Red Fish Pond

[mortalcoil]

Who: Anyone aboard the SS Red Fish
Broadcast: Probably Not
Action: SS Red Fish
When: Through the end of May

[as usual, all is friendly smiles and laughs on the most lovable ship in the fleet!]

Comments

[child_of_bhaal]

Yeah...

[She's back to talking because there's just too much in her about this. She has a voice and she's used to using it. She can't quiet herself with all of this one the surface.]

I lost a lot of people, but I was just...putting those aside. I have responsibilities, you know? And then Robin disappeared. He's the one who saw it.

I had a Calibration -did you know that? [She clearly doesn't expect him to, as she just railroads on.] And he went in it, saw this memory of mine. The only reason I even have it is because Robin gave it to me. And then he just vanishes. It was too much. I needed [She gestures to her head vaguely] this. Just to not deal with it. Just for a night. I-

[She shakes her head, staring at middle space, at nothing, before focusing back on him, her expression so lost.]

I killed my mother. What kind of child could do that? I never had a chance.

[theboogieman]

[he doesn't really mind (or even notice) the change to speaking on her part; even when it comes to his own words, some things are just meant to be said aloud.

so he listens patiently, even if he doesn't have any words to offer her in return. upon being fixed with that look, his pause seems no longer or heavier than it always is. he glances away to think, but when he signs back, he seems certain of himself.]

I still mean what I said.

[child_of_bhaal]

I know.

[And it's a relief. Having him back, knowing that he'd do what needs doing, if it comes to it, is a relief. But now, things feel different. And she doubts.]

Others know, but they don't... they don't get it, not like you do.

[She shakes her head, raises her hands again.]

Will you be enough?

[theboogieman]

[he laughs. it's a laugh for Zhas, anyway--a breathy exhale, a smirk, and the raise of his shoulders with the sound. an inappropriate reaction, but it strikes him as terribly funny.]

Coil will be happy to help.

[oooh, it's mean to both of them, so he looks up at the ceiling as he signs this next part:]

I will find a way. If I cannot do it, I am not worth much as a hunter.

[and he looks back down to spell H-U-N-T-E-R, in case she doesn't know.]