Oh. The guy? Scaramouche? I keep hearing people call him by different names, and he never gave me one that he preferred.
[mouchy is perfect let's stick with that.]
...That sounds about right. I'm sorry, though. That it was one of your teammates. Even if it was only a day of being on your team, when they were just in the room with you? [She purses her lips.] It makes it hard to believe.
I know. The poor girl. [She will take that drink, by the way. She was drinking straight whisky on Toy Island with Pinocchio before all this, she can absolutely handle it. She knocks it back with a wee wince.] Mmm. Strong stuff. Should've brought bubblegum...
[She holds a moment, thinking.]
Vi? Do you think you'll be all right tomorrow? With trial and investigation and such?
[ vi's happy to share as much as she wants - drinking is kind of sad to do on your own, she's been informed. she's broody, thinking about kate for a minute.
rosamund's question gets her to glance over though. ]
... Yeah? I'll be fine. [ a beat. ] Why, you worried about me?
You're making good progress through this bottle, for one. [joking. She smiles wanly and shakes her head.] But no, I just wasn't sure if you'd done this part before? The two week sessions sound much less...structured.
It's just a very gruelling time with a lot of butting of stubborn heads. I'd never accuse anyone of not being tough, not with the kinds of lives most everyone leads. It's just a different sort of ordeal? A new muscle to work, you know?
Nah. This'll be my first trial. I was dead for the only one we had. [ takes... another drink. ] I've got no idea how it's gonna go, but I'm good at picking up as I go.
I'll be okay. But it's sweet of you, princess. Thanks.
[ another beat, and then she holds out a hand, palm up, and wriggles her fingers like. gimme hand. ]
[This is a hurdle everyone is eventually going to trip on there is simply too much trauma in this airport. But still.]
Yikes. [Winces.] I'm really sorry, Vi.
[The discomfort fades with soft assertions, and vanishes altogether with an offered hand. Rosamund complies, putting her hand in the other woman's and giving a light squeeze.]
Sure you will. Just stay sharp and expect the unexpected, and we'll come out the other side in one piece.
she offers out her hand, and vi holds it - brings it forward to kiss the back of it, all gentlemanly like, before letting go. or continuing to hold, if rosamund wants, she's not picky. ]
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[mouchy is perfect let's stick with that.]
...That sounds about right. I'm sorry, though. That it was one of your teammates. Even if it was only a day of being on your team, when they were just in the room with you? [She purses her lips.] It makes it hard to believe.
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[ lmao ]
But... yeah. I don't know, I didn't know him super well, but he was fine. Kind of funny. And I'm not thrilled it was our team first.
[ sigh. ]
... Poor Kate, more than anything.
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[he's so annoying.]
I know. The poor girl. [She will take that drink, by the way. She was drinking straight whisky on Toy Island with Pinocchio before all this, she can absolutely handle it. She knocks it back with a wee wince.] Mmm. Strong stuff. Should've brought bubblegum...
[She holds a moment, thinking.]
Vi? Do you think you'll be all right tomorrow? With trial and investigation and such?
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rosamund's question gets her to glance over though. ]
... Yeah? I'll be fine. [ a beat. ] Why, you worried about me?
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It's just a very gruelling time with a lot of butting of stubborn heads. I'd never accuse anyone of not being tough, not with the kinds of lives most everyone leads. It's just a different sort of ordeal? A new muscle to work, you know?
It was rough on me at first, so. Just asking.
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Nah. This'll be my first trial. I was dead for the only one we had. [ takes... another drink. ] I've got no idea how it's gonna go, but I'm good at picking up as I go.
I'll be okay. But it's sweet of you, princess. Thanks.
[ another beat, and then she holds out a hand, palm up, and wriggles her fingers like. gimme hand. ]
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Yikes. [Winces.] I'm really sorry, Vi.
[The discomfort fades with soft assertions, and vanishes altogether with an offered hand. Rosamund complies, putting her hand in the other woman's and giving a light squeeze.]
Sure you will. Just stay sharp and expect the unexpected, and we'll come out the other side in one piece.
[As long as there's no killers in this room.]
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she offers out her hand, and vi holds it - brings it forward to kiss the back of it, all gentlemanly like, before letting go. or continuing to hold, if rosamund wants, she's not picky. ]
Same goes for you. We'll make it.
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She's surprised for sure. A touch pink in the cheeks even. But she grins broad and sweetly, and keeps their hands intertwined for the time being.]
You are just such a charmer.