primrosella: (Choking Up)
Princess Rosella of Daventry ([personal profile] primrosella) wrote2010-03-16 02:24 pm

Quest 172

[Accidental Voice Post]

[The recording switches on to the sound of a Network device skittering across dirt and stone, as though it has just been shoved or kicked away and it has turned on of its own volition.

For a long time, the recording is silent, save for the faint sound of shuddering, irregular breaths and the occasional high, strangled whimper. After a minute or two, the owner of the voice breaks down into a few wretched sobs, and then after a short while they are suddenly muffled again. It's clear that someone is sitting nearby, crying her eyes out and trying to stifle it. It's equally clear she has no idea that the recording is on.

After about another minute, she manages to compose herself somewhat, and the scraping sound resumes; this time, she is sliding it back toward herself, and as she picks it up, she makes a small squeak of surprise when she realizes it is already on. With a resigned sigh, she swallows hard and begins to speak, her voice thin and trembling.
]

I'm--I'm so sorry. About yesterday. I know it--it doesn't make things any better, just saying that, but--

[She sniffles, fabric rustling near the microphone as she wipes her eyes.]

I was--cursed and--and Sam was too, and we took the wrong devices, he took mine and I had his and we were both cursed and all those things I said, those horrible things--it wasn't me, it was Sam, but it wasn't Sam either because he wasn't himself and I wasn't myself and we just--I'm so sorry, please, please, I didn't--

[Her voice cracks.]

The--the things I said. I didn't. Those horrible things, I didn't mean them, not any of them. I didn't know what I was saying. I...I don't really think any of that, and I'm so sorry, everyone I talked to while I was pretending to be Sam--there was a girl, one of Sam's friends--I didn't know her name, I still don't, but please, miss, if you're listening, please don't be angry with Sam, it wasn't him--it wasn't, it was me, and I just didn't know--I didn't know your name, that's all...

[Her voice rises in pitch as she starts talking faster and faster, clearly about to lose it again but forcing herself to keep talking.]

Sam's not--I didn't mean it, please, it's all just a mistake and I was cursed and we--I didn't mean it, I didn't, I didn't, I'm so sorry, I didn't know what I was doing! I never--Sam, I'd never, I'd--I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I never meant--I shouldn't have--

[She breaks off suddenly, choking down a sob, and takes a few shaking breaths to steady herself before she tries to continue.]

I'm so sorry, I'm sorry, it's all my fault, I did it, I should've known better--I should've stopped myself and I didn't and now I can't--I can't stop seeing it, over and over, every time I close my eyes...

[As she breaks down once again, she fumbles with the device. Her fingers are trembling too hard to work the switch smoothly, but she eventually manages to get the feed turned off.]


[OOC: So, um, yeah. It wouldn't be the Ides of March without somebody literally getting stabbed in the back, right? Which...is basically exactly what Rosella and Sam did yesterday, just to bring their little war to a dramatic close. Both made good use of the death exemption and are totally alive and fine now, but...yeah, Rosella's still an emotional wreck over killing her best friend, and now she's hiding out in her cave in the woods being miserable and crying forever.

Feel free to action her up if your character would think to look for her out there (since it's an old standby hiding place of hers), but she's not particularly interested in leaving it at the moment. And of course, Network for everyone else.]

[Action]

[identity profile] playstheblues.livejournal.com 2010-03-17 12:26 am (UTC)(link)
Sam will forgive you.

You should forgive yourself.

[Voice]

[identity profile] misterblackbird.livejournal.com 2010-03-17 12:27 am (UTC)(link)
So you killed him and he...killed you.

[Action]

[identity profile] primrosella.livejournal.com 2010-03-17 12:28 am (UTC)(link)
Just like that? ...I don't think I can.

[Action]

[identity profile] playstheblues.livejournal.com 2010-03-17 12:30 am (UTC)(link)
Well...there's no rush, Rosella.

[Voice]

[identity profile] primrosella.livejournal.com 2010-03-17 12:32 am (UTC)(link)
It got everywhere and we both--fell and I woke up and he was still there and I just couldn't--I just didn't know what to do...

[Action]

[identity profile] primrosella.livejournal.com 2010-03-17 12:35 am (UTC)(link)
What do I do, Blue? I just...I don't know anymore. I can't think, I just feel...empty, and slow, and fumbling all over and I don't know what to do except stay here and hope that sooner or later, somehow, I'll manage to figure it out.

[Action]

[identity profile] playstheblues.livejournal.com 2010-03-17 12:40 am (UTC)(link)
You come home with me. You figure things out.

[Voice]

[identity profile] misterblackbird.livejournal.com 2010-03-17 12:45 am (UTC)(link)
Little wonder that you wouldn't.

[Action]

[identity profile] primrosella.livejournal.com 2010-03-17 12:46 am (UTC)(link)
What about Alice?


[OOC: I'm assuming this thread takes place before her action with Sam, so she'll have to stay put for a while so he can get to her, too. Not sure how that thread's going to play out yet, though, so can I have her hit up Blue's phone post if she ends up needing to stay with him tonight?]

[Voice]

[identity profile] primrosella.livejournal.com 2010-03-17 12:50 am (UTC)(link)
I still don't. What do I do? What can I do? And all I want to do is stay here and hide and never come out again.

[Action]

[identity profile] playstheblues.livejournal.com 2010-03-17 12:50 am (UTC)(link)
Alice will understand that you need to stay with us. She's very good at keeping herself occupied.


[ooc: Blue can go back to go to work and stuff and then come back for her later if she wants?]

[Action]

[identity profile] primrosella.livejournal.com 2010-03-17 12:52 am (UTC)(link)
Bad enough, all of this. The last thing I want is to make her worry, too.


[OOC: Sure, that'll work!]

[Action]

[identity profile] playstheblues.livejournal.com 2010-03-17 12:54 am (UTC)(link)
Do you really think I would let her worry?

[Action]

[identity profile] primrosella.livejournal.com 2010-03-17 12:57 am (UTC)(link)
No, I really don't.

[She manages a wry smile.]

But I am rather a mess, even so.

[Action]

[identity profile] playstheblues.livejournal.com 2010-03-17 12:58 am (UTC)(link)
You'll clean up good.

[Action]

[identity profile] primrosella.livejournal.com 2010-03-17 01:00 am (UTC)(link)
I just hope the Warehouse will clean up better.

[Action]

[identity profile] playstheblues.livejournal.com 2010-03-17 01:01 am (UTC)(link)
It will.

[Action]

[identity profile] primrosella.livejournal.com 2010-03-17 01:04 am (UTC)(link)
I don't know if I can go back yet, though. I see it enough every time I close my eyes. I don't know if I can bear to see it in person, too. Not yet.

[Action]

[identity profile] playstheblues.livejournal.com 2010-03-17 01:05 am (UTC)(link)
I need to go to work, Rosella...but you'll be safe here, right?

Re: Voice

[identity profile] mghtbconcussed.livejournal.com 2010-03-17 01:07 am (UTC)(link)
It's okay. It was a curse. And I promise you, I'm really, really not trying to make Sam my boyfriend. His girlfriend at home has nothing to worry about.

[Action]

[identity profile] primrosella.livejournal.com 2010-03-17 01:09 am (UTC)(link)
It's why I always come here. It's quiet and hidden and safe.

[She fiddles with the magic necklace at her throat, twisting the chain in her fingers.]

And there's always this, if I need to get away in a hurry. No need to worry about that.

: [Action]

[identity profile] playstheblues.livejournal.com 2010-03-17 01:10 am (UTC)(link)
You call me if you need anything.

Voice

[identity profile] primrosella.livejournal.com 2010-03-17 01:10 am (UTC)(link)
I hadn't thought you were. I was only saying things I didn't mean.

[Action]

[identity profile] primrosella.livejournal.com 2010-03-17 01:13 am (UTC)(link)
I will. [As she curls in on herself again.] You'll be the first to know.

[Voice]

[identity profile] misterblackbird.livejournal.com 2010-03-17 01:31 am (UTC)(link)
You can't very well stay in hiding, you know.

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