼ff!
CHH: Why's that?
CNM: If y☼u wanted the little birdie here t☼ sing, I'd be m☼☼☼☼☼☼☼re than happy t☼ help!
CVV: mmay i innterject?
CNM: But n☼! Y☼u run aaaaall the way ☼ut here an' I have t☼ drag my ass after y☼u!
CHH: Wouldn't have changed anything.
-- CURRENT vicariousVisionary [CVV]  is fiddling with something --
CNM: What?!
-- CURRENT nitroMerc [CNM]  glares at Amaloc. --
-- CURRENT absoluteAltitude's [CAA'S]  eyes widen a little, and she reaches over to touch Amaloc's arm, alarmed. --
CNP: Please s+-s+Op mOving s-sO much
-- CURRENT hinderingHijinks [CHH]  looks toward Amaloc curiously --
-- CURRENT vicariousVisionary [CVV]  plays back the exchange about how little Sol owes Cucali --
-- CURRENT vicariousVisionary [CVV]  murmurs --
CVV: the prosecutionn rests
-- CURRENT hinderingHijinks's [CHH'S]  eyes widen a fraction, but she quickly regains her composure. --
-- CURRENT neuroticProvision [CNP]  has Amaloc's wounds quickly bandaged up and checks him over for any other damage. She quickly notices the damage from his chemicals. Eventually she finishes. --
-- CURRENT vicariousVisionary [CVV]  is having trouble breathing --
-- CURRENT nitroMerc [CNM]  looks stunned, but she quickly covers it up. She glares at Solena, turning on her. --
-- CURRENT hinderingHijinks [CHH]  glares back --
-- CURRENT absoluteAltitude [CAA]  looks from Cucali to Amaloc, to Cucali, and back to Amaloc. She scoots closer to him, papping him quietly.a --
CNM: ....... is that what y☼u think ☼f me? Is that what y☼u think ☼f ☼ur m☼iraillegiance, ☼☼☼☼☼h palest ☼f palesisses?
CNM: I d☼n't ☼we y☼u a damn thing either!!!
CAA: <\ A, Amaloc, it's okay, calm down... />
CNP: Aside frOm +h-+he hOrn d-damage, which is n-nOn-vi+al, I c-can see n-nO+hing +OO b-badly wrOng wi+h h-him +ha+ he d-didn'+ already h-have +ha+ s-sOme +-+ime +O h-heal wOn'+ c-cure
CHH: I thought higher of you.
CHH: Higher than ANYONE.
CHH: But you are nothing but a TRAITOR.
CHH: You knew what Cirrin was to me.
CHH: You PRYED THAT OUT OF ME.
-- CURRENT vicariousVisionary [CVV]  still has his eyes open to ward off chucklevoodoos. It's taking its toll. --
CNM: I was pr☼tectin' y☼u!
CHH: By HURTING HIM?
CNM: Y☼u d☼n't want scum like him ar☼und y☼u, S☼l!!
-- CURRENT absoluteAltitude [CAA]  scoots closer to Amaloc, either out of fear or protectiveness it's difficult to say. --
CNM: He's just bad fuckin' news, that's all he is!
CVV: lladies
-- CURRENT hinderingHijinks [CHH]  snarls --
CVV: cann you discuss this ellsewhere?
-- CURRENT neuroticProvision [CNP]  keeps her mouth shut, it's obvious that these two have much to talk about and it wouldn't do to get in the way of two highbloods having an argument --
CHH: THE FUCK DO YOU KNOW?
-- CURRENT absoluteAltitude [CAA]  speaks quietly, in Amaloc's ear. --
CNM: I'M Y☼UR G☼DDAMN M☼IRAIL. I SH☼ULD KN☼W!
CAA: <\ Ama... it's best not to get involved... />
-- CURRENT vicariousVisionary [CVV]  holds up his flamethrower to get their attention --
CVV: cann i pllease have mmy rest?
CHH: THAT'S WHAT I THOUGHT TOO, BU--
-- CURRENT hinderingHijinks [CHH]  sees the flamethrower. --
CHH: An empty threat, but you've made your point.
CNP: ...
CVV: there's nnothinng expllosive that way.
-- CURRENT nitroMerc [CNM]  puts up her hands in a non-threatening gesture though she still looks pissed. --
CVV: you cann finnd the door.
-- CURRENT hinderingHijinks [CHH]  walks out, not caring if cucali follows. --
CNM: Shut up, scumbl☼☼d. We're g☼in'.
-- CURRENT nitroMerc [CNM]  storms after her. --
CVV: sorry for the troublle, llady pasinne.
-- CURRENT neuroticProvision [CNP]  sighs once they're out of the hive --
-- CURRENT vicariousVisionary [CVV]  collapses back on the couch --
-- CURRENT absoluteAltitude [CAA]  bites her lip, letting them go. --
CAA: <\ I'm sorry... Ama... />
CNP: P-PalOma, I h-ha+e +O ask, b-bu+...
CVV: it's nnot your faullt.
-- CURRENT vicariousVisionary [CVV]  puts his blindfold back on --
CVV: i knnow what her powers cann do.
-- CURRENT absoluteAltitude [CAA]  looks over to Elizan, morose. --
CNP: ...C-COuld I ask y-yOu +O leave +he r-rOOm fOr jus+ a m-mOmen+? I n-need +O d-discuss sOme+hing wi+h AmalOc
CAA: <\ ... okay... />
CNP: I p-prOmise i+ w-wOn'+ +ake lOng, +h-+hank yOu
CVV: she's mmy mmoiraill, ellizann.
CNP: Yes, I ga+hered
-- CURRENT neuroticProvision [CNP]  smiles --
-- CURRENT absoluteAltitude [CAA]  gives Amaloc a final pap and stands. --
CVV: finne.
CAA: <\ It, it's okay, Ama. Listen to the doctor, okay? />
CVV: i'llll fillll you inn llater, pall.
-- CURRENT absoluteAltitude [CAA]  heads out to wait elsewhere in the hive. (She won't touch anything.) --
CNP: ...Y-YOu're aware +ha+ y-yOu dOn'+ h-have a very l-lOng +ime lef+, c-cOrrec+?
CVV: quite.
CVV: so is she.
CNP: I s-see, I j-jus+ wan+ed +O m-make sure
CNP: YOu can cOme b-back in nOw, PalOma!
-- CURRENT absoluteAltitude [CAA]  slinks back in, taking a place next to Amaloc on the couch again. She looks close to tears, though she isn't crying. Right /now/. --
-- CURRENT vicariousVisionary [CVV]  paps --
CNP: He'll b-be fine enOugh in a d-day Or +-+wO, +he w-wOunds aren'+ ex+ensive
CNP: +h-+here migh+ b-be a small amOun+ Of p-pain frOm y-yOur hOrns if any n-nerves were expOsed, b-bu+ +here isn'+ a l-lO+ I c-can dO abOu+ +h-+ha+
CVV: i cann hanndlle it.
CAA: <\ Ama... />
CVV: yeah?
CAA: <\ You... you shouldn't have to deal with it! />
CAA: <\ It should never have happened! />
CVV: it's nnot your faullt.
CVV: sollenna...
CNP: ...
CNP: I'll l-leave yOu +wO alOne n-nOw
CVV: wellll, she's unnstablle.
CAA: <\ I'm sorry, Elizan... thank, thank you for coming. />
CAA: <\ ... />
CAA: <\ Um... />
CVV: thannks for the hellp, mmiss shukra.
CAA: <\ Did Solena send for you? />
CNP: I+ w-was nO prOblem
CNP: And y-yes she d-did
CAA: <\ ... I see... />
CNP: +hOugh given +h-+he argumen+ gOing On b-be+ween her and M-Miss Cucali, I m-migh+ have +-+O wai+ On p-paymen+...
-- CURRENT absoluteAltitude [CAA]  shakes her head. --
CAA: <\ I, I'll pay you. />
CNP: NO, n-nO
-- CURRENT vicariousVisionary [CVV]  tries to stand --
CVV: i have to get workinng.
CNP: I w-was hired b-by Miss Lumiar and-
-- CURRENT absoluteAltitude [CAA]  puts a hand on Amaloc's shoulder, gently keeping him down. --
CVV: if cucalli cann't get that shipmmennt back i've got a llot of work to mmake up.
CNP: Please k-keep him res+ing, PalOma
-- CURRENT vicariousVisionary [CVV]  falls back to the couch --
CNP: He n-needs i+
CAA: <\ Please, Ama, please rest a while. />
CVV: i cann do this sittinng.
-- CURRENT absoluteAltitude [CAA]  nods to Elizan. --
CVV: mmaybe hellp mme to mmy workbennch?
CNP: Oh!
CAA: <\ ... would... would that be okay? />
CNP: I +h-+hink I've g-gO+ a wheelchair c-capchalOged... One m-mOmen+...
CVV: heh
CVV: is it mmy size?
-- CURRENT vicariousVisionary [CVV]  gives a wheezing laugh --
-- CURRENT neuroticProvision [CNP]  indeed does have one, and un-capchalogues it --
CNP: I+ w-will d-dO f-fOr +he n-nex+ cOuple Of d-days
CVV: thannks doc.
CAA: <\ I, I'll stay with you, so don't worry about anything okay? />
CAA: <\ Cucali will have to understand... />
CVV: she cann visit too
CVV: if we're stillll onn speakinng termms after this.
CAA: <\ ... I'm sorry... />
CVV: it's nnot your faullt.
CVV: i sorta pushed their mmoiraillllegiannce inn fronnt of a mmass trannsit device.
CAA: <\ ... I don't think that was a good idea... />
CVV: probablly nnot.
CVV: i was mmad.
CAA: <\ I, I should have stopped you. />
-- CURRENT neuroticProvision [CNP]  leaves the room and heads outside, sighing --
CVV: you didnn't knnow what i was doinng.
-- CURRENT absoluteAltitude [CAA]  bites at her lip. --
CVV: you had nno way to knnow.
CAA: <\ I... guess not... />
CVV: i screwed up.
-- CURRENT absoluteAltitude [CAA]  shakes her head, taking Amaloc's arm. --
CAA: <\ You, you were hurt... and your attacker and her moirail were arguing... />
CVV: annd i mmade it worse.
CAA: <\ I, I can't blame you for not thinking clearly. With, with everything going on... />
CVV: thannks pall.
-- CURRENT vicariousVisionary [CVV]  slumps --
CAA: <\ She, she didn't hurt you too badly, did she? />
CVV: just cosmmetic dammage.
CVV: mmight have a bruise onn mmy face too, but who woulld nnotice it inn allll this?
-- CURRENT vicariousVisionary [CVV]  pats his scars --
CAA: <\ I'm sorry... really, I'm sorry. />
CVV: it's nnot your faullt.
CVV: cirrinn started this annd sollenna mmade it worse.
-- CURRENT absoluteAltitude [CAA]  shakes her head. --
CAA: <\ If, if I'd been smarter we could have avoided this. />
CAA: <\ But, Ama... />
CVV: chuckllevoodoos are a bitch.
CAA: <\ Your traps, they, they weren't even active. Please... what's wrong? You always have them up. />
CVV: i
CVV: i thought i'd checked themm.
-- CURRENT vicariousVisionary [CVV]  shakes his head --
CAA: <\ Ama... />
CVV: yeah?
CAA: <\ You, you always make sure to check on them. />
CVV: i've nnever mmissed a check before...
CVV: i thought i had.
CAA: <\ ... it's getting worse, is, isn't it? />
-- CURRENT vicariousVisionary [CVV]  nods --
CAA: <\ ... and I brought this on you... oh god, I'm sorry. />
CVV: pallomma, llistenn.
CVV: nnonne of this is your faullt.
CVV: i knnow how powerfull sollenna's abillities are.
CVV: i had to keep mmy eyes openn to resist themm.
CVV: it was llike starinng innto the sunn the enntire timme.
-- CURRENT absoluteAltitude [CAA]  hugs Amaloc's arm, gulping back a sob. --
CAA: <\ Ama... that's horrible...! />
CVV: i cann't immaginne what it was llike without annythinng to jamm it.
CVV: i'mm sorry i brought this onn you.
-- CURRENT absoluteAltitude [CAA]  shakes her head. --
CAA: <\ You, you didn't! />
CVV: thannks pall.
-- CURRENT vicariousVisionary [CVV]  leans on her --
-- CURRENT absoluteAltitude [CAA]  supports him, slipping an arm around his waist and holding him gently. --
CVV: sorry about the accommodationns.
CVV: i donn't have a spare recuperacoonn.
CAA: <\ It's okay! Just, just give me a little slime for my face and I'll be fine... />
CVV: i coulld take the couch...
-- CURRENT absoluteAltitude's [CAA'S]  voice goes firm. --
CAA: <\ No, you need your rest. />
CVV: ...
CVV: you're right.
CVV: i'llll nneed to tallk to llady onnnnenna.
CAA: <\ I, I'm sure she'll... />
CAA: <\ ... />
CAA: <\ ... well, I'm sure you can work something out... />
CVV: yes.
CVV: i guess at lleast onne shipmmennt willll have to be free.
CAA: <\ Will, will you be okay? />
CVV: yeah.
CVV: i'mm finne.
-- CURRENT vicariousVisionary [CVV]  feels his head and winces --
CVV: this is kinnda creepy though
CVV: havinng a smmooth head llike this
CAA: <\ They, they'll grow back... />
CVV: yeah.
CVV: i wonnder how llonng they'llll be whenn-
-- CURRENT vicariousVisionary [CVV]  shuts up --
-- CURRENT absoluteAltitude [CAA]  silently hugs Amaloc. --
-- CURRENT neuroticProvision [CNP]  sighs again and goes looking for Solena to get her payment --
-- CURRENT vicariousVisionary [CVV]  sorta drifts out of consciousness --
-- CURRENT absoluteAltitude [CAA]  lays him gently down on the couch, and goes to his respiteblock to fetch some slime for his face while he's out. --
CVV ceased responding to memo.
CNM ceased responding to memo.
CAA ceased responding to memo.
CNP ceased responding to memo.