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[charring]

[Charlie's device hasn't been running for days. Not since Charlie was turned to stone but, gradually, the feed flickers on with a close-up of dark blue denim. It's in the pocket of her jeans and the sounds around it are muffled. The sounds of rocks falling, thumping into the sand and a gasp. A muttered 'jesus christ. where---?' and the sound of something being picked up. A soft scraping sound, sand against something solid.

The device jostles, there's a shot of the sky, light fading as the sun sets and then it focuses on Charlie.

Flesh-and-bones Charlie as she looks around, trying to get her bearings.]

Huh. Okay. Okay, I know where I am which means...[She notices the device and gives it a half-hearted smile. A very tired, stressed looking smile on her face but still a smile.]

Protip for anyone who wants to go walking the desert; Gorgons burn so...shiny objects and if you can manage fire of some kind without looking at it?

[Right. She looks doubtful that anyone'd be able to actually manage this. But still. The device lowers, a brief glimpse of a glass sword in her hand, the faintest of glows pulsing down the blade on occasion.]

Ken, I hope you're somewhere safe.

[And she's walking in the direction of the safe zone.]

Fucking hate this City. Hate it, hate it, hate it.

[End feed.]

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[socoolbrewster]

[Nope. He totally didn't see this post. At all. He is absolutely not sitting here going "WTF" but secretly okay with the fact that she's okay. HE IS NOT RELIEVED THAT SHE IS NOT STONE.

Which would be why the feed clicks on like he's going to say something, and cuts out before he's even on-screen.]

[charring]

[That's fine. She's still trudging his way, anyway. Totally not at all looking forward to seeing him, making sure he managed to get Ken and himself back to the safe zone.

Which she manages to get to a bit later and she's heading to their temporary living quarters, slowly but surely. And by that we mean as quickly as she can manage.

Being stone is tiring, Ed.]

[socoolbrewster]

[He'll be waiting when she gets there. ...Not WAITING waiting, but. He'll be there. Making sure he feeds first because APPARENTLY it's bad manners to be hungry when she's around; she may get there before he's finished, she may not, but he's trying to get all his ducks in a row first.

...Not that he cares about this at all.]

[charring]

[Shortly after he's done feeding there will be a knock on the door and it's likely Charlie is knocking with the end of her sword. Don't mind her. She's just exhausted.] You there?

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[oceantrauma]

Charlie-san!

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[oceantrauma]

[Most of her post is static for him, but he catches enough, and he's relieved, though still feeling extremely guilty. That will have to wait until he can see her in person once more.]

I'm safe.... [He's not thrilled about it, but he returned to glass city.] Please get to the safe zone and fill out the paperwork to come here. Even the safe zone isn't safe.

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[charring]

Ken! Thank God! I'm so glad to see you. [She grins. And then nods.] I will. In the morning. I promise.

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[brobeforehos]

Charlie...

Join the club.

Re: text;

[charring]

I imagine the membership is huge. How are you, Mae?

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[brobeforehos]

Biggest membership.

In the safe zone, cramped up. I'm happy to see you again.

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[othersdie]

Did a Gorgon get the best of you?

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[charring]

Yep. Punk-ass bitch. [Bitter? Her? Oh, lord yes.]

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[othersdie]

But you're fine now.

[ruthless_hunter]

Lemme guess? One'a those gorgon things.

[charring]

Yup. They're ash in the wind, now. That's what happens when someone or something gets between me and the people I care about.

[ruthless_hunter]

Nice. When things get back to normal, I'll buy ya' a drink.

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[whattingawhat]

[The feed is a bit staticy]

Charlie! You're alright.

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[charring]

Yep! I'm awesome. [That's a very sarcastic 'awesome'.] Hi, Buffy. Did you get to the Glass City?

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[whattingawhat]

[She's getting that sarcasm] Still in the desert. Trying to make sure people stay alive until the deities get them over.

[guardianjoker]

That's what happened to you then?

Ah- it's good to hear you're okay though, Charlie.

[ooc; I'm assuming they exchanged names since she was on with them in the van too?]

[charring]

Yep! Got them, though, so the gorgon and I are about even.

And thank you. How are ya?

[ooc: perfectly alright!]

[guardianjoker]

That's good.

I'm okay, I'm really wishing this was over already. I've never really seem something that lasts weeks like this.

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[ethos]

[ Double-takes because he thought Charlie was done for. After a long moment of silence: ]

And here I thought Medusa's curse was permanent.

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[ethos]

Welcome back to the land of the living. Was it something you did?

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[charring]

Death is rarely permanent here. You either come back still alive and kicking, like I did, or still 'dead' in that your heart doesn't beat, you're cold and you don't need food or anything. But, whatever. [She smiles slightly.] Got between a gorgon and my friends.