audio:

[charring]

[There's a lot of noise behind Charlie. She's working at the Jasmine Dragon and is on her break when she does this. She doesn't bother with filtering this since she doesn't know who all Ed spoke to but it has to be done. Despite the fact that she really feels like flipping out and setting everything on fire, she keeps her voice calm and steady. It helps that she's at work, really.]

Ed Lee went home the other day. I'm not sure who all he spoke to or who he was friends with but he's gone.


[And then the audio shuts off. She's botherable at the Jasmine Dragon, if anyone wants to find her there.]

Comments

[charring]

I hate this dumb City.

[coyote_walking]

I don't blame you.

It has a way of doing nasty stuff like this.

Just when you think you're happy and everything is working out...

Anything I can do to help?

[charring]

I don't think there's much anyone can do to help. A distraction at some point would be nice.

[coyote_walking]

Anytime. We can go out or do a girl's night in at the Beach House. I have tons of movies - and there's a hot tub which is great for soaking cares away.

[charring]

That sounds good. Thank you, Mercy.

[coyote_walking]

Of course.

Believe me. I know what it's like.

private:

[charring]

He told me he loved me, Mercy. Right before he left. And he doesn't lie.

Re: private:

[coyote_walking]

It makes it harder, I know.

But at the same time, it's something to hold on to. That at least you had that moment, that time, with him and it meant something and it was real.