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[The video begins when the device is dropped, skittering away into the leaves. Standing above, with her hand braced against the rough bark of a tree, Anna drops to the ground not long after, hitting heavily on her knees with a sob. She's disheveled, hair lank and draped with a few delicate strands of what might be spider-silk, a web crashed into on her way through the woods, bright against her black hair. There's a little blood staining the shoulder of her shirt, but not much.

She has a knife clutched in one hand. When she hears the rustling of a squirrel waking for the morning, she all but screams, scrabbling back until her shoulder hits the tree trunk and that knife is ripped through the air ferociously. But she's still crying, still panicked,]

Please. I'm sorry--

[[ooc; It's been a while since we had an 'Anna Weeping Inconsolably' post... so here's one of those. She was picked up and scheduled for snackage by a certain spider. She has narrowly escaped while forgetting that she's not supposed to watch the sunrise and is now weeping for your viewing pleasure while totally blinded. I have no plans, first come first serve, but I don't mind fish-bowling, personally.]]

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[Penny has been worried about Anna. Chase and Wilson keep her informed, sure, but she doesn't really know what the girl went through or what can be done to help--if anything can be done to help.

She steps in quietly, a soft smile on her face and a gray kitten in her arms.]

Sure, not a problem. How're you feeling?

[Danish *^* Anna looks pretty eager to have a visit from the cat. She really doesn't mean to brush off Penny, it's just much easier for her to open up with an animal than with a person.]

I am doing... alright. Right now, they are mostly keeping me for tests.

[It's okay; she kind of figured that Danish's company would be more welcome than hers. Penny sets Danish on Anna's lap before sitting in the indicated chair.]

Not fun, but I'm glad you're doing alright. It's not the same without you around.

I am sorry I have not been by to help.

[That isn't what she meant, Anna.]

I will return soon. I... ah, a house was found for me to rent. I will be able to free up one of your rooms as well.

[Kitten kitten kitten.]

[No, that's... no, Anna.]

It's okay, really! You're a volunteer, not a... slave, or something. I just mean I've missed seeing you around. And that's great that you've found somewhere to stay. You're definitely not a burden, though, so don't worry about leaving before you're ready.

[She gets uncomfortable with these interpersonal relationship things.]

A very hard-working slave.

[That's a joke? Mostly.]

You do work hard, I'll give you that.

[As much as she likes to pretend otherwise, Penny's a little awkward herself. She gets up and smooths her skirt, thinking about leaving Danish and Anna alone for a while. Maybe Wilson will let the kitten stay.]

But seriously, you don't need to leave in a hurry, and you've been super helpful. Once you're feeling completely better, do you want to talk about... you know, a salary? For working so hard.

[It's not that Anna doesn't comprehend what she's saying, there just... isn't a reaction. She knows the value of a little stash of cash but she's more used to living on the edge of things, taking what she needs when she comes across it and no one will miss it, and needing little.]

That's... not necessary, really.

No, but the Centers are doing pretty well and I think it's about time to give the volunteers something. But like I said, we can talk about this when you're out. Just have fun with Danish, okay?

[She's quiet for a moment... But she just nods.]

Thank you for bringing him.

Not a problem. I'll just--you know, leave...

I'll talk to you later.

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