broadcast (open and closed), action (open)

[dontthinkaboutelephants]

Who: Arthur and you
Broadcast: Red Fish, Fleetwide
Action: Iskaulit (Space bar)
When: Let's say today. Takes place after this log
Warnings: Discussion of death

» Red Fish

[This is filtered to the Red Fish crew. Arthur's showered, his hair is wet and disheveled, and he's in a t-shirt and sweats. Minimum effort. He has a cut on his cheek, and he's holding his arm to his side. His voice is low and soft, cracking now and then.]

I'm really sorry to have to give you guys this message. I wanted to tell you guys privately, though. Syeira is dead. One of those... dinosaurs on the planet killed her. She... she died protecting me and some others. I didn't know what to do...

[He bites his lip, and shakes his head, as if to rid it from those horrible thoughts.] I thought we could honor her somehow. I have some drawings of her and some candles... I don't know. Any ideas?

» Fleetwide

[Arthur looks a little better now. He's dressed up to a sweater and pants, combed and slicked back his hair. He almost looks normal, except for the cut on his cheek, his pale face, and the way he's carrying his arm.]

I'm Arthur Hall, if any of you don't me. I was involved in an incident with a few other passengers that involved one of those... dinosaur things.

I have the unfortunate task of telling the ship as a whole that Syeira is dead. One of those dinosaur look-alikes killed her. She was a good friend of mine, and I'm... I'm...

[He swallows, having trouble speaking now.] I'm sorry to her friends. She was wonderful, and I'll miss her.

[Man, he can't do this. He just gives up and turns off the camera.]

» Action on the Iskaulit

Arthur's at the space bar with his arm tucked to his side, holding his cup of alcohol with his left hand. He hasn't seen a doctor. He hasn't seen much of anyone. He's not getting trashed, just having a drink.

[ooc: As far as I'm aware, it's not common knowledge that people come back from death. Feel free to comment, though Arthur might ignore disrespectful/stupid comments. Please be aware of the warning. Post is made with Syeira mun's permission. I'll follow example on the action part for prose vs brackets.]

Comments

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[arcanepower]

[This is a distinctly younger face than Arthur is probably expecting.]

S... Syeira? [Oh no. Oh no no no no.] Syeira's gone?

[arcanepower]

[Tears jump to his eyes, but he tries to ignore them. As usual, his first reaction is anger.]

Why!? Why didn't you help her? Why did you let her die?!

[dontthinkaboutelephants]

[Much younger. And his face cracks from calm to broken in .2 seconds.]

I tried, I- I tried to help her. I tried, and she just kept going back. She kept distracting it from us, and-

[God, he hates this. Hates how tears are in his eyes, too. He chokes, his voice soft and cracking.] I tried.

[arcanepower]

[Big wet tears roll down his cheeks as his face contorts with grief and anger. It's not a pretty expression in the slightest.]

If she does not re-- return... may she walk... in the Light, [he manages, but only just barely.]

[dontthinkaboutelephants]

Return?

[Is that just an off-handed comment or is he talking about what Sam's talking about? But he knows he's out of his depth here. Someone needs to watch out for Belth.]

Who's your captain?

[arcanepower]

F-- Finrod, or Hiro. Either one.

[He wipes at his face furiously, staining his sleeves a darker shade of black.]

I-I have been in places like these before, and sometimes, people come back to life. But I never count on it.

[dontthinkaboutelephants]

You should probably talk to them. I know Finrod's a good guy.

[He nods seriously.]

Sam thinks it might be possible, too.

[arcanepower]

Yes, h-he is a kind and honorable elf. [He sniffs and begins to feel a little bad about yelling at Arthur. He's just a random human, he doesn't deserve this.]

... I'm... sorry. I think... I think I need some time.