video;

[oceantrauma]

[His eyes dart to the side once in a while, and he looks a little uncomfortable.]

The City likes boats this time of year, doesn't it? After last year, I think I'll just not go on this one. I hope everyone has a safe voyage, though.

Comments

voice;

[maoser]

What happened last year?

voice;

[oceantrauma]

The ship we were on sunk. Fortunately, I escaped in a lifeboat with a friend of mine.

voice;

[maoser]

The City does like to go big, doesn't it?

voice;

[oceantrauma]

Yes. I still don't understand why, though. What's the point in killing so many people at once in a tragic event?

voice;

[maoser]

The deities have proven time and again that they do not behave rationally. It's pointless to look for a reason.

voice;

[othersdie]

I doubt that the deities would play the same game two years in a row.

[It's tempting to tell Ken about the note.]

voice;

[oceantrauma]

You're right.... But I believe I simply woke up on the boat, and as I'm not this time, I won't willingly get on it.

And I still don't trust something bad won't happen. Not in this place. I really hope nothing does, though.

voice;

[othersdie]

Good choice.

It's the City. The odds that nothing bad will happen is slim.

voice;

[oceantrauma]

I know.... But that doesn't mean I want something bad to happen.

You're not on the ship, are you, Justin-san?

video:

[charring]

[Charlie's at work. She's in her office and behind her on a shelf set up specifically for her pets, Affinity and Phantom are napping. Phantom looks seconds from falling off. Thankfully, it's a very low shelf.]

Can I just say now that I am super pleased you are not on another creepy boat?

video:

[oceantrauma]

Yes, of course! I am, too.

Um, Charlie-san...you might want to get Phantom.

Re: video:

[charring]

[Charlie turns to look at Phantom and then stands a moment later, easing the animal back onto the shelf. Affinity wakes up long enough to climb up Charlie's arm and curl around her shoulders, falling asleep a moment later.]

So...[And now Charlie's sitting again.] What do you think the deal is with that boat?

video:

[oceantrauma]

[He looks relieved Phantom has been taken care of, but Charlie's question causes his expression to darken.]

I don't know. But it's odd they would have a ship around the same time as last year's. And last year ours sunk. It just makes me wary.

voice;

[lawbender]

I think you made a sensible choice. Even without knowing what happened last year.

voice;

[oceantrauma]

I guess.... I'm kind of worried, though. One of my friends is on there.

voice;

[lawbender]

I hope he has a good head on his shoulders, then. Or she.

voice;

[oceantrauma]

He.

It's Justin-san, from the Police Force. You probably know him.

[mortemscintilla]

Did something bad happen last year?

[oceantrauma]

The ship from last year sank. Some people died.

[mortemscintilla]

That's terrible.

But knowing the City it's bound to repeat such awful things.

[oceantrauma]

It was.

You're not on the ship, are you, Li-san?

[Video; backdated]

[brothertragedy]

What happened the last time?

[Video; backdated, sorry I'm so late!]

[oceantrauma]

The ship I was on crashed into an iceberg and sank.

[Video; backdated, no prob! o/]

[brothertragedy]

How terrible! You are fortunate to have survived.

[Video; backdated]

[oceantrauma]

Yes, I am. I escaped in a lifeboat with one of my friends. Though, we were cursed to be passengers on the boat, and I didn't know him. It was very fortunate, in many ways.