5th Message - video

[justamessenger]

[Dulcie is seated by the window of her apartment, wing folded behind her, with a smallish mocking bird perched on her finger.]

Aren't they beautiful? I love seeing more birds around. Feathered beings unite and everything.

[The bird pecks a little at her finger, and then opens its beak and speaks in a perfect replica of Dulcie's voice.]

Everyone’s dying, Cameron. A little, every day. Make it count.

[Dulcie's face falls, quickly and dramatically, and she scrambles one-handed to end the feed,]

Comments

audio;

[intheblanks]

[which he picks up and gives a quizzical look as he sits - but hey, he'll take it.]

Now I'm charmed. Somehow this ended up the wrong way round.

[He tests the fruity cocktail and raises his eyebrows over the glass.]

Well I reckon I could manage a few of these, so that bird must have hit a pretty big nerve.

audio;

[justamessenger]

I know right, it's crazy these days. Next thing you know ladies will be voting and everything.

[She's just going to finish her drink off instead of commenting on the second part.]

audio;

[intheblanks]

Just as long as they don't start showing their ankles in public we can still call ourselves civilised people.

[Yup. A pretty big nerve.]

audio;

[justamessenger]

Although if you want to practice some chivalry you can get the next round.

audio;

[intheblanks]

[He just nods to that.]

Already put my card behind the bar. Saves time counting coins out from under the table.

audio;

[justamessenger]

You're a good forward-thinker, Dr. Chase.

audio;

[intheblanks]

Much more generous than calling me a practiced lush.

audio;

[justamessenger]

I could, but that might edge into one of those pot-and-kettle scenarios.

audio;

[intheblanks]

Let's just say we're in good company. [He raises his glass to toast it.]

audio;

[justamessenger]

I can drink to that.

[She clinks glasses with him before downing hers in one gulp.]

audio;

[intheblanks]

Impressively so.

[He takes another sip of his, but winces.]

This stuff's too sweet for shots.

Re: audio;

[justamessenger]

No such things as far as I think.

audio;

[intheblanks]

You have... pinker tastes than me.

audio;

[justamessenger]

Very diplomatic. Well done. But what can I say, I have a sweet tooth.

audio;

[intheblanks]

Can I order a beer next round?

[He's honestly asking permission.]

audio;

[justamessenger]

[And it's adorable.]

Be my guest. I'm the reason you're here anyway, it would be kinda mean of me to tell you what to drink.

audio;

[intheblanks]

I'm here to keep you company. If that was by way of fruity things with umbrellas, I'd get by.

[And he manages to down the rest, in one.]

I'll just need some beers to wash them down.

audio;

[justamessenger]

Just make it a pitcher.

audio;

[intheblanks]

With two straws.

[Flagging the waitress down, this is exactly what he goes on to order.]

audio;

[justamessenger]

I'm pretty sure we win at class tonight.

audio;

[intheblanks]

Class is boring. I'm aiming for winning at getting wasted enough to make an arse of myself dancing.

[Also, making her smile. That's also an aim here.]

audio;

[justamessenger]

[This is why you are a flawless drinking buddy.]

How much booze to we need to get into you to witness this magnificence?

audio;

[intheblanks]

I've developed an unfortunately high tolerance recently. It could be a while.

[justamessenger]

I don't have anywhere to be tonight.

[intheblanks]

Good to know.

[There may be an eyebrow raise here. He can't help it.]