audio:

[pigtailsbutterflyknives]

[The first part is not filtered. The last two are. Mindy sounds...flat today. Sort of emotionless and a bit anxious and there are sounds of things being picked up and dropped in a bag.]

Last weekend wasn't too bad. Better than the time I spent as a guy, even if that was for one day. And better than when I thought I had an older brother who was a complete dick.

It was still weird, suddenly being nineteen years old and thinking the City was fucking with me again. Which it was, it just wasn't kidnapping part two like I thought. Thanks, City. I appreciate the bullshit, as always.

Hey, Chase? Thanks for letting me stay here but I found somewhere else to stay. I'll visit often.

[She actually has found a place to stay and plans on forcing her presence on Abed. He got her an awesome backpack and he knows about Hit-Girl so. It's, in her mind, ideal.]

(Filtered to Abed. 75% Unhackable.)

Pack your shit. You're leaving the Welcome Center. I got a place.

(Filtered to Serrure. 75% Unhackable.)

Dude? You okay? [Yes, that is concern in her voice.]

Comments

[mortemscintilla]

Did they really curse you into thinking you had an older brother?

[pigtailsbutterflyknives]

Yep. Memories and all. It was weird.

[mortemscintilla]

That must've been tough.

You have any actual family here?

[pigtailsbutterflyknives]

It was weird. [Yes, it was tough.]

No. Why?

[mortemscintilla]

Just curious.

This seems like kind of a dangerous place.

[ Feigning adult concern. Except he was a killer in a warzone, by Mindy's age. ]

[pigtailsbutterflyknives]

Yeah. You new here?

[mortemscintilla]

Mm-hm.

Just arrived. The more I see here, the more I just want to stay indoors.

[pigtailsbutterflyknives]

I hear that's a bad idea. Something about the ticking getting fucking unbearable.

[mortemscintilla]

I have noticed the ticking.

But why is it bad, exactly?

[pigtailsbutterflyknives]

It gets louder unless you spend dime with people. Or get a pet. Forces you to be pals with people.

[Lame lame lame lame lame.]

[mortemscintilla]

Is that so?

[ Unfortunate. He doesn't have experience with roommates or pets. Unnecessary when you rarely stay anywhere for more than a few months. ]

I might have to look into getting a cat.

[pigtailsbutterflyknives]

Cat's are okay.

[mortemscintilla]

They're quiet. And don't need too much upkeep. I'm fine with that.

I'm Li, by the way. Li Shenshung. And you are - ?

[pigtailsbutterflyknives]

Mindy Macready.

[mortemscintilla]

Nice to meet you, Mindy.

Been long in the City?

[pigtailsbutterflyknives]

Couple months. Long enough to know it's bullshit.

[mortemscintilla]

That's one way to put it.

I just hope I don't get hit with too many curses. Or at least ones where I bother people.

[ If the City somehow learns he's an assassin, it wouldn't bode well. ]