[network|audio] @prettypinkflowers; A QUIETER PLACE; Day 405 [open]

[lacecase]

So, um, like...

[Ginger clears her throat. It's been awhile since she's posted anything to the Network, so she comes off a bit unsure of herself or how to start. Of course, a good majority of Norfinbury was just in a coma, so she could still be in a weird place from dealing with that whole mess.]

Maybe this is coming out of left field and maybe kind of a weird time to be asking but, like, doesn't it seem like it's been awhile since we've heard from any newcomers?

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[jumpthegun]

Definitely not manly when he's hiding like a coward.

I don't think he was. We've only got the Joker's description of him from those dreams to go off of, but reckon he couldn't have been that bad once. Maybe that was an earlier version of him before he went mad.

[lacecase]

It's just so sad...

[It's not that she feels bad for Miller in particular, not after what he's put them through, but the more they learn about this town, it's origins, the people that have come and gone...it's heartbreaking. Horrifying. It's why she tries not to think too much about it.]

I wish there was a way to really talk to him without him being so mean, but I guess at this point there's nothing anyone can do to put him back to his senses or appeal to a better nature he might have had.

[jumpthegun]

Not until we can physically catch hold of him. He's supposed to be underground, though. I don't know what to believe anymore where he's concerned. He's clearly got control of things in a way that he's locking Eve out of important things. I can't say I've always trusted her, but I wish there were something we could do to help her.

[lacecase]

I do, too. It sort of feels like we're set up for failure, sometimes...but I don't really like to think that way.

[It's a defeatist sort of attitude that doesn't suit her.]

I want to think that there is more we can do, that we just, like, need a new perspective to see it, or something.

[jumpthegun]

No, I think there's still hope. However this ends, we'll have accomplished something no other group has managed before us. And we might get to help a lot of people who've been suffering for a very long time.

[And then have their own minds shut down permanently with no bodies or place to return to.

John's not going to add that bit.]

What d'you think would give us a new perspective, Ginger? That's a really good idea. We need fresh ideas. They're working on things in the Bunker, but what can we do out here?

[lacecase]

Gosh, um...

[She hates to say that she isn't sure, that she doesn't really know what all there is left.]

I'm not much of an ideas girl outside of, like, drawing out new patterns for clothes. Mostly I'm always trying to think of different ways to keep everyone warm. Both physically and, like, in their hearts.

[jumpthegun]

That's right. You do keep us warm. All of your games have been a highlight here, Ginger. Honestly. We've all had to deal with so much and I know you're just as hurt as the rest of us, but you always have a smile and a bright outlook.

You don't always have to. Is there anything I can do for you? You've helped everyone here more than you might ever know.

[lacecase]

Oh, John...that's just, you're so sweet, you know?

[Her voice cracks, and she sighs, pausing.]

I know there's no use comparing our experiences, but I know some of you have been through a lot worse than I can even begin to imagine, even after, like, all this time. So I'm just really, like, I'm so happy you're here to talk to me. You just take care of yourself as much as you can and as long as I can still hear your voice, that's really enough for me.

[jumpthegun]

[He hears that crack, hears Will in his head, the argument about Ginger being a regular woman, someone who's managed to survive as a perfectly ordinary person. And how wrong he'd been, how much she was splintering at the edges. He wants to do something for her.]

Say, what if I could do one better? You're outside the Bunker right now, right? I wouldn't mind seeing you, England, and America. Maybe we could meet up and plan something to do together? England, Sherlock, and Mycroft are all dead clever. Well... they're clever in certain ways. All that brainpower together, they might come up with something for the rest of us to do!

[lacecase]

I would love that! And oh, I know England would love to see all of you, absolutely!

[She can't help just how excited she gets just at the notion of some well-needed good company.]

Like, and don't you just think that sometimes a little bit of time with a friendly face is just what you need to get inspired?

[jumpthegun]

Definitely helps the creative juices, yeah. We were Downtown fairly recently, so we've got some really nice food to share. Bit cold for it, but can I interest you in some double-chocolate ice cream? That's an inspiration in and of itself.

[lacecase]

What kind of a girl would I be to say no to chocolate at any temperature?

[Cold or not, it sounds like an enviable treat.]

Consider it a date. Thank you, John.

[jumpthegun]

I'll do us up a fire with tea, too. That'll make England happy.

Where should we meet up? We're over by Miller's house in the Ice Tunnels.