poly_chromatic | ║ ninety-first stanza ║ voice

[Todd is trying to keep the panic out of his voice - it's a combination of things, that Neil is in trouble, that he needs to go on the network and ask the population at large for help, that he has to run this entire thing. But it's for Neil, and that outweighs any of the anxiety that will always linger in his mind, no matter how much progress he makes. There's nothing uncertain about his tone, just nervous energy wavering in it.]

I... I know a lot of people are sick, and everyone is probably busy doing what they need to for everyone, but I need -- I need help.

[He takes a moment to regather some of his certainty and speaks more forcefully.]

Neil is sick, and I think I know what I have to do, but I need other people to help me with it. I need to have a meeting, with other people, and we need to meet in the woods and read poetry together, to help him. I don't-- I don't really know how many people I need, but I'm sure that the more we have, the more it will help.

So... if anyone can, just let me know. Please.

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I know I don't object to poetry.

[This is Cain, volunteering.]

I, uh, I might be able to help out? Y'know, if it's just readin' poetry...

When?

[Oh good.]

Good-- I... I'm hoping to get a few people together, and do it just as soon as everyone can get there.

Yeah-- yeah, it is.

We used to do it back home, when we were at school, with some of our friends. Everyone just brings something to read.

As soon as I can get a few people together, I guess.

I think the sooner we can do it, the better.

I agree.

[Neil isn't allowed to die. He's half of Justin's friends.]

I think I can do that. Are you gonna do it tonight?

Of course. Just send me word and I'll be glad to help.

Do we have to write the poetry? [Korra wants to help, but the idea of writing poetry and then reading it in front of a crowd? TERRIFYING.]

I will. Thanks.

I'm... I'm not sure if there's anything specific we should read, I think just... something that means something to you, that you want to share. That's how it worked back home.

Yeah, I... I think the sooner we can do it, the better.

Good.

I'm... I think I'm going to find something I like myself, and something for Neil. Maybe it'll help.

No, you don't have to write it.

[He could so relate to that.]

When we did this back home, we'd just pick something that we liked and wanted to share.

Okay. I'll be there. We'll make sure we get him better.

It will. It has to.

Could you maybe pick the poem, and I'll just read it? [gulp] I don't exactly know anything bout poetry.

I've a few things like that which I could bring along. If that's what you think would be best.

[He will bring all the Keats, Bryon, and Poe you can stand.]

I guess that would be okay, I... I'll just pick one of Neil's favorites, then. I don't see why that wouldn't work.

That's always been the spirit of it - and I think that's the part that's important.

Well, I definitely don't see how it can hurt. It is supposed to be for him.

There are a few people who said they'll help - I think we should meet at Xanadu and head into the woods from there. That's where it should be.

Great - thank you.

Um, I think... I think everyone who can come should meet at the entrance to Xanadu at around 8:00 if that's okay... we need to go into the woods, just a little, but I think it'd be easier to get there together.

Will that be enough?

Okay. It's all gonna work out just fine, you'll see. I'll see you later.

It has to be. I'll keep reading until it is.

Great! [SWEET RELIEF]

.....how many people do you think are gonna show up?

Not that many... probably four, five of us.

I think it'll work, though - it's more about the spirit of it, I think, than the size.

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